Third Histories

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The Century of Humiliation: Boxers Rebel

This is the second episode of a multipart series on China's Century of Humiliation. If you missed part 1 (China's Five Baits) which covered the two Opium Wars in China, the Taiping Rebellion, and various other events which set the stage for todays podcast, then you may want to go catch up. But, if you're interested in the Boxer Rebellion, today's episode is the one for you! The Boxer Rebellion signified a turning point in Chinese history. The events in and surrounding Beijing during the spring a...

Jan 15, 2021•2 hr 36 min

The Century of Humiliation: China's Five Baits

The late 19th and early 20th century brought economic disorder, political upheaval, and episodes of mass starvation to China. It also brought Westerners who carried opium, guns, religion, and ideologies alien to East Asia. This time period in Chinese history has been given a label: The Century of Humiliation. Both Chiang Kai-Shek and Mao Zedong promised to end this era, revive China, and bring it to the world stage. These two men would wage a war, both politically and on the battlefield, in orde...

Jan 15, 2021•2 hr 29 min

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