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Chinese History & Mythology

‼️‼️‼️News Starting in 2026, new episodes will be released every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 pm .Please take note of this schedule change. I sincerely welcome you to continue listening to and supporting my program in the coming year. ———————————————————————————— ✨Ancient Chinese myths and history told through a clear, immersive timeline. Discover gods, heroes, and legends in a calm, story-driven journey. ✨If you’re fascinated by Chinese mythology, legends, and history—but don’t know where to

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99 .Interesting Chinese Culture——What is the Qingming...

Chinese History & Mythology ·

2026/04/03

For many people who are not familiar with Chinese culture, the first thing they may hear about Qingming is that it is a day for tomb sweeping and remembering the dead. But if we look deeper, we will discover that Qingming is actually a very rich cultural system. It contains elements of astronomy, agriculture, historical legend, ethics, and even everyday aesthetics of life.

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98.Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms-33

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2026/04/03

After Su Qin and Zhang Yi said farewell to Guiguzi and left the mountain, their fates turned in completely different directions. Zhang Yi went to the state of Wei, while Su Qin returned to his hometown in Luoyang.

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97.Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms-32

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2026/04/01

The Yue minister Wen Zhong returned from the state of Wu with troubling news. King Fuchai of Wu had agreed to make peace, but he demanded that King Goujian of Yue come to Wu at once and serve as a slave. The Grand Steward Bo Pi was already waiting by the river to escort him. Goujian heard this and burst into tears. Wen Zhong said calmly, “Crying will not help. Time is short. We must return to the capital and arrange everything at once.”

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96.Interesting Chinese Culture——What are Chinese...

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2026/03/27

If you are invited to a formal Chinese family dinner for the first time, you will likely have many questions. Why does everyone sit around a round table? Why are dishes placed one by one in the middle, instead of each person having their own portion in front of them? Why do older people always pick up their chopsticks first? Why does someone keep putting food on your plate? Why do wine glasses keep being raised, with seemingly polite words being said?

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95.Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms-31

Chinese History & Mythology ·

2026/03/27

After Duke Jing of Qi returned from Pingqiu, he looked calm on the surface and formed an alliance with Jin, but in his heart he could see it clearly. Duke Zhao of Jin had no real vision. So Duke Jing began to think again. He wanted to push Qi one step higher and walk the old hegemon path of Duke Huan.He asked Yan Ying, “Jin is trying to dominate the northwest. Can we not dominate the southeast?”

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94.Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms-30

Chinese History & Mythology ·

2026/03/25

The Jin army had surrounded Biyang for twenty-four days. The city was small, but it was tough. They simply could not break it. Then heavy rain poured down. The water rose to three feet deep. Xun Yan and Shi Gai saw that morale was about to collapse. They hurried to the central command and quietly advised Zhi Mao: “We thought a small city would fall quickly, but it has dragged on. Now the rivers are all connected to the Si River. If the rain keeps falling and the water rises, it will be even harder

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93.Interesting Chinese Culture——Why are Chinese...

Chinese History & Mythology ·

2026/03/20

Every year around February, during the Chinese New Year season, city hotels are almost fully booked, wedding planners work until after midnight, ancestral halls in the countryside are decorated with lanterns and red banners, and social media fills with one red wedding invitation after another. Why do so many people choose to get married right before or after the Spring Festival? And why are Chinese weddings often so elaborate, with dozens of banquet tables, a complicated set of rituals, heavy gift

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92.Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms-29

Chinese History & Mythology ·

2026/03/20

Xun Linfu ordered Xi Yong to hunt down the bandits. But Yangshe Zhi made a bold prediction. He said Xi Yong would not die a natural death.Xun Linfu asked him why. Yangshe Zhi replied, “There is an old saying among the Zhou people. If you can see the fish clearly in deep water, it is not a good sign. If you can guess what others hide in secret, it will bring trouble. No matter how clever Xi Yong is, he cannot catch every thief by himself. If some escape, they will gather together and strike back

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91.Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms-28

Chinese History & Mythology ·

2026/03/18

Zhong Sui and Shu Sun De Chen arrived in the State of Qi. On the surface, they congratulated Duke Hui of Qi on his accession. At the same time, they thanked Qi for sending representatives to attend the funeral of Duke Wen of Lu. As the banquet began, Duke Hui of Qi casually asked, “Why is the new ruler of Lu named ‘Evil’? There are so many good names. Why choose such an unlucky one?”

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90.Interesting Chinese Culture——From Chinese Kung Fu...

Chinese History & Mythology ·

2026/03/13

I don’t know if you’ve recently seen the news about China’s Spring Festival Gala and those robots. You probably came across that clip on your phone this year, right? A group of robots, moving in perfect unison on stage, flipping, spinning staffs, even coordinating with an eight- or nine-year-old child to perform Liuhe Quan. To be honest, when I first saw that scene, the first thought that popped into my head wasn’t “Wow, that’s amazing.”

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89. Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms-27

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2026/03/13

During the mourning period of Duke Xiang of Jin, the marshal Xian Zhen had already learned of Qin’s secret plan to strike Zheng. He entered the court and asked for permission to fight.He spoke plainly. “The Duke of Qin ignored the advice of Jian Shu and Bai Li Xi. He marched a thousand miles to launch a surprise attack. He thinks Jin is weak because we are in mourning. If we do not strike now, this will become a great disaster in the future.” Luan Zhi, however, remembered old ties. “The ruler of

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88. Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms-26

Chinese History & Mythology ·

2026/03/11

Zhao Cui carried Duke Wen of Jin’s secret order and rode by carriage to see Wei Chou.At that time, Wei Chou’s chest wound was very serious. He lay in bed and first asked, “How many people have come?” The attendants replied, “Only Marshal Zhao, with a single carriage.” Wei Chou gave a cold smile. “He has come to see whether I am alive or dead, so they can deal with me under military law.”

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86. Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms-25

Chinese History & Mythology ·

2026/03/06

After executing Lü Sheng and Xi Rui in Wangcheng, Duke Wen once again bowed in thanks to Duke Mu of Qin. He then formally requested to bring Huai Ying back to Jin with the full honor of personally escorting his wife. Duke Mu hesitated. He said, “My daughter was once married to Zi Yu. I fear that bringing her as your principal wife might dishonor your ancestral temple. Let her serve as a consort in the inner palace.”

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87.Interesting Chinese Culture——Does China Really...

Chinese History & Mythology ·

2026/03/06

Have you ever wondered why Chinese people often say that China has five thousand years of civilization? Where does that number really come from?Five thousand years ago, most parts of the world were still in very early stages of development. Five thousand years is an almost unimaginable stretch of time. If we count back five thousand years from today, the ancient Egyptians were building pyramids, and the Sumerians in Mesopotamia had just created cuneiform writing. So what was happening on the land

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85. Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms-24

Chinese History & Mythology ·

2026/03/04

Prince Chong’er blamed Hu Yan for designing the plan and tricking him into leaving Qi. He grabbed Wei Chou’s long halberd and thrust it at Hu Yan. Hu Yan quickly jumped down from the carriage to avoid the strike. Chong’er also jumped down, raised the halberd, and chased after him. Zhao Cui, Jiu Ji, Hu Shegu, and Jie Zitui all got down as well and tried to persuade him.

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84.Interesting Chinese Culture——What is the Hot Pot?

Chinese History & Mythology ·

2026/02/27

I wonder if any of you have ever tried a Chinese dish called Hot Pot. In recent years, Hot Pot has become one of the most beloved foods among young people. It is popular not only in China, but also widely enjoyed by friends in many other countries. Chinese cuisine offers countless choices, encompassing sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty flavors in endless variations. Yet among all these possibilities, why has Hot Pot risen to become one of the most popular dishes of all?

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83. Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms-23

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2026/02/27

Taking advantage of the moment when Yong Wu led troops out of the city. Gao Hu hid brave warriors inside the city tower and sent someone to invite Shu Diao to discuss state affairs.Shu Diao suspected nothing, Full of arrogance, he arrived as usual,.Gao Hu prepared a banquet and waited for him in the tower. After three cups of wine.Gao Hu said, “Now the ruler of Song has gathered the other states and is escorting the Crown Prince back with a great army.How should we resist them?”

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82. Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms-22

Chinese History & Mythology ·

2026/02/25

Someone heard this and told yi ya, yi ya then went to bao shuya’s home and said, “guan zhong became the chancellor of qi because you recommended him, today our lord visited him while he was ill, yet he said you are not fit to hold the chancellorship, and instead he recommended xi peng, i really cannot accept this for you,”

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81.Interesting Chinese Culture——What is the Lantern...

Chinese History & Mythology ·

2026/02/20

Is it true that Chinese people can take fifteen days off for the Spring Festival?It sounds a bit exaggerated, almost like a joke. But if you’ve been following our earlier episodes on Chinese culture, especially the one where we talked about the Spring Festival, you might remember this detail. Today, we’re going to pick up right where that story ends and talk about the very first festival after the Spring Festival — the Lantern Festival.

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80. Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms-21

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2026/02/20

After Duke Xian of Jin swallowed up the states of Guo and Yu, the court officials all came to offer congratulations. Only Li Ji felt unhappy in her heart.She had hoped to send Crown Prince Shensheng to lead the campaign against Guo, but instead Li Ke took his place and succeeded in one stroke. For the moment, she could find no chance to charge Shensheng with a crime.

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