Another year has flown by - thanks again to everyone who has supported this channel and tuned in.

Enjoy your holidays, stay safe and see you all next year!

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Chinese names are important for one’s identity, and commoners in ancient China had up to three names.

But the Emperor was extra special, and they had a few more names up their sleeve to confuse modern day people like you and me.

No fear! TUNE IN to today’s episode as I explain how to read the names of ancient Chinese emperors.

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MOUNTAIN HISTORY SPECIAL! Today we will talking about one of the most famous Chinese mountains, which holds great cultural and historical significance, Tai Shan or Mt. Tai.

TUNE IN to discover a mountain of…peak importance to China!

Mountains have been very important in Chinese and East Asian history, so will continue posting up episodes about famous peaks in the future.

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When we think of Chinese trade routes we usually think about the Silk Road, but there was another important trade route that ran inconspicuously through the southwestern Chinese regions of Sichuan and Yunnan into Tibet (Xizang).

Spanning breathtaking mountains, raging rivers and thick forests, today’s episode will about the Tea Horse Road.

TUNE IN to explore this ancient trail (without breaking a sweat!).

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On 29 March 1974, Yang Zhifa, a farmer living in northwest China, was digging holes with his brothers, trying to find water to help them survive a brutal drought that had swept over the land.

Yang did not find any water that day, but he found something worth ten thousand times more.

What was it? (Well the episode title gives it away…) But tune in anyway to find out!

MID-EPISODE PLUG: Special shout-out to a fellow Aussie podcaster Jenny who hosts the amazing Australian Histories Podcast. Check out her website: https://www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au/ and her Instagram @australianhistoriespodcast.

I am back now and ready to talk about more Chinese and East Asian history, stay tuned!

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Hi everyone, this is an announcement that the Bamboo History Podcast will be taking a break and will return in October 2024.

After we come back in October, episodes will be posted until the end of the year.

Thank you everyone again for your continued support and see y’all very soon!

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The Mexican Chinese community is a small but resilient community that has existed in Mexico for hundreds of years.

However, the Chinese arrival to Mexico was not well received by the locals, and anti-Chinese sentiment reached a boiling point, culminating into a tragedy which occurred in 1911.

What happened? Tune in to find out!

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Shui Hu Zhuan, or Water Margin in English, is one of ancient China’s greatest novels, with its plot centred around a group of outlaws who rebel against the Song Dynasty government in the 12th century.

Today, we will talk about the story of the famous Lin Chong (nickname Panther Head) and how he went from an influential law -abiding citizen to a murderous outlaw.

Tune in to hear a classic ancient Chinese tale!

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