Special bonus episode of the Sinica Podcast: David Moser and Jeremiah Jenne join Kaiser Kuo and Jeremy Goldkorn for a discussion of the weekend's anti-COVID lockdown protests in China.
Standing Up to Zero COVID
Story of the 'Jing: The Legacy of the Jesuits in Beijing
Lockdowns, Legacies, and Looking Back with Journalist Melinda Liu
The Horrifying History behind Beijing's Most Notorious Execution Grounds
20th Party Congress: The view from Beijing
How to Explore Beijing's History and Avoid the Crowds This October Holiday
Weekend Walks: Tiananmen Square
Story of the 'Jing: When Beijing's Most Famous Sites Opened Their Doors to the Public
Weekend Walking with the Lamas: A Quick Guide to Visiting Yonghegong
The China History Podcast: Forbidden City
Few topics have been requested more than the Forbidden City, located in the center of the great city of Beijing. To help introduce this iconic palace complex, Laszlo invited longtime Beijing resident, Jeremiah Jenne of "Barbarians at the Gate Podcast" fame onto the CHP to discuss the history of the Forbidden City from its construction in the Ming Dynasty up to the present day.
Story of the 'Jing: What's the Deal With the Old Red Gate on Ghost Street?
Story of the 'Jing: Just How Old is the City of Beijing?
Weekend Walk: The Confucian Temple and the Imperial Academy
Story of the 'Jing: Legends and Myths of Jingshan Park
Story of the 'Jing: What's Behind the Name "Summer Palace"?
The Summer Palace in Beijing and its neighbor, the Old Summer Palace, are two of the city’s most beloved parks, but the English names for these popular attractions are a little more simplistic than their Chinese variations. The terms most commonly used in Chinese, 颐和园 yiheyuan for the Summer Palace, and 圆明园 yuanmingyuan for the Old Summer Palace, are a bit clearer, and it’s worth noting that nothing in the Chinese names references the relative age or seasonal preference.
Literary Strolls through Old Peking
Despite the holiday and the beautiful weather this weekend, it might not be the best time for exploring the city. Walking tours and entertainment venues are on Covid hiatus, and most parks and historic sites require a 48-hour test result to even walk through the front gate. But Covid can’t stop the history enthusiast or the intellectually curious from wandering old Peking from the comfort of our couch.
Weekend Walk: In the Footsteps of the Emperor
The Temple of Heaven is one of Beijing’s largest – and liveliest – spaces for a weekend walk, particularly in spring. The surrounding park is over three times the size of the Forbidden City, making it the perfect place to visit on those holiday weekends when the Palace Museum and other popular destinations will be heaving with visitors.
The Russian Refugees Who Made a Home in Qing China
Barbarians at the Gate: Locked Down in Beijing!
Jeremiah and David discuss the current COVID-19 situation in China along with special guest Zhang Yajun (Wo Men Podcast). Jeremiah and Yajun have been confined to their apartment complex for (as of taping) 13 days after one of their neighbors tested positive for COVID-19. Jeremiah, David, and Yajun share stories of living with the current outbreak, how other folks are handling the situation, the response by local officials, and where China's Zero COVID policy goes from here.