The Silk Road Podcast

Compared to the long history of the Silk Road that connected China and the West, the ASHS Silk Road is just about to reach the end of its fourth year. For the final episode of the third season, let us walk down memory lane and look back on the humble beginnings of the ASHS Silk Road. Together with our hosts and special guests, let's take a look at how the organization has changed throughout the years! For any comments, feel free to leave one here: https://forms.gle/PV1XifptoJJh8ohu9  Content by Ben Barredo, Caitlin Del Rosario, & Wacky Ona Edited by Owen Chua & Sofia Lui Cover Art by Sofia Lui --- “Scott Buckley - Wanderlust" is under a Creative Commons (CC-BY 3.0) license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bkc-wanderlust --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silk-road-podcast/message

Ever dreamt of your teeth falling out? What does this mean? A bad omen or just overthinking? How close are your dreams from reality? At some point in the past, these questions may have crossed your mind and caused you to worry, but fret not because in this dreamy episode, we'll be learning more about Chinese dream theories. Listen as the hosts and guests talk about their experiences, and find out what your dreams might entail! For any comments, feel free to leave one here: https://forms.gle/PV1XifptoJJh8ohu9 Research by Eunice Ang, Ben Barredo, Caitlin Del Rosario, & Erin Hui Edited by Anya Basa & Amber Lim Cover Art by Sofia Lui --- “Scott Buckley - Wanderlust" is under a Creative Commons (CC-BY 3.0) license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bkc-wanderlust SOURCES: https://www.australiaunwrapped.com/10-random-funny-jokes-about-dreams-jokes-that-aint-woke/ https://www.picmonic.com/api/v3/picmonics/1794/pdf https://www.thenanjinger.com/magazine/feature-stories/chinese-dream-theory-the-first-sage-of-the-nation-interprets/ https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/culture/dream-meanings.htm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silk-road-podcast/message

Being different from the norm often makes one stand out yet feel left out at the same time. The Filipino-Chinese community relates to this statement, wherein they are gifted with the identity of belonging to two different cultures, but sometimes it can also be a curse that makes one dislike their own origins due to the treatment and comments one may receive from their surroundings. In this episode, let's shed more light on the discrimination being faced by the Filipino-Chinese community. For any comments, feel free to leave one here: https://forms.gle/PV1XifptoJJh8ohu9 Research by Ben Barredo, Caitlin del Rosario, Erin Hui, Eunice Ang, Maxine Lo, Wacky Ona Edited by Mikko Singson Cover Art by Myka Tan --- “Scott Buckley - Wanderlust" is under a Creative Commons (CC-BY 3.0) license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bkc-wanderlust SOURCES: https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-philippines-china-southchinasea-idUKKBN1K20ON https://www.rappler.com/moveph/48525-my-tsinoy-dilemma/?fbclid=IwAR1qS1mAO_2jojXsyGo7Hu0AuPWc-B03VR9A6Agw6jWrPoXkG5jhRoGtEC0 https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/philippines-china-03052020125149.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silk-road-podcast/message

大家好! Hello Everyone! We hope you're ready to have a (mi)great time listening to today's episode! Buckle up and fasten your seatbelts as we talk about the history of Chinese immigration to the Philippines! From its beginnings hundreds of years ago, to the more current happenings, this episode covers it all and more! Once again, we hope you're ready to join us on this ride, and don't forget to enjoy the view! For any comments, feel free to leave one here: https://forms.gle/PV1XifptoJJh8ohu9 Research by Maxine Lo, Erin Hui, and Ben Barredo Edited by Amber Lim Cover Art by Frances Lo and Jackielyn Shi --- “Scott Buckley - Wanderlust" is under a Creative Commons (CC-BY 3.0) license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bkc-wanderlust SOURCES: https://www.britannica.com/technology/Manila-galleon http://www.jstor.org/stable/41056696 https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2015/7/8/chinese-filipinos-the-ties-that-bind https://www.persee.fr/doc/arch_0044-8613_1986_num_32_1_2316 https://www.pacs.ph/chinas-rise-new-immigrants-%E6%96%B0%E6%A1%A5-impact-on-the-philippines/ https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/lucio-tan https://cifal.up.edu.ph/chinese-migration-to-the-philippines/ https://edge.pse.com.ph/companyInformation/form.do?cmpy_id=12#:~:text=The%20Company's%20subsidiaries%20and%20associates,and%20Eton%20Properties%20Philippines%2C%20Inc. https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/12003/in-photos-filipino-celebrities-na-may-lahing-chinese/photo/149254/dennis-trillo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silk-road-podcast/message

Are you turning red from excitement? Because we are! As we dive into Turning Red and see how the Chinese culture is presented in the film, don't forget to tune in to this magical, relatable, and exciting episode. For any comments, feel free to leave one here: https://forms.gle/PV1XifptoJJh8ohu9 Research by Ben Barrendo, Erin Hui, Wacky Ona Edited by Alae Olivan Cover Art by Sofia Lui --- “Scott Buckley - Wanderlust" is under a Creative Commons (CC-BY 3.0) license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bkc-wanderlust SOURCES: https://collective.world/8-beautiful-inspirational-lessons-from-disneys-turning-red/#:~:text=It's%20impossible%20to%20be%20a,re%20allowed%20to%20make%20mistakes — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silk-road-podcast/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silk-road-podcast/message

Looking for LOVE?

Ever wondered what it would be like to be a student in Filipino-Chinese schools? In this final episode of the Silk Road Podcast's 2nd Season, get the inside scoop about our experiences in various Filipino-Chinese schools before transferring to the ASHS! Sit back, relax, and enjoy as we share some juicy stories and reminisce on our pasts. Got a comment? Leave it here: https://tinyurl.com/SRPS2Evaluation Written by: Amber Lim, Jac Sundiang Edited by: Owen Chua, Jared Ong Cover Art by: Chammy Cu, Nikki Mendoza -- “Scott Buckley - Wanderlust" is under a Creative Commons (CC-BY 3.0) license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bkc-wanderlust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silk-road-podcast/message

Are you still hungry? We hope you aren't because while our topic might still be cuisine, our hosts will be talking about the exotic stuff! Most importantly, our hosts will be answering one of the questions that have plagued Chinese Filipinos everywhere: Do we really eat dogs? So sit back, relax, and keep your minds open as we debate over cultural and social aspects of this. Got a comment? Leave it here: https://tinyurl.com/SRPS2Evaluation Research by Eirah Ang, Ben Barredo, Erin Hui, Amber Lim, Jac Sundiang Edited by Princess Chan Cover Art by Sofia Lui, Chloe Yap -- “Scott Buckley - Wanderlust" is under a Creative Commons (CC-BY 3.0) license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bkc-wanderlust SOURCES: https://www.hsi.org/news-media/chinas-yulin-dog-meat-festival/ https://nodogsleftbehind.com/stop-yulin/ https://chinadialogue.net/en/food/7175-the-myth-of-dog-eating-in-china/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dog-meat-festival-china-underway-in-yulin-but-activists-hope-it-will-be-the-last-amid-coronavirus/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-17/chinese-dog-meat-eating-linked-to-history-of-famine/9454394Item146.html https://www.dw.com/en/an-appetite-for-dried-seahorse-in-china-could-spell-the-marine-animals-demise/a-49251657 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silk-road-podcast/message

Gutom na ba kayo?

Alright, It's that time of the month again! A new chinese year, a new silk road podcast episode coming right at you! In this episode of the Silk Road Podcast, listen as we talk about the ins and outs of the lunar calendar! From the origins of the lunar calendar, to personal experiences of our guests, the stars have aligned to make sure that this episode is a good time! So come on, and listen to this episode, we're calendaring you! For any comments, please drop them here: https://tinyurl.com/SRPS2Evaluation Research by Eirah Ang, Ben Barredo, Erin Hui, Amber Lim, Jac Sundiang Edited by Princess Chan Cover Art by Sofia Lui -- “Scott Buckley - Wanderlust" is under a Creative Commons (CC-BY 3.0) license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bkc-wanderlust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silk-road-podcast/message

It's a sign! A zodiac sign! In this episode of the Silk Road Podcast, listen as we explore the Chinese zodiacs, debate between the superiority of the monkey and the rooster, and talk about the ancient Chinese folklore on how the zodiacs came to be! So join us as we delve into some of our personal anecdotes, opinions, and musings on zodiacs! Alright, best listen up Selkies/Baby Monkeys, we'll be oxpecting you! For any comments, feel free to leave one here: https://tinyurl.com/SRPS2Evaluation Research by Rachel Castro, Sofia Ngo Edited by Anya Basa Cover Art by Chloe Yap, Sofia Ngo -- “Scott Buckley - Wanderlust" is under a Creative Commons (CC-BY 3.0) license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bkc-wanderlust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silk-road-podcast/message

Myth? Myth! In this Mythical episode of the Silk Road Podcast, listen as we unravel the different traditional Chinese stories, we've got a mythtifying lineup here today from the Legend of the White Snake to the Legend of Sun Wu Kong, so join us as we delve into some of our personal anecdotes, opinions, and musings on the topic! Alright, best listen up Selkies so that you don't myth a thing! If you've got a comment, leave one here: https://tinyurl.com/SRPS2Evaluation Research by Eirah Ang, Ben Barredo, Erin Hui, Amber Lim, Jac Sundiang Edited by Owen Chua, Jared Ong Cover Art by Chammy Cu, Nikki Mendoza --- “Scott Buckley - Wanderlust" is under a Creative Commons (CC-BY 3.0) license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bkc-wanderlust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silk-road-podcast/message

In this finale episode, we're tackling the Great Wall of China. Yes, all 21,196 km of it! We, the writing team, will latch onto our host to suck out the history, development, and significance of both the physical and the cultural Great Wall present in fil-chi communities. So, join us as we delve into some of our personal anecdotes, opinions, and musings on the topic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silk-road-podcast/message

In this episode, we're tackling some famous Chinese superstitions! They will be explained by the hosts as they discuss the basis for each of them with some examples of how they can be seen in current lifestyle. Then, we'll also dip our toes into the world of religion as they intertwine with some superstitions and customs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silk-road-podcast/message

In this special episode, we're tackling all things Chinese New Year! Our hosts will share their experience with China's most important holiday as they discuss the event's traditions, myths, and other beliefs. Sources: (Contains Spoilers!) [1] https://www.thesummitexpress.com/2020/12/feng-shui-predictions-2021-year-ox.html [2] https://www.cnn.com/2014/01/17/world/asia/chinese-mother-newspaper-ad/ [3] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/chinese-new-year-bbc-blunder-welcome-year-whores-9102117.html [4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKdyEhMTu70&feature=emb_logo [5] https://listverse.com/2014/01/31/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-chinese-new-year/ [6] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-new-year-travel-chaos-ensues/ [7] https://www.factretriever.com/chinese-new-year-facts --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silk-road-podcast/message

In this episode, we're tackling the Fil-Chi identity! Our hosts, being Chinese Filipinos themselves, delve into their own personal experiences and insights as they answer prompts and questions from the listeners. The paper mentioned can be viewed here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S027153092030104X?via%3Dihub --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silk-road-podcast/message

In this pilot episode, we're tackling the history, custom, legends, and traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival, sprinkled with some of the personal experiences and opinions of our hosts who grew up in the Fil-Chi community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silk-road-podcast/message