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A word from Laszlo
May 7, 2026
3m 05s
This Was Funnier in China | Laszlo and Jesse Appell
Feb 4, 2026
1h 10m 40s
Ep. 371 | Choie Sew Hoy and the Sinking of the S.S. Ventnor
Jan 28, 2026
34m 29s
Ep. 370 | The Looting of the Eastern Tombs
Dec 18, 2025
38m 33s
A Useful Chengyu - Hébù Shí Ròumí 何不食肉糜
Nov 9, 2025
12m 40s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/7/26 | ![]() A word from Laszlo✨ | announcementpodcast updates+1 | — | CHPPatreon+1 | — | China History PodcastLaszlo Montgomery+3 | — | 3m 05s | |
| 2/4/26 | ![]() This Was Funnier in China | Laszlo and Jesse Appell✨ | stand-up comedyXiangsheng+3 | Jesse Appell | Jesse's TeahouseThis was funnier in China | PRCBeijing | Jesse Appellstand-up comedy+5 | — | 1h 10m 40s | |
| 1/28/26 | ![]() Ep. 371 | Choie Sew Hoy and the Sinking of the S.S. Ventnor✨ | Chinese immigrationNew Zealand history+4 | — | S.S. Ventnor | New ZealandDunedin | Choie Sew HoyS.S. Ventnor+4 | — | 34m 29s | |
| 12/18/25 | ![]() Ep. 370 | The Looting of the Eastern Tombs✨ | lootingQing Tombs+3 | Andrew Shaw | Spoil | Qing Eastern TombsBeijing | lootingQing Tombs+5 | — | 38m 33s | |
| 11/9/25 | ![]() A Useful Chengyu - Hébù Shí Ròumí 何不食肉糜✨ | Chinese idiomshistory+3 | — | Hébù Shí Ròumí 何不食肉糜 | — | chengyuChinese sayings+5 | — | 12m 40s | |
| 11/5/25 | ![]() WWII Pacific Atrocities | Quin Cho and the Kwantung Army✨ | WWIIPacific Atrocities+3 | Quin Cho | pacificatrocities.orgPacific Atrocities Website | Chicago | WWIIKwantung Army+5 | — | 41m 18s | |
| 10/23/25 | ![]() Ep. 369 | Chenxiang, Pound for Pound, Costs More than Gold✨ | AgarwoodChinese literature+3 | — | ChénxiāngAgarwood+6 | — | ChénxiāngAgarwood+3 | — | 40m 41s | |
| 10/1/25 | ![]() Ep. 368 | Wang Jingwei✨ | Wang JingweiChinese history+3 | — | PatreonCHP Premium | China | Wang JingweiChina+4 | — | 50m 14s | |
| 9/23/25 | ![]() Introducing The Chinatown Sting: Lucky Bird✨ | undercover drug bustChinatown history+4 | Shuyu Wang | Pushkin Industries | Manhattan's ChinatownAmerican Chinatowns | Chinatown Stingdrug bust+8 | — | 39m 58s | |
| 8/5/25 | ![]() Ep. 367 | The Unsung Chinese Heroes of D-Day✨ | World War IIChinese history+4 | — | China History Podcastdday.hk | — | D-DayChinese heroes+4 | — | 28m 46s | |
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| 6/12/25 | ![]() Ep. 366 | The Guangxi Massacre✨ | Cultural RevolutionGuangxi Massacre+4 | Andrew G. Walder | Scarlet Memorial: Tales Of Cannibalism In Modern ChinaCivil War in Guangxi: The Cultural Revolution on China's Southern Periphery+1 | Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | Guangxi MassacreCultural Revolution+5 | — | 58m 44s | |
| 5/28/25 | ![]() Ep. 365 | Anson Burlingame, the 1868 Treaty, and the Open Door Policy | In this episode, we look at the life of Anson Burlingame, a well-known name in California. During Lincoln's term as president, he was appointed Chief Minister to China, arriving in Beijing in the summer of 1862. Already well-known in the US as a fiery abolitionist and a man who believed everyone should be treated fairly and with all due respect, he sympathized with the Chinese government. When he arrived in post-Opium Wars, post-Treaty of Tianjin/Convention of Beijing China, he used his respected position among the diplomatic community of the treaty powers to fight for a fair deal for China. In a controversial move, he was appointed by the Qing government to lead a mission to the US and the great capitals of Europe to advocate on China's behalf. While in the US, Burlingame championed the signing of a treaty, the first of its kind, that recognized China as an equal sovereign nation. It opened the door to legal Chinese immigration and travel to the US. That ended up becoming the treaty's undoing. | — | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | ![]() Ep. 364 | Wade and Giles | Here's a nice little standalone episode on the life and work of Thomas Wade and Herbert Giles. And you can't mention Herbert Giles without mentioning his son, Lionel Giles. And of course, Robert Morrison must be mentioned as well as all the earliest Western scholars of Sinology going back to Michele Ruggieri. And it wouldn't be fair to only talk about Wade and the two Giles's without giving a nod to their contemporaries elsewhere on the continent and in Asia. So this is a slightly meandering survey of some of the great old sinologists from the 19th century (and early 20th). | — | ||||||
| 4/30/25 | ![]() Ep. 363 | The Lin Biao Incident (Part 2) | This is only a 2-parter, so this exciting episode will bring the curtain down on Lin Biao and his famous "Incident." We resume the story following the 1970 Lushan Plenum. Lin, or Lin's ambitious manipulators, pushed Chairman Mao just a bit too much at this meeting, and he decided to take immediate action. This whole 913 Incident, as you will hear, was a huge embarrassment to the Chinese Communist Party. Therefore, it's not surprising that they circled the wagons and went beyond the call of duty to cover up what could still be covered up. Mao had to be careful. With a history filled with men like Wang Mang, Zhu Wen, Zhao Kuangyin, and Yuan Shikai, he knew he had to watch these generals. So here's all the various fun bits of speculation surrounding the days of September 12-13, 1971. No Beatles references in this episode, though I was tempted to mention that Stella McCartney was born on the exact day of the plane crash that ended Lin Biao's life. Thanks everyone, for listening. This episode was posted to Patreon and CHP Premium back in February. Consider joining. You'd have my everlasting appreciation. | — | ||||||
| 4/16/25 | ![]() Ep. 362 | The Lin Biao Incident (Part 1) | This is Part 1 of a 2-Part series looking at the life of Lin Biao and the actual Lin Biao Incident itself. This bit of history is documented to death. I downloaded a dozen scholarly papers, read a few books, went through my entire library, and gathered as much information as possible. But practically every source ends with "cannot be proved." The Lin Biao Incident is China's version of the Kennedy assassination. So much we know. So much we have no idea. In this Part 1 episode, I cover Lin Biao's early life and how he rose up on Mao's coattails, going back to the Jiangxi Soviet era. I'll take this episode up to the Lushan Plenum of 1970. That was the beginning of the end of Lin Biao. Be looking for Part 2 in a bit. Thanks, everyone. | — | ||||||
| 4/2/25 | ![]() Ep. 361 | McKinley, Tariffs, and the Open Door Policy | Just in time for Liberation Day, I'm presenting this timely episode. Back in 1890, with the aim of protecting American companies from foreign competition, tariffs were jacked up significantly. With all the advances in transport, logistics, and new technologies, world trade was shifting into a higher gear. For a few centuries, the Ming and Qing emperors did their damnedest to regulate the invasion of European traders clamoring to do business with Chinese merchants. The foreigners wanted free, open, and unfettered trade with China. By the 1890's and a few humiliating unequal treaties later, the dream finally came true. That's when the real problems started. Thanks to Dan Stein for this topic idea we discussed over lunch recently. If you'd like to support the China History Podcast and listen ad-free and get new episodes weeks or months early: CHP Premium: https://teacupmedianetwork.supercast.com/, CHP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheChinaHistoryPodcast | — | ||||||
| 3/19/25 | Ep. 360 | Plant Hunters during the Qing Dynasty (Part 2) | This is the second of a two-part mini-series introducing the world of European plant hunting in China. In this episode, we look at some of the more noteworthy names and their accomplishments. After the exploits of Robert Fortune, many other plant hunters followed in his footsteps to China. We'll look at Henry Fletcher Hance, Père David, Augustine Henry, Ernest Wilson, and George Forrest, among others. Thanks to all for for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
| 3/5/25 | Ep. 359 | Plant Hunters during the Qing Dynasty (Part 1) | I was afraid I'd barely be able to scrape together enough material for a short episode. Instead, this one is gonna take almost two hours to tell. I hope no one minds that I opted not to drown anyone with Latin names and to go easy on the scientific aspects behind plants. The focus will be on the European and later, American plant hunters who came to China between the 16th and 20th centuries. This episode will look at some of the exploits of the early Jesuit missionaries up through Robert Fortune's four trips to China. Next time in Part 2, all the famous post-Fortune plant hunters will be featured. Be looking for that soon. If you'd like to support the China History Podcast and listen ad-free and get new episodes weeks or months early: CHP Premium: https://teacupmedianetwork.supercast.com/ CHP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheChinaHistoryPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
| 3/1/25 | Introducing: History Daily | Calling all fans of podcast great, Lindsay Graham! Here's a sampling of the very popular podcast, History Daily. On History Daily, they do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened 'on this day' in history. Whether it's to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day "that will live in infamy," or to celebrate that 20th day in July 1969, when humankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time. So if you're stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic. A co-production from award-winning podcasters Airship and Noiser. LINKS to HISTORY DAILY SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/31PSVhUGECv1bdBfPSv3Nf?si=6ed7018e08084034 APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-daily/id1591095413 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
| 2/19/25 | ![]() Laszlo and Andrew Shaw discuss the History of Jade | Former BBC reporter and master jade carver Andrew Shaw is back. What an informative interview this one turned out to be! I hope you all enjoy this discussion of the history and legends behind jade. I learned quite a bit during this brief talk. I hope you do too. Links to Andrew Shaw's books about jade: "A Jade Treasury" https://a.co/d/f2ynsRF "Jade Life" https://a.co/d/0yvYPbZ CCTV Documentary https://youtu.be/GWxFucq1o60?si=rsMeqqjMgy9Fbrg- | — | ||||||
| 2/2/25 | ![]() Looted China Treasures, Laszlo chats with Andrew Shaw and his book, "Spoil" | I welcomed Wuhan-based Andrew Shaw onto the CHP to talk about his book. It's all about the plundering of China's cultural treasures and imperial artifacts by not just the British, French, and Americans. It seems everyone got in on the act. Even the local people. It's a miracle there was anything left for Chian's museums. Many of you are familiar with the stories about looting that took place in China between the 1840s and the turn of the century. In Andrew Shaw's book, "Spoil" we'll look at the extent of what happened. And on the next episode, we'll feature Andrew again, this time talking about his new book on the history of jade. That's coming February 16th. Of course, Patreon and CHP Premium subscribers will get to hear it a couple weeks earlier. Here's the link if you're interested. https://www.patreon.com/c/TheChinaHistoryPodcast Amazon Link to "Spoil" by Mr. Andrew Shaw: https://a.co/d/12c6kPF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
| 1/22/25 | "The Second Journey" An interview with Joel Bigman | With the Singapore History series out of the way, and 2025 off and running, here's the first special interview episode of the year. Not too long ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Joel Bigman, author of a new book called "The Second Journey." If you're familiar with the Ming Dynasty novel "Journey to the West," this one by Joel might sound familiar. You might never look at "Journey to the West" the same way again. This was quite an interesting and unique story that combined two ancient cultures. It's been called "The World's first Chinese-Jewish Historical Fantasy." Nuff said. I hope you enjoy this interview. Here's a link to the book: https://a.co/d/9oRyiN8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
| 1/19/25 | Ep. 358 | The History of Singapore (Part 10) | First of all, to all of you who lasted through the entire series up to this concluding episode, I extend to you, my deepest appreciation. I hope you learned a few things about Singapore. Here it is, the final installment of the series. I worked on this particular episode during my Oct-Nov China-HK-Cambodia trip. I recorded this one in Phnom Penh at the home studio of Dr. Digby James Wren. Digby's a long-time CHP listener and I gave him a ring when I hit town. Fortunately, he was in PP and generously spent a couple of days with me showing me around the city. The series finishes off with the most recent history of Singapore, including the Goh Chok Tong and Lee Hsien Loong period from 1990-2024. Everything from the 1970s to the present day is also squeezed into Part 10. Many of you might remember some of these blasts from the past. I'll also look at Singapore-PRC relations and how things developed in recent decades. This final episode will be released on January 19, 2025. I recorded it at Digby Wren's studio in early November and it's been available on my Patreon and CHP Premium channels since then. And now finally, here it is. A special thanks to all Singaporeans and expats there who wrote to me over the past few months with your kind words. Special thanks to Dr. Digby James Wren for allowing me the use of his Phnom Penh Studio! Find him at: https://substack.com/@thechairlive https://longmekong.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
| 1/5/25 | Ep. 357 | The History of Singapore (Part 9) | In its hour of need, quite a few leaders rose to the occasion in Singapore. Lee Kuan Yew didn't transform the nation by himself. Last time we saw how S. Rajaratnam carried the flag around the world and advanced Singapore diplomatically. In this episode, I'll also introduce Dutch economist Dr. Albert Winsemius and his good advice. Winsemius suggested a number of priorities for Singapore to gain some economic traction. The man who had to make these ideas happen in real life was Dr. Goh Keng Swee. We'll look at Dr. Goh's life and contribution to Singapore's first decades as a country. He served in several ministries of the government and made profound changes wherever he served. We'll close out the episode with the retirement of the first generation of Singapore leaders. We'll conclude the series next time in Part 10 where we'll take things up to our day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
| 12/22/24 | Ep 356 | The History of Singapore (Part 8) | We left off last time with Singapore being granted sovereignty by Britain on June 3, 1959, and Tunku Abdul Rahman's "Grand Design" speech concerning a merger between Malaysia and Singapore. Lee Kuan Yew took this pro-merger message directly to the people of Singapore. We'll see how Lee deals with the political left by launching Operation Coldstore on February 2, 1963. Once the merger was completed, Singapore and Malaysia gave it their best shot to make it work. Happening concurrently with this sensitive time in Singapore's history, Indonesia's President Sukarno, in May of 1964 spoke out against the merger and began the period known as Konfrontasi or confrontation. We'll see how things weren't fated to succeed as the two leaders envisioned. Both The Tunku and the PAP, despite promises not to get mixed up in each others' politics, fielded their own candidates in each other's election. The heat started to rise and tempers flared, leading to riots in July and September 1964. We'll also see how the March 1965 bombing of MacDonald House also created a frightening atmosphere in Singapore. We close with the debate over privileges enjoyed by indigenous Malays in Article 153 of the Constitution and how it conflicted with Lee Kuan Yew's concept of a Malaysian Malaysia. We'll finish things off with the exit of Singapore from the Federation of Malaysia and its independence on August 9, 1965. We'll close the episode with an excerpt from one of Singapore's founding father S. Rajaratnam's speech before the United Nations. Irene Ng books of S. Rajaratnam: Amazon Link - https://a.co/d/eFD4f4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
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