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Sun May 19, 2013 at 8:09 PM
In this episode we will conclude our overview of the life and times of John Stewart Service. Ambassador Hurley has declared war against his detractors. US-China policy is thrown for a loop as the two contenders for power vie for control of the agenda. Already the CCP and KMT are facing off militarily in some continue reading >>
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Tue May 7, 2013 at 5:56 PM
This week’s episode runs way into overtime but at least we’re getting through to the end of 1944. The Dixie Mission is in full swing by the end of that year. John Service has established himself in Washington circles as one of the most informed and dynamic China hands. But there are those who don’t continue reading >>
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Mon April 22, 2013 at 10:09 PM
In this second episode covering the life of John S. Service we take a look at the general situation and the proliferation of mistrust and bad faith in wartime Chongqing. Chiang Kai-shek remains baffled and frustrated with American efforts to cozy up to Mao. He blames the China Hands such as John Service for feeding continue reading >>
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Tue April 9, 2013 at 5:38 PM
This week we explore the life and times of John S. Service. I’m using writer Lynne Joiner’s book Honorable Survivor, Mao’s China, McCarthy’s America and the Persecution of John S. Service. This original “China Hand” was born in China and grew up in Chengdu and Shanghai. He went on to a brilliant career in the continue reading >>
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Thu March 28, 2013 at 10:18 PM
This episode takes a slightly deeper look at the Shang Dynasty and their signature achievement, the oracle bone script. Some of this episode will be a repeat of things covered in CHP-015. Like the oldest parts of the oldest world civilizations a lot of what we “know” is the collective guesswork of the best minds continue reading >>
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Fri March 15, 2013 at 12:11 AM
This week we look at the Canadian and international hero Dr. Norman Bethune. Bethune is a staple among noted western friends and advisors who came to China in 1938 to help the Communists and the people in their struggle against the Japanese. He was not only a great friend of China, but a gifted and continue reading >>
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Sat March 2, 2013 at 1:59 PM
This week we look at a topic many have heard about but aren’t familiar with the details. We look at the early origins of the Jewish people in China and the time of the settlement in Kaifeng, Henan. Although you’d be hard pressed to find a minyan amongst the native Jews in Kaifeng today, continue reading >>
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Tue February 19, 2013 at 5:57 PM
This week we delve back into the mists of ancient times to look at the State of Wu from the Spring & Autumn Period. Although they didn’t last long, the Wu State had a major impact on the development of the culture of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai region. There are a few Wu periods in Chinese history. continue reading >>
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Sun February 10, 2013 at 1:27 AM
In this episode we will conclude our History of Hong Kong overview. We’ll look at the years following the 1967 riots and the reforms championed by Governor Murray MacLehose in the 1970′s and 80′s. We’ll close out this series by looking at the dramatic lead up to and the signing of the Joint Declaration, the continue reading >>
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Mon January 21, 2013 at 10:50 AM
In this week’s episode we look at the year 1967 in Hong Kong. The words “riots” and “1967″ go hand in hand when talking about Hong Kong history. Although the events that went down between May and December of 1967 caused death, mayhem and destruction throughout the territory, when it was all over it continue reading >>
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