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The life of Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, has, with the passing of time, been magnified to the scale of myth, turning history into the stuff of legend. Known as the First Patriarch, Bodhidharma brought Zen from South India into China in 500 CE, changing the country forever. In Tracking Bodhidharma, Andrew Ferguson recreates the path of Bodhidharma, traveling through China to the places where the First Patriarch lived and taught. This sacred trail takes Ferguson deep into ancient China.

In September of 2005, the Peace Corps sent Michael Levy to teach English in the heart of China's heartland. His hosts in the city of Guiyang found additional uses for him: resident expert on Judaism, romantic adviser, and provincial basketball star, to name a few. His account of overcoming vast cultural differences to befriend his students and fellow teachers is by turns poignant and laugh-out-loud funny.

The history of 19th century and 20th century China, leading up to the Chinese Revolutions, the Republic of China and then the People's Republic of China.This podcast was inspired by Mike Duncan's Revolutions. This podcast follows him by telling the stories leading to the Chinese Revolutions.The episodes cover the Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion, foreign treaties and concessions bringing trade and Christianity to China, the Boxer Rebellion, China's 1911 Revolution, the Warlord Period, the KMT and the rise of the Communist Party of China. The Chinese United Fronts are discussed. Personalities like...

These podcasts tell stories of two centuries of Chinese communities’ contributions to Western Australia and beyond. For more details of our project, please visit www.ChineseWA.net. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MaoMi Chinese is a podcast and website for Mandarin Chinese learners made by a professional Chinese teacher as well as a Chinese learner - to get the best of both perspectives. We share tips and provide listening practice for intermediate+ learners. We make your learning more enjoyable by engaging you with intercultural resources across various topics.

The Chinese Graffiti Podcast unveils the masterminds behind China's emerging fashion and creative industries. China is frequently in the news for its political sandstorms and macroeconomic standoffs, but very few sources are discussing the emerging talent in fashion, art, and music. Here you will have access to exclusive interviews with rising brands and artists, as well as insightful discussions on trends and culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Lee Moore talks Chinese literature and Chinese culture more broadly.

你好！Whether you're saying 'nihao' for the first time or debating China's tech trends in Mandarin – welcome to Chinese Around You, where language meets living culture! As a TESOL educator & CATTI-certified translator with 10,000+ teaching hours, I’ve seen learners struggle with two things: 1️⃣ Finding materials that grow with their level (from HSK1 beginners to HSK6+ advanced learners) 2️⃣ Understanding the ‘why’ behind Chinese habits– not just the language, but the culture that shapes it That’s why every episode gives you: ✅ Multi-level nuggets: HSK words ...

Bestselling author Susan Jane Gilman's memoir is a hilarious and harrowing journey—a modern heart of darkness filled with Communist operatives, backpackers, and pancakes. They were young, brilliant, and bold. They set out to conquer the world. But the world had other plans for them...

这是一个年轻女孩的旅行手记，她在一个月里，转遍了西藏和尼泊尔最美的地方。这个年轻女孩用心去旅行，跟着她的脚步，体验身临其境的感动与神秘……這是一個年輕女孩的旅行手記，她在一個月裡，轉遍了西藏和尼泊爾最美的地方。這個年輕女孩用心去旅行，跟著她的腳步，體驗身臨其境的感動與神秘……

行走的快意，旅途的浪漫，人生的风流，大美的风光，就让你的心去穿越三江并流之密境，神游青海圣湖之仙域，徜徉梵山禅林之灵胜……行走的快意，旅途的浪漫，人生的風流，大美的風光，就讓你的心去穿越三江並流之密境，神遊青海聖湖之仙域，徜徉梵山禪林之靈勝……

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改变历史为我们的世界带来了平行宇宙的替代视角和历史。问一问，如果改变一个事件、统计数据或个人属性会发生什么。将杀人暴力灌输给佛陀，或抹去耶稣的存在，从而抹去基督教。如果你必须在侏罗纪时期的海上生存 7 天，必须在海里躲避巨齿鲨，或被世界上最危险的蛇追杀，会怎么样？Gǎibiàn lìshǐ wèi wǒmen de shìjiè dài láile píngxíng yǔzhòu de tìdài shìjiǎo hé lìshǐ. Wèn yī wèn, rúguǒ gǎibiàn yīgè shìjiàn, tǒngjì shùjù huò gèrén shǔxìng huì ...

Chifa Cuisine: The Chinese Immigrant Food That Became a Peruvian Favorite Chifa refers to a unique fusion cuisine found in Peru that blends traditional Cantonese Chinese cooking methods and ingredients with Peruvian tastes and native crops. Over generations, Chinese immigrants adapted their homeland recipes and cooking techniques using local substitutions, ultimately spawning an entirely new genre of cuisine. Chifa enjoys immense popularity across Peru today, with Chinese-Peruvian restaurants known as chifas found in all cities. This one-of-a-kind cuisine offers a tasty glimpse into the ...

Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel’s hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that’s consumed as food globally, from cow vein stew in Bolivia and giant flying ants in Uganda...

Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel’s hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that’s consumed as food globally, from cow vein stew in Bolivia and giant flying ants in Uganda...