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We continue Chinese history chronologically with Qin state trying to sabotage the peace process and Jin State seize the opportunity to crush their long term rival   My Twitter acct CarlZha had been hacked! hacker tweeting out 10 laptop scam. Don't fall for it!!! my new Twitter acct RealCarlZha had been suspended for impersonation. Twitter is a joke! I am on Telegram: https://t.me/CarlZha   If you'd like to support the channel / 如果你想支持我的频道: ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carlzha8

I talk to @ZoeDiscovers , a British woman running guided tours into DPRK aka North Korea about her experience   If you'd like to support the channel / 如果你想支持我的频道: ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carlzha8

I talk to German investigative journalist Dirk Pohlmann on the Drik Pollmann Show on TNT Radio about current US-China tension over Taiwan   If you'd like to support the channel / 如果你想支持我的频道: ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carlzha8

I speak to Taiwanese American Xiangyu who was drafted by Taiwan government for military service because he stayed in Taiwan for more than a year. He is currently serving substitute service in Taiwan. I talk to him about his experience   If you'd like to support the channel / 如果你想支持我的频道: ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carlzha8

I talk to Justin Podur of the Anti-Empire Project about latest round of Canadian witch hunt over so called Chinese interference or how US dominated 5 eye intelligence agencies keep everyone inline and all aboard the China war wagon   If you'd like to support the channel / 如果你想支持我的频道: ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carlzha8

We continue Chinese history chronologically into Spring and Autumn period. Peace breaks out between two East Asian superpower Jin and Chu state in 579 BCE. Strategic lessons from ancient China that's relevant to modern geopolitical realities   If you like this why not subscribe to get access to full episode and more premium content on Silk and Steel Podcast Patreon pages

I appear on the Hrvoje Morić Show on TNT radio to talk about how rise of China poses challenged US hegemony

I spoke to returning guest Dana Burton about Malcolm X and his connection to China. My previous interview with Dana Burton about his life living in China as a Black man and promoting Hip Hop:

This is a 20+ min preview of Silk and Steel Podcast EP#161-Golden Triangle Opium Series Part 8 French Indochina Connection where we continue Golden Triange Opium Series with Davide Melia by looking at the French colonial history and its impact on Opium trade on  the east part of the Golden Triangle: Vietnam and Laos   If you like this why not subscribe to get access to the full  episode and other premium content on Silk and Steel Podcast Patreon page

#ChineseFood #ChineseFoodHistory #Dumpling #Noodle I spoke to Professor Miranda Brown' from University of Michigan about the history of Chinese food! Professor Miranda Brown's Food Blog: https://www.chinesefoodhistory.org/post/dumpling-therapy https://www.chinesefoodhistory.org/post/the-great-noodle-debate Professor Brown's latest article on the real history of Chop Suey: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/chop-suey-history Follow Professor Brown on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dong_Muda to support Silk and Steel Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel  

#Myanmar #AungSanSuuKyi #BRI I talk to Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan on Fault Line Radio on Radio Sputnik about Myanmar military junta sentencing Aung San Suu Kyi in the context of US geopolitical competition with China

I talk to Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan on Fault Line Radio on Radio Sputnik to talk about Pengshuai case

I joined Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan on Fault Line Radio on Radio Sputnik to talk about XI-Biden virtual summit

I joined Radio Sputnik Fault Line with Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan to talk about various stories from China, as Gen. Milley fears a 'Sputnik' moment from hypersonic weapons.

I talk to Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan of Fault Line  on Radio Sputnik about latest US drumming for war over Taiwan Support Silk and Steel Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel

Playlist of All Taiwan History Series Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UvpTIIce0w&list=PLaUg2PM1J5b02n5Xy2zPnn2A5JaRqr_rC&t=0s In the final episode of Silk and Steel Taiwan Political History, I talked to Taiwanese Communist Rapper Xiangyu about Taiwan from mid 2000s to 2020 under alternate ruling party of DPP and KMT, what's behind Taiwan's continual identity shift away from Chinese identity.     Support Silk and Steel Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel

I talked to Radio Sputnik Fault Line's Jamarl Thomas about the latest PLA aircraft fly over Taiwan's self declared Air Defense Identification Zone.  

We continue our Taiwan political history series with Taiwanese Communist Rapper Xiangyu 

We continue our discussion of Early Cold War Taiwan thru the First and Second Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1950s

We continue our Taiwan political history series w Taiwanese Communist Rapper Xiangyu. In Part 2, we cover the era from Japanese Colonial Rule to Post WW2 hand over.   

I brought back returning guest Taiwanese Communist Rapper Xiangyu to talk about political history of Taiwan. In part 1 we covered from prehistoric time to eve of Japanese colonization

This is 1st time I interviewed a direct descendant of Genghis Khan on the Silk and Steel Podcast. Gordon Gao, an ethnic Mongol born and raised in Xinjiang tells his family history in Xinjiang thru Cultural Revolution and Sino-Soviet border conflict. We also discuss the implementation of China's 1 child policy for Han Chinese vs minorities.  support Silk and Steel Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel

For non-subscribers, here is a 20  minute preview of Silk and Steel Podcast EP123-Hong Kong and Xinjiang with Timppa Part 2:Xinjiang where I talked to Timppa, an ethnic Keralian born in former Soviet Union who had worked in Hong Kong and visited Xinjiang about his experience in Xinjiang Would you like to know more? Subscribe to Silk and Steel Podcast here on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel

I interviewed Timppa, an ethnic Keralian born in former Soviet Union who had worked in Hong Kong and visited Xinjiang about his experience in both places To support Silk and Steel Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon page: patreon.com/silknsteel

I talk to returning guest Davide Melia about history of Opium Trade and  its legacy in China and Myanmar and impact on China Myanmar relations. This is part 1 of the series Davide has his own Patreon site South-West China with Davide Melia   where he documents his life in Yunnan, China near Myanmar Border

I talked to returning guest "Mr. T" about the latest in US China tech war front: geopolitics of semiconductor supplies and Taiwan's chip diplomacy.   Support Silk and Steel Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel

I talk to returning guest "Mr. T" on new evidence of US COVID Response coverup at the highest level and future of US-China relationship under Biden Trump Deputy NSA Matt Pottinger COVID response ass-covering piece in New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/01/04/the-plague-year  Previous Silk and Steel episode w Mr. T on Trump Deputy NSA Matt Pottinger and US COVID response Silk and Steel Podcast EP#95-The Man behind War on China + real Chinese influence in US election Silk and Steel Tech War Series with Mr. T Silk and Steel Podcast EP#86-US China Tech War w an Industry Insider Silk and Steel Podcast EP#86-US China Tech War Bonus Segment Silk and Steel Podcast EP#88-US China Tech War Round 2 with Industry Insider Silk and Steel Podcast EP#89-Tech War India edition   Support Silk and Steel Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel

I interviewed "Temur" who goes by Twitter handle @steelmuslim about growing up Chinese Muslim in Australia, media portrayal of China and growing Sinophboia Down Under, nefarious Aussie think tank ASPI and failson of Australia's ex-Prime Minister

I talked to London-born Chinese British poet, writer and broadcaster Anna Chen about growing up Chinese in UK, Imperialism, racism, Sinopobia, Western media depiction of China, new Cold War between US and China.  Anna Chen's blog: https://madammiaow.blogspot.com Anna Chen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadamMiaow

In the Silk and Steel US election special double feature, I sat down w returning guest "Mr. T" to talk about the man behind Trump Admin's War on China and  the real Chinese influence in the US election story. 

We continue our coverage of US-China tech on Silk and Steel podcast, this time looking at China's response to US actions. I invited "Mr. G" who shares with us his knowledge of Chinese tech development and also a different take from our previous guest "Mr. T" on future of US-China tech competition. In a bonus patron only segment, we discuss the future of Huawei, 5G, China's effort to building independent tech base and possibility of bifurcation of internet along China and US verisons  

I talked to tech industry insider "Mr T" again about the latest escalation in US-China tech war after Trump admin slapped sanction against Chinese semiconductor chip maker SMIC and vetoed TikTok deal.

On the Day of Trump's ban on Wechat, I talked to an IT industry insider about ongoing US-China tech war, its origin, role of US intelligence agencies and US tech giants, and the future of US-China competition in the tech space

I talked with returning guest Sun Feiyang about original Chinese legend of Mulan and the latest Disney Mulan movie as well as controversies around it. Original Chinese Ode to Mulan and English translation: https://www.yellowbridge.com/onlinelit/mulan.php ‘The Ballad of Mulan’: A Rhyming Translation: https://classicalpoets.org/2018/09/23/the-ballad-of-mulan-a-rhyming-translation/ Chinese women's live tweeting of Disney Mulan movie: https://twitter.com/XiranJayZhao/status/1302352476465590272 My own reaction to Mulan movie and list of Chinese movie recommendations:  https://twitter.com/CarlZha/status/1302582853968883713?s=20  US Vice President Mike Pence Once Argued In An Op-Ed That Disney's "Mulan" Was Liberal Propaganda: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/andrewkaczynski/mister-ill-make-a-man-out-of-you Intro/outtro music, Tradition Chinese music,   Liu Fang pipa solo "Ambush on 10 sides" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtrthXXmKgA

Recent expose of serial online harasser of leftist Asian women, British columnist Tom Fowdy had resulted in an explosion of misogyny, victim blaming from some members in the anti-Imperialist, pro-China Twitter space. I invited three women who had been on the receiving end of Tom's unwanted sexual advances to talk about why his action is not ok, why we need to call out online harassment of women in public and why victim blaming is not okay, why hyper-sexualisation and fetishisation of Asian women need to stop, why as a community we need to do better to protect more vulnerable members of the group and to cast out the bad apple.   Twitter thread exposing Tom Fowdy: https://twitter.com/AntiPestAktion/status/1298354508901298180?s=20

We invited Amir Askari Yahyavi back for the epilogue of epic Rome vs Parthia battle of Carrhae: Did Roman POW end up in China? for previous episodes on battle of Carrhae with Amir  EP2: Rome vs Parthia Battle of Carrhae-The Prelude with Amir Askari    EP#10-Battle of Carrhae with Amir Askari Part 1   EP#11-Battle of Carrhae with Amir Askari Part 2

I interviewed long term China Expat Jerry Grey about his stay in China and his recent bicycling trip to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China and what he witnessed there.   support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel

We continue the Taiwan history series with Part 5 Cold War Taiwan and development of Taiwan Independence movement with Taiwanese Communist rapper Xiangyu Xiangyu Music YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/XYZrap

I appeared on The East is a Podcast to talk about the Century of Humiliation and Orientalism in Western perception of China

We explore the China India relations thru history and origin of China India border conflict 

I appeared on Historic.ly podcast to talk about modern history of Xinjiang as well as latest US disinfo campaign regarding COVID19 and China

I talked to Razib Khan of Browncast about China and US in New Cold War, COVID19 and life in Bali

I interviewed Canadian Expat in China Peter Miller who teaches in my hometown Chongqing about his experience living in China both before and after COVID19 crisis hit.

I interviewed historian and peace activist Robert Kajiwara about History of Okinawa and Ryukyu (LooChoo) Kingdom, its relations w China, Japan, and US

We talk about Post WW2 Taiwan thru early Cold War up to Fisrt Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1954 with Taiwanese Communist Rapper Xiangyu

For non-subscribers, here is a 1hr + preview of Silk and Steel Podcast EP#48-Coronavirus update inside China where I talk to long term China resident Davide Melia about living in China in time of coronavirus crisis.  Would you like to know more? Subscribe to Silk and Steel Podcast here on our patreon page, to listen to the full interview and all previous locked episodes.  You can also get our downloadable RSS feed for your podcast app from our patreon page on PC browser and more    

For non-subscribers, here is a 45+ minute preview of Silk and Steel Podcast EP#50-History of Taiwan Part 1 where I talked to Taiwanese Communist Rapper Xiangyu about political history of Taiwan from prehistoric times down to the present    Would you like to know more? Subscribe to Silk and Steel Podcast here on our patreon page, to listen to the full interview and all previous locked episodes.  You can also get our downloadable RSS feed for your podcast app from our patreon page on PC browser and more    

I interviewed long term American Expat in China Josh Summers who had lived in Xinjiang region for over a decade since 2006 about life living there. 

We talk about the latest Coronavirus outbreak both in and out of China with returning guest Sun Feiyang

For non-subscribers, here is a 40+ minute preview of EP#41-Bruce Lee Family History in Hong Kong where I talked about little known background history of Bruce Lee's mixed Hong Kong Eurasian family which mirrored the history of Hong Kong itself.  Would you like to know more? Subscribe to Silk and Steel Podcast on our patreon page, to listen to the full interview and all previous locked episodes.  You can also get our downloadable RSS feed for your podcast app from our patreon page on PC browser and more    

We discuss NBA China Controversy on Silk and Steel Podcast with returning guest Sun Feiyang