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La rutina del escritor, cumplir cada día con el oficio escribiendo aunque sea una frase, un párrafo… que poco a poco de pase a algo mayor. Aloma Rodriguez inició este ejercicio en forma de cuaderno de notas, diario de impresiones e incluso apuntes para posibles historias futuras. Con el tiempo esas notas adquirieron una entidad mayor, una suerte de novela fragmentada, de poema narrativo, de experiencia de la vida y la escritura que ahora publica con Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza en la prestigiosa colección La gruta de las palabras bajo el título “Una inesperada ilusión”. La autoficción, la observación agridulce, con honestidad y humor, de la vida cotidiana, la reflexión sobre el oficio de escribir son constantes que han convertido a Aloma Rodriguez en cronista de una generación.Con Aloma Rodriguez hablamos hoy en un programa en el que escucharemos música, la de Joaquin Sabina porque la editorial BAO, Bilbao Ediciones anuncia la publicación de la primera parte de la biografía del artista… en forma de cómic. No es la única novedad en el género. La revista "El jueves" cumple 50 años y lo celebra con la edición de una serie de álbumes XL con los que homenajea a sus grandes dibujantes y personajes.

Tonight, your little one can drift off with a cute little panda called Bao, who has a very important question: why do pandas eat bamboo? With soothing rhymes, soft sounds and repetitions, your tots will sleep soundly through the night. Upgrade to Koala Tots Plus for uninterrupted ad-free listening, and access to bonus compilation episodes that will keep your little one sleeping all night long. It takes two taps ⭐️https://koalatots.supercast.com Please hit follow and leave us a review.

Si vous aimez la food et les histoires d'entrepreneurs, vous connaissez sûrement Céline Chung. Mais connaissez-vous vraiment les coulisses de son ascension fulgurante ? Comment est née son idée d'ouvrir un restaurant, et comment a-t-elle sauté le pas alors qu'elle n'avait aucune expérience dans le domaine ? Comment a-t-elle transformé ce premier pari en une success story avec six établissements ouverts en six ans ?Dans cet épisode de CHEFS d'entreprise-s, Céline nous raconte l'histoire de la Bao Family, de l'ouverture de Petit Bao à Paris jusqu'à l'expansion de ses restaurants à Marseille. Elle partage son parcours, les inspirations derrière ses concepts, mais aussi les défis rencontrés et l'importance de son association avec Billy Pham dans cette aventure.Elle nous parle de sa routine, de son emploi du temps des charnières qui l'ont vu passé par exemple d'entrepreneuse à chef d'entreprise (vous aviez déjà envisagé la nuance vous?). Céline Chung nous livre ici une masterclass sur l'entrepreneuriat, avec une grande humilité et en toute transparence!

News un po' più snelle per il mese di luglio, ma qualche chicca non manca. Sergio vi annuncia le uscite imperdibili di Bao, Bonelli, Panini, Saldapress e altri, vi resoconta gli annunci di Cartoomics e Lucca e parla anche di Emmy.Perfetto da ascoltare sotto l'ombrellone!--Merchandising:http://store.polonerd.netPer sostenerci offrendoci uno o più caffèhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/polonerdSito, Mail e Contatti:redazione@polonerd.nethttps://www.polonerd.nethttps://www.polonerd.net/contattiPagina dell'episodio: https://www.polonerd.net/?p=1768

Bao kann nicht einschlafen und baut mit seinem Hund eine Höhle. Zusammen tauchen sie in die Träume der deutschen und vietnamesischen Sternzeichen ein. (Eine Geschichte von Linh Tran, erzählt von Dan Thy Nguyen)

Bao spricht Deutsch und Vietnamesisch. Sein Hund Kostas spricht Hundisch, so nennt Bao es zumindest. Trotz unterschiedlicher Sprachen verstehen sie sich sehr gut. (Eine Geschichte von Linh Tran, erzählt von Dan Thy Nguyen)

Bao hat eine ganz besondere Lieblingsfrucht: Mango. Und sein Hund Kostas darf sie auch zum ersten Mal essen. Zusammen kommen sie auf eine Idee, die ein bisschen mehr Zeit braucht. (Eine Geschichte von Linh Tran, erzählt von Dan Thy Nguyen)

Wie aufregend - Bao und Kostas dürfen das erste Mal alleine Straßenbahn fahren. Schaffen sie es, am Fahrkartenautomaten den richtigen Knopf zu drücken und eine Fahrkarte zu kaufen? (Eine Geschichte von Linh Tran, erzählt von Dan Thy Nguyen)

Register for the SkySpecs webinar! The crew discusses the resignation of Wind Europe CEO Giles Dickson and his impact on the organization. They examine a new executive order from the White House targeting 'unreliable' wind and solar energy sources, analyzing its potential effects on tax credits and the renewable energy market. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! You are listening to the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast brought to you by build turbines.com. Learn, train, and be a part of the Clean Energy Revolution. Visit build turbines.com today. Now here's your hosts, Alan Hall, Joel Saxon, Phil Totaro, and Rosemary Barnes.  Allen Hall: Welcome to the Uptime Winner d podcast. I'm Alan Hall in the Queen City, Charlotte, North Carolina. I got filter the tower out in California and Joel Saxon is in wet Austin, Texas. It rained again today. The storm waters have been severe, like a hundred year flood Situations in Texas have been very dangerous and a lot of people have been injured down there. yeah, our condolences go out to everybody affected down in Texas and there's supposed to be some more severe. Rainstorms in the East coast of the United States. So hold on tight. there's a lot of news going on [00:01:00] this week around the world. the one that sticks out first and I wanna bring this to the attention of everybody that, if you haven't heard yet, is, wind Europe. CEO Giles Dixon has announced he's stepping down after 10 years as leading WIN Europe. And I was stunned when this happened. And obviously, I. Don't have any influence in when Europe being an American. I just watch from the outside and I, from what I've seen and attended the conferences over in Europe, everything from what I've seen under his tutelage has been great. And the promotional materials and all the information that when Europe provides, has been outstanding. so Giles is going to go back to teaching. He's gonna go back into the schoolhouse. but it, seems like it's a shock to everybody at, Wind Europe, at least that's the outward appearance. Board chair Henrik Anderson, who is the head of Vestus Praise Dixon's, tremendous contribution, noting [00:02:00] that he will leave Wind Europe stronger than he when he arrived. And that's clearly the case. Phil, do you have any insight as to what's going on behind the scenes over in Wind Europe and with Giles?  Phil Totaro: I do not, but I can also speak from personal experience, having met him, I wanna say back in 2018 or probably 2017. and I can certainly attest to the, the work that they've done. As you might be able to see, I've got two, things sitting here behind me that are awards from, the Wind Europe and, predecessor to, that, we've, done a lot of work over in Europe and it's been facilitated by, the Wind Europe, events that they do as well as the publications that they've put out. certainly my thanks go out to, to him and, [00:03:00] wish him well on his, future endeavors.  Joel Saxum: I would say from an American standpoint, been to wind Europe now, man, I don't know how many times, half a dozen times or something like that. They do a really good job over there. And this is from, the leadership comes from the top of just circling the wagons, right? Bringing everybody out to the show, getting more voices involved, giving, getting executive leaders from a lot of these large operators, giving them the space to talk and putting them, in an area where their voices are listened to. So like when, the last time I was at Wind Europe, I think it was in, bill Bao. so I went, walked into Bill Bau,

Podcast Việt Nam Xanh với sự tham gia của đại diện Liên minh Tái chế Bao bì Việt Nam, Annam Gourmet sẽ cùng chia sẻ về những giải pháp thiết thực để thúc đẩy tiêu dùng xanh và hướng đến một mô hình kinh tế tuần hoàn.

Bao und Kostas bekommen zum ersten Mal Post. Und dann ist es gleich etwas ganz Besonderes - ein Geschenk aus Vietnam. (Eine Geschichte von Linh Tran, erzählt von Dan Thy Nguyen)

Da poco è uscito "Tutte le volte che sono diventato grande", l'ultimo, splendido lavoro di Giulio Macaione per Bao Publishing.Siamo felici di averlo nostro ospite e di parlare con lui non solo dell'ultimo nato ma anche della sua produzione precedente e della fantastica nomination agli Eisner Awards.Una chiacchierata imperdibile!--Merchandising:http://store.polonerd.netPer sostenerci offrendoci uno o più caffèhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/polonerdSito, Mail e Contatti:redazione@polonerd.nethttps://www.polonerd.nethttps://www.polonerd.net/contattiPagina dell'episodio: https://www.polonerd.net/?p=1709

Sau khi bị Ái xúc phạm và xua đuổi khỏi nhà, Thương gục xuống vỉa hè trong tủi hổ và kiệt sức. Cô bật khóc nức nở. Bao nhiêu uất ức dồn nén suốt nhiều năm, từ con cái, gia đình, hàng xóm đến đồng nghiệp như trào ra cùng nước mắt. Lang thang trở về trong đêm, mọi cảnh tượng trên đường chỉ càng khoét sâu nỗi tuyệt vọng trong cô.

On June 13, Chinese national Tingjun Cao was jailed for life for the murder of Christchurch real estate agent and mother Yanfei Bao. Bao, 44, was stabbed to death in July 2023 and buried in a shallow grave on a farm outside Christchurch. She was not found for more than a year. The crime shocked New Zealand and this month on Herald podcast A Moment In Crime senior journalist and host Anna Leask tells the story of Yanfei and her killer. In this episode Leask goes inside the courtroom to Cao’s sentencing and you will hear from the detective who led the investigation into his awful offending. It is graphic in parts and may be upsetting. This podcast explores crime not for shock value, but for clarity — to understand what happened, why, and what it means. True crime is not entertainment — it's a responsibility. I tell crime stories with one goal in mind: to centre the victims, uncover the full story, and examine how justice is pursued — or denied. This episode was produced by Leask, NZME audio engineer Alastair Boyes and Ethan Sills. READ MORE: Yanfei Bao murder: Capturing a killer and the 375-day hunt for missing Christchurch real estate agent Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao’s murderer sentenced after disruptive, angry court outbursts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Để có thể tiếp tục duy trì tốc độ tăng trưởng như hiện nay, Việt Nam đã đề ra một kế hoạch đầy tham vọng với nhiều dự án cơ sở hạ tầng lớn. Nhưng để những dự án này có thể được thật sự có hiệu quả, phải làm sao giải quyết được những nguyên nhân dẫn đến hai vấn đề chính, đó là đội vốn và trễ hạn. Trong năm 2025, tổng vốn đầu tư công được phê duyệt dự kiến ​​sẽ lên tới 875 nghìn tỷ đồng (35 tỷ đô la ), tăng 37,7% so với tổng số vốn được giải ngân vào năm 2024. Các dự án cơ sở hạ tầng quan trọng đang được xây dựng bao gồm Đường cao tốc Bắc-Nam và Sân bay quốc tế Long Thành. Riêng dự án tuyến đường sắt cao tốc Bắc-Nam, sẽ có chi phí hơn 67 tỷ đô la và dự kiến ​​hoàn thành vào năm 2035, đang gây rất nhiều tranh cãi ở Việt Nam. Theo bộ Xây Dựng Việt Nam, hiện đã có 5 doanh nghiệp nộp đề xuất sơ bộ đầu tư vào dự án đường sắt cao tốc Bắc Nam, trong đó có Công ty Đầu tư và Phát triển Đường sắt tốc độ cao Vinspeed, thuộc tập đoàn tư nhân Vingroup của nhà tỷ phú Phạm Nhật Vượng. Theo phương án đề xuất, VinSpeed cam kết tự tìm 20% vốn (tương đương khoảng 12 tỷ đô la), phần còn lại họ đề nghị được vay từ nguồn vốn nhà nước với lãi suất 0% trong 35 năm. Thời gian thi công dự kiến 5 năm và khai thác trong 99 năm. Tương tự, Thaco (Tập đoàn Trường Hải) cũng đề xuất phương án đầu tư với 20% vốn tự có, phần còn lại huy động từ các nguồn trong và ngoài nước, thời gian thi công 7 năm, vận hành 70 năm.   Nhưng các chuyên gia đang đặt nhiều nghi vấn về khả năng của những tập đoàn nói trên huy động được số vốn cần thiết, cũng như khả năng hoàn thành dự án đúng thời hạn cam kết.  Vấn đề là các dự án cơ sở hạ tầng công ở Việt Nam cho tới nay thường bị chậm tiến độ, lãng phí và bị đội vốn. Những nguyên nhân nào dẫn đến tình trạng đó? RFI Việt ngữ phỏng vấn nhà nghiên cứu Lê Hồng Hiệp, Trung tâm Nghiên cứu Đông Nam Á, Singapore. RFI: Thưa anh Lê Hồng Hiệp, Việt Nam đã thông qua rất nhiều dự án xây dựng cơ sở tầng lớn, đặc biệt là dự án đường sắt cao tốc Bắc - Nam. Đối với một dự án lớn kéo dài nhiều năm như dự án đường sắt cao tốc Bắc - Nam, liệu Việt Nam có đủ khả năng để huy động nguồn vốn? Và nhất là nếu có sự tham gia của các tập đoàn tư nhân như Vinspeed, liệu họ có đủ khả năng để huy động vốn? Lê Hồng Hiệp: Năm nay Việt Nam đặt ra mục tiêu tăng trưởng GDP là 8% và các năm sau là ít nhất là 10%. Trong bối cảnh các trụ cột khác của tăng trưởng kinh tế như là xuất khẩu, tiêu dùng trong nước, đổi mới sáng tạo, còn đang gặp rất là nhiều khó khăn, việc tăng cường đầu tư cả tư nhân lẫn đầu tư công, đặc biệt là đầu tư vào cơ sở hạ tầng, trở thành một lựa chọn bắt buộc đối với Việt Nam để giúp tăng trưởng kinh tế. Việt Nam cần một nguồn vốn khổng lồ. Gần đây, các chuyên gia của tập đoàn phát triển hạ tầng tư nhân có ước tính là từ giờ tới năm 2040, Việt Nam cần khoảng 570 tỷ đô la đầu tư vào cơ sở tầng cho các lĩnh vực như giao thông vận tải, năng lượng, viễn thông, hay các hạ tầng liên quan. Để mà huy động được nguồn vốn khổng lồ như vậy thì Việt Nam sẽ phải thông qua nhiều con đường phổ biến nhất.  Thứ nhất là ngân sách nhà nước thông qua các thu xếp cho các khoản đầu tư phát triển, đầu tư cơ sở tầng. Thứ hai là vay nợ của nhà nước thông qua việc phát hành trái phiếu trong nước cũng như ở nước ngoài và vay nợ từ các cái đối tác phát triển, bao gồm các đối tác ODA, cũng như các tổ chức tín dụng phát triển quốc tế. Thứ ba là huy động vốn từ khu vực tư nhân, như VinGroup hay Thaco, để tham gia phát triển dự án đường sắt tốc độ cao Bắc - Nam. Thứ tư là hợp tác công tư, hình thức hợp tác giữa nhà nước và lĩnh vực tư nhân để có các giải pháp tài chính phục vụ cho những mục tiêu phát triển. Việt Nam phải phối hợp các cái nguồn vốn khác nhau. Có những dự án thì có thể phải huy động ngân sách nhà nước, đặc biệt là những dự án mà lĩnh vực tư nhân có thể không đủ năng lực hay là không có lợi ích nhiều khi tham gia. Tôi lấy ví dụ dự án phát triển điện hạt nhân: Hiện tại Việt Nam đang đề ra mục tiêu phát triển hai nhà máy điện hạt nhân. Nguồn vốn ước tính lên tới khoảng 22 tỷ đô la. Các doanh nghiệp tư nhân không đủ năng lực, cũng như không có lợi ích nhiều khi tham gia các dự án này. Trong những lĩnh vực như vậy thì nhà nước sẽ phải huy động vốn từ ngân sách nhà nước hay là vay nợ của nước ngoài. Tuy nhiên, những lĩnh vực khác như phát triển đường cao tốc, hay đường sắt tốc độ cao Bắc - Nam thì có thể xem xét việc tạo nguồn vốn từ lĩnh vực tư nhân. Tuy nhiên, do lĩnh vực hạ tầng đòi hỏi nguồn vốn lớn, thời gian thu hồi vốn kéo dài và khả năng thua lỗ rất là cao, việc huy động từ lĩnh vực tư nhân cũng không hề đơn giản và đấy là lý do mà chúng ta sẽ thấy trong cái thời gian tới sẽ có các cuộc tranh luận, các cân nhắc liên quan tới dự án đường sắt tốc độ cao Bắc -Nam: Liệu có nên giao cho các tập đoàn tư nhân hay không và nếu giao cho họ thì các điều kiện, điều khoản liên quan tới các ưu đãi cho nhà đầu tư, để làm sao họ có thể thu hồi vốn trong quá trình tham gia phát triển các dự án đầu tư cơ sở tầng lớn như vậy thì sẽ được tiến hành như nào? RFI: Thưa anh, cho dù là vốn tư nhân hay vốn nhà nước, thì các vấn đề lớn cho tới nay ở Việt Nam, đó là những dự án cơ sở hạ tầng thường hay bị chậm tiến độ cũng như là hay bị đội vốn, tức là số vốn ban đầu ước tính như thế nhưng cuối cùng thì rất là cao, như dự án Metro ở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. Đây có phải là vấn đề sẽ đặt ra trong những năm tới đối với những cái dự án vừa nói ở trên? Lê Hồng Hiệp: Đội vốn hay là chậm tiến độ, trễ hạn là một vấn đề sẽ còn lặp lại ở nhiều dự án khác nhau. Đây không chỉ là vấn đề của riêng của Việt Nam, mà còn xảy ra với nhiều dự án ở các quốc gia khác, kể cả các nước phát triển, vì nhiều lý do khác nhau. Riêng ở Việt Nam thì chúng ta thấy vấn đề này diễn ra quá thường xuyên, những dự án càng lớn thì nguy cơ đội vốn hay trễ hạn thì càng cao hơn.  Có một số nguyên nhân.Thứ nhất là việc lập kế hoạch thiếu thực tế, không có tính khả thi cao. Ví dụ như Việt Nam vừa rồi đề xuất mục tiêu phát triển hai nhà máy điện hạt nhân trong vòng 5 năm tới, năm 2030, 2031 là hoàn thành. Tôi nghĩ đấy là một mục tiêu không thực tế. Thực tiễn ở các quốc gia khác chỉ ra rằng phát triển những dự án điện hạt nhân lớn như vậy cần rất nhiều thời gian. Việc lập kế hoạch cũng phải kỹ càng hơn. Trong bối cảnh Việt Nam, việc phát triển trong vòng 5 năm hai nhà máy điện hạt nhân công suất lớn như vậy là hoàn toàn là không khả thi. Chưa kể là chúng ta chưa có một kế hoạch rõ ràng cụ thể chi tiết các công nghệ mà chúng ta sẽ sử dụng là gì và sẽ mua từ đâu.  Thứ hai là năng lực quản lý, chúng ta thấy Việt Nam cũng thiếu kinh nghiệm quản lý các dự án, đặc biệt là các dự án quy mô lớn, do đó dẫn tới chậm trễ trong việc phối hợp giữa các bên và các biện pháp phê duyệt thủ tục. Các dự án nhỏ hơn rất nhiều như Metro Nhổn - Ga Hà Nội, hay Metro số 1 ở Sài Gòn quy mô không phải quá lớn, nhưng cũng trễ hạn rất nhiều và đội vốn rất nhiều. Lâu nay chúng ta cũng thường đổ lỗi là do các nhà thầu nước ngoài, nhưng rất nhiều nguyên nhân là xuất phát từ phía Việt Nam.  Liên quan tới năng lực quản lý thì còn có vấn đề thủ tục hành chính phức tạp. Trong dự án metro Bến Thành - Suối Tiên chẳng hạn, có rất nhiều vướng mắc liên quan tới giải ngân của ODA từ Nhật Bản, do thủ tục pháp lý hành chính từ phía Việt Nam rất phức tạp về quy trình phê duyệt rồi quy trình thay đổi các chi tiết của dự án, dẫn tới chậm trễ trong việc giải ngân, dẫn tới định trệ của tiến độ dự án. Ở nhiều dự án của Việt Nam thì còn có vướng mắc về giải phóng mặt bằng. Đây cũng là một nguyên nhân dẫn tới chậm trễ và đội vốn.  Thứ tư là phụ thuộc vào công nghệ nước ngoài. Nhập khẩu các công nghệ và thiết bị nước ngoài có thể khiến chi phí tăng cao, đặc biệt là khi tỷ giá biến động hoặc là khi nhà thầu ngoại quốc trì hoãn việc nhập khẩu thì có thể cũng dẫn tới tiến độ bị chậm trễ và chi phí gia tăng. Trong thời gian tới, khi Việt Nam tiến hành các dự án quy mô lớn hơn như đường sắt tốc độ cao Bắc - Nam, nếu không có các biện pháp chuẩn bị kỹ lưỡng và các bước đi nhằm tháo gỡ các vướng mắc như tôi vừa nêu, chắc chắn dự án cũng sẽ gặp phải những vấn đề đội vốn và trễ hạn. RFI: Đối với những dự án quan trọng như đường sắt cao tốc Bắc - Nam thì liệu Việt Nam có đủ trình độ kỹ thuật để tự mình thực hiện, hay là chúng ta phải nhờ đến trợ giúp của những nước đã có những kinh nghiệm, trình độ về những dự án tương tự? Lê Hồng Hiệp: Trong lĩnh vực xây dựng các tuyến đường cao tốc chẳng hạn, tôi nghĩ là Việt Nam có thể hoàn toàn đủ trình độ để làm được. Còn đối với lĩnh vực đường sắt thì chắc chắn là Việt Nam sẽ không đủ năng lực về mặt kỹ thuật để tự mình thực hiện.  Các dự án đơn giản hơn rất nhiều như các tuyến metro ở Hà Nội và Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh thì cho tới lúc này chúng ta không tự chủ được về công nghệ mà phải dựa vào công nghệ nước ngoài. Tuyến Cát Linh - Hà Đông là dựa vào công nghệ Trung Quốc, hay tuyến Bến Thành - Suối Tiên ở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là dựa vào công nghệ của Nhật. Ngay cả những dự án đường sắt đô thị như vậy mà chúng ta cũng phải dựa vào công nghệ nước ngoài, thì dự án đường sắt tốc độ cao Bắc - Nam chắc chắn cũng sẽ phải dựa vào công nghệ nước ngoài. Hiện tại Việt Nam chưa nêu rõ là sẽ nhập công nghệ từ nước nào, nhưng chúng ta có thể dễ dàng đoán được chắc chắn là sẽ tới từ những quốc gia có công nghệ đường sắt phát triển như là Trung Quốc, Nhật Bản, Hàn Quốc hay là Pháp, Đức ... Bên cạnh việc nhập về các công nghệ lõi, liên quan tới hệ thống động cơ, hệ thống đầu kéo, hay hệ thống điều khiển tín hiệu, vân vân, thì Việt Nam sẽ tự làm được những hạng mục nào và có thể nội địa hóa được bao nhiêu phần trăm các công đoạn các công nghệ liên quan tới cái dự án này? Vừa rồi tập đoàn Hòa Phát tuyên bố họ có khả năng cung cấp được thép làm đường ray của đường sắt tốc độ cao chẳng hạn. Ngoài Hòa Phát, còn có những công ty nào có thể cung cấp được các được các trang thiết bị đầu vào cho dự án này? Đấy là vấn đề mà chúng ta cần quan tâm. Bao nhiêu phần trăm trong suất đầu tư lên lên tới 67 tỷ đô la Mỹ đấy sẽ ở lại Việt Nam và bao nhiêu sẽ chi trả cho đối tác nước ngoài? Tôi nghĩ đấy là vấn đề cần đặt ra. Vấn đề đặt ra tiếp theo là Việt Nam sẽ nhận chuyển giao công nghệ bao nhiêu từ các đối tác nước ngoài đó để có thể ít nhất là tự chủ được quá trình bảo trì bảo dưỡng dự án trong quá trình vận hành? Tại vì một khi chúng ta phụ thuộc vào các đối tác nước ngoài về cả công tác bảo trì, bảo dưỡng, thì chắc chắn sẽ rất khó khăn trong việc vận hành. Thứ hai, sẽ có rất nhiều rủi ro dẫn tới việc gián đoạn dự án trong giai đoạn vận hành và chi phí để mà vận hành thì cũng sẽ đổi lên rất là nhiều. Tôi chắc chắn rằng là trong các điều khoản hợp tác với nước ngoài đó, Việt Nam sẽ nêu vấn đề này và sẽ coi nó như một điều kiện tiên quyết để có thể nhận chuyển giao các công nghệ và giao các gói thầu cho các đối tác nước ngoài thực hiện. RFI: Tóm lại, làm sao có thể khắc phục được những nguyên nhân đó để mà thật sự có được những công trình hạ tầng cơ sở hiệu quả và bền vững, có thể thật sự đóng góp cho phát triển kinh tế của Việt Nam? Lê Hồng Hiệp: Việt Nam phải áp dụng đồng loạt nhiều biện pháp khác nhau để làm sao bảo đảm rằng các dự án đó có thể được tiến hành một cách hiệu quả nhất, với chi phí tiết kiệm nhất và phát huy được hiệu quả cao nhất.  Thứ nhất là về tính minh bạch, tiết kiệm và chống tham nhũng, Việt Nam phải có các biện pháp liên quan tới công nghệ, tới chính sách, vân vân, để minh bạch hóa quá trình đấu thầu và quản lý chi tiêu, để làm sao quá trình này được minh bạch, hay là xử lý nghiêm các trường hợp tham nhũng, lợi ích nhóm, giảm thiểu lãng phí và thất thoát trong quá trình đầu tư. Thứ hai là phải cải thiện việc lập kế hoạch và dự toán các dự án này để đánh giá được tính khả thi, hay là dự trù các cái rủi ro như là biến động giá hay giải phóng mặt bằng ngay từ giai đoạn lập giá, để làm sao giảm đến mức tối thiểu các vấn đề đội vốn, hay kéo dài thời gian thực hiện dự án.  Thứ ba là phải nâng cao năng lực quản lý dự án: Đào tạo đội ngũ quản lý dự án chuyên nghiệp, áp dụng các tiêu chuẩn quốc tế, đồng thời phân quyền rõ ràng, giảm các thủ tục hành chính, vân vân, để làm sao rút ngắn được thời gian phê duyệt các dự án và đảm bảo có sự phối hợp hiệu quả giữa các bộ ngành và địa phương, để làm sao các dự án này được thực hiện được một cách thông suốt nhất. Thứ tư là làm sao có thể giảm phụ thuộc vào công nghệ nước ngoài, đặc biệt là trong quá trình bảo trì bảo dưỡng. Công nghệ nước ngoài trong quá trình xây dựng thì chúng ta có lẽ là sẽ có ít lựa chọn, đặc biệt là đối với những lĩnh vực phức tạp, đòi hỏi công nghệ cao, như đường sắt tốc độ cao, còn đối với các lĩnh vực như bảo trì bảo dưỡng, chúng ta phải có sự tự chủ ở một mức độ tối đa, để làm sao phát huy được hiệu quả của dự án trong quá trình vận hành.  Thứ năm là làm sao huy động vốn một cách là hiệu quả và đa dạng hóa các nguồn lực. Chúng ta phải phát triển các thị trường vốn trong nước, thúc đẩy các mô hình hợp tác công tư chẳng hạn, với các cơ chế rõ ràng minh bạch để thu hút các nguồn lực từ lĩnh vực tư nhân, để làm sao giảm được gánh nặng cho ngân sách nhà nước và đồng thời phát huy nguồn lực xã hội ở mức tốt nhất. Thứ sáu là làm sao đảm bảo hiệu quả bền vững về mặt kinh tế. Việt Nam hiện đang có rất nhiều dự án tham vọng.Tuy nhiên, không phải dự án nào cũng cần thiết hay là hiệu quả, mà Việt Nam phải tinh lọc để làm sao tập trung vào những dự án có tác động kinh tế lớn nhất và tránh dàn trải các nguồn vốn, dẫn tới cái sự lãng phí và kém hiệu quả.  Và điều cuối cùng tôi nghĩ cũng rất là quan trọng, đó là tăng cường trách nhiệm giải trình của các cơ quan bộ ngành và các lãnh đạo của các bộ ngành, các bộ trưởng, vân vân, để họ phải chịu trách nhiệm giải trình trực tiếp về tiến độ cũng như chất lượng dự án. Trong quá trình này, Việt Nam cũng cần phải công khai các thông tin về tiến độ, về chi phí dự án, về năng lực của các nhà thầu, để người dân có thể giám sát.

Is everything we thought we knew about the universe… wrong? Lambda-CDM model nearing its breaking point? Could dark energy actually be evolving? In this episode of Into the Impossible, I'm joined by Kyle Dawson and Daniel Green to discuss the latest data from the DESI experiment. These new results are making headlines, and rightfully so, as they hold the potential to transform our understanding of the universe completely.  Kyle Dawson, a key figure in the DESI project and professor at the University of Utah, explains the findings from DESI's second data release. Together with Daniel Green from the University of California, San Diego, we dig into how fresh observations of dark energy, baryon acoustic oscillations (BAO), and cosmic expansion are revealing cracks in the standard model. We also break down the implications of these results and talk about the possible existence of negative neutrino masses—a topic that's been gaining a lot of attention in the cosmology community. Don't miss out!  — Please join my mailing list here

Accanto alle solite news su fumetti, film e serie, diciamo addio a Peter David e allo Spazio Wow, segnaliamo un po' di eventi fumettistici (e in uno trovate anche il conduttore di oggi) e combattiamo con caldo e microfoni avversi.Include un enorme elenco di fumetti su F4 e Superman ripubblicati in occasione dei film!Insomma, un classico episodio News di Polo Nerd, di quelli da non perdere.--Merchandising:http://store.polonerd.netPer sostenerci offrendoci uno o più caffèhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/polonerdSito, Mail e Contatti:redazione@polonerd.nethttps://www.polonerd.nethttps://www.polonerd.net/contattiPagina dell'episodio: https://www.polonerd.net/?p=1722

Ausgabe 106 des Science Busters Podcasts und Ruth Grützbauch ist wieder einmal vor ort. Die Astronomin und Kabarettist Martin Puntigam besprechen warum das Universum ein Autobahnraser ist, oder vielleicht auch nicht, wieso man nicht Wolf schreien sollte, wenn keiner da ist, weshalb Einstein ein statisches Universum lieber gewesen wäre, was die kosmologische Konstante mit Dunkler Energie zu tun hat, ob die Dunkle Energie doch veränderlich und nicht konstant sein könnte, wie man mit dem Sichtbaren dem Unsichtbarem auf die Spur kommen will, warum EUCLID kein Akronym ist, wie Citizen Science beim Ausspüren der Dunklen Energie helfen kann, wonach Bao in der Astronomie schmeckt, wieso DESI nicht mit DESY verwandt ist, ob die Dunkle Energie in einer eigenen Bubble lebt, wie sehr man sich auf Sigma-Boy verlassen kann und arum die Wohnung nicht auf absehbare Zeit durch dunkle Energie größer werden wird.

We would LOVE to hear what you think. Please drop a line. Breaking the Mold with BAO Joeyy — Waterbury's Own In this inspiring episode, we sit down with BAO Joeyy, a remarkable young music artist from Waterbury, CT, otherwise known as "The Dirty Water." At just 20 years old, BAO Joeyy exudes maturity, intelligence, and a well-organized mindset that sets him apart in the music industry.We delve into his relentless work ethic, his fearless approach to being different from mainstream trends, and how he's carving his own unique path. With a persona that commands attention and authenticity, BAO Joeyy is quickly establishing himself as a force to watch.Tune in to hear how this young artist's dedication, originality, and compelling personality are making waves and redefining what it means to stand out in today's music scene.Support the show

This week we have Adam, Danny and John on board. They discuss this past BAO, some of the announcements from Games Workshop, Adam's continued adventure in opening a game store, what everyone is working on in 40K, and more!

All things competitive in the world of Warhammer 40,000. This week, Robert & Eric break down the Warhammer Open from Dallas, BAO, and Midwest Conquest, and the new Chapter Approved Mission deck.

Identi'Cat, el festival de la catalanitat a la Catalunya Nord, tindrà lloc del 28 al 31 de maig a Bao i Pesillà de la Ribera.El festival proposa celebrar el vigor de la llengua catalana i la riquesa de la cultura dels Països catalans.Una trobada gratuïta per a petits i grans creada i organitzada per l'associació Aire Nou de Bao que festa en 2025, els seus 30 anys!Al programa: concerts, teatre, castells, correfocs, ball de bestiari, gegants, espectacles...Bernat Casals, el president de l'associació Aire Nou de Bao, ens ha parlat de l'esdeveniment.

Con Giuseppe alla guida, tutte le novità editoriali di Bao, Sergio Bonelli, Paninini, Edizioni NPE, Saldapress e Edizioni BD. Non mancheranno i commenti ai trailer più recenti e gli annunci più rilevanti e non perdetevi la chicca musicale che abbiamo riservato per voi!--Merchandising:http://store.polonerd.netPer sostenerci offrendoci uno o più caffèhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/polonerdSito, Mail e Contatti:redazione@polonerd.nethttps://www.polonerd.nethttps://www.polonerd.net/contattiPagina dell'episodio: https://www.polonerd.net/news-del-21-maggio-2025/

Dying is a natural part of life, but what about the admin work that comes after it? Who deals with it? Can you even deal with it? Another type of lawyer, Bao Nguyen, is joining us to share about the morbid side of death and importance of having a Will. We also get to know Bao's journey to law, with a side of political advisory.To get you thinking about own life admin if the unexpected ever happens, Arver Law is offering a $150 discount exclusively to Rice n Mics listeners for drafting of your Will, valid until 31 December 2025. Please email bnguyen@arverlaw.com.au for more information.Arver Law: https://www.arverlaw.com.au/Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ⁠⁠ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠Follow us on our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music: aKu - Love Shine | aKu - The Final BlowChapters0:00 Intro 2:52 SWEH Expo, Arver Law 5:31 The law journey, too sane to work as a youth officer 8:57 Applying for a Cabra law firm, learning Viet, YES I AM SICK 12:28 Work at the Cabra law firm, differences with a larger firm 15:17 Toxic work culture, emails at 2AM?! 18:57 Hitting a dark spot, changes in work 21:08 More about the Cabra law firm, Maccas 24:35 The clarkeship/graduate experience, Shanghai exchange 32:30 VSA (Vietnamese Students Association) 35:35 Community events, working with Dai Le origin story 40:58 Working as a Policy Advisor for Dai 42:35 What's it like working in a politician's office? 45:25 Election time, who prints posters? Putting posters up? 48:57 Political drama 52:18 Young advisory committee, changes with Gen Z voters 54:16 BRAINROT political campaigns 55:44 The importance of wills, younger clients? 1:00:51 Issues when you don't have a will 1:04:30 Signing off my family member's wishes after death 1:08:02 Living wills vs dead wills 1:11:11 Why can't AI just write it? A DISCOUNT CODE?? 1:15:57 Outro

'Thôi em theo chồng , về làm dâu xứ lạ Bao nhiêu ân tình, giờ tim vỡ theo tim'.

This week we just have Adam and Danny in this all Hispanic episode. They discuss the new pope, some of the Space Wolf reveals, the codexes that will be allowed at BAO, the recent trend among the local game stores to start charging for table space, and Adam's big announcement that he is partnering up with people in order to open a game store!   If you are interested in being part of the Mentor Program, fill out the form below. https://forms.gle/acxtmf4hJ6MWYHAW6

Un libro letto da Silvia durante il suo book club e che ha generato reazioni molto antitetiche - A Quattro Zampe di Miranda July - è protagonista della sua parte di episodio, mentre Sergio oggi si scatena parlando dell'intera opera di Terry Moore, pubblicata in Italia da Bao Publishing.Una vera full immersion di lettura!---Per iscrivervi alla newsletter: https://potrebbepiacerti.substack.com/I link a tutti i suggerimenti link:https://oldmanaries.it/index.php/potrebbe-piacerti/https://silviacolaneri.it/potrebbe-piacerti/---Per contattarci:Pagina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potrebbepiacertiAccount Instagram: @potrebbepiacertiSergio: https://www.oldmanaries.it - Instagram: @OldManAriesSilvia: https://www.silviacolaneri.it - Instagram: @Silosa

Ahh man, here we go again. Back to Japan! We talk about our upcoming travel as well as some interesting news to come out of the Vtuber/Streaming community Youtube: https://youtube.com/@almostapodcastPatreon: patreon.com/almostapodcastMusic: Oyasumi by Smith The Mister

On this week's episode Will, Ian & Nora will head down to the Juke Joint to take in some Delta Blues! They'll pierce that magical musical veil and speak to the past and the future.... assuming the Vampires don't get em first. Cause let's face it, they're all-SINNERS (R) 137 minutesWritten & Directed by: Ryan Coogler. Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O'Connell, Miles Caton, Wunmi Mosako, Jayme Lawson, Bao, Li Jun Li, Omar Benson Miller, Delroy Lindo, Buddy Guy and Many Other Talented People!00:00:50- Spoilers Ahead (See This Movie!)00:10:00- Score/Soundtrack/Composer Deep Dive00:30:00- SINNERS00:33:30- Rating/Review01:08:45- Totals01:09:45- Next Week/ByePatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/THELastActionCritics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @TheLastActionCriticsemail:   Thelastactioncritics@gmail.comNext Week: Havoc (netflix)

In queste nuove news con la conduzione di Sergio:Le segnalazioni sulle uscite di Bao, Bonelli, BD, NPE, Panini e SaldaPressLe uscite video di aprile e maggioLe prime news dalla Star Wars ConventionLe novità in ambito gamesFiere e mostre passate e in arrivo.Vi aspettiamo per questo Road to 200 -1!--Merchandising:http://store.polonerd.netPer sostenerci offrendoci uno o più caffèhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/polonerdSito, Mail e Contatti:redazione@polonerd.nethttps://www.polonerd.nethttps://www.polonerd.net/contattiPagina dell'episodio: https://www.polonerd.net/?p=1683

Un'artista che ha saputo reinventarsi più volte e a raccontare il proprio mondo attraverso il fumetto, fondendo esperienza, fantasia, passato e immaginario.Yi Yang è al suo terzo volume con Bao Publishing e in questo episodio ci racconta molto della sua vita e della sua carriera: una scoperta estremamente piacevole, che non potete perdervi.--Merchandising:http://store.polonerd.netPer sostenerci offrendoci uno o più caffèhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/polonerdSito, Mail e Contatti:redazione@polonerd.nethttps://www.polonerd.nethttps://www.polonerd.net/contattiPagina dell'episodio: https://www.polonerd.net/?p=1675

Hosted by Rob Sparks. Description: The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) at Kitt Peak National Observatory has been collecting spectra of millions of galaxies to better understand dark energy, the mysterious force that is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate. The DESI collaboration recently released results based on the first three years of data that indicate dark energy is not a constant force. In this podcast, NOIRLab's Joan Najita discusses DESI and its groundbreaking results.    Bios: Rob Sparks is in the Communications, Education and Engagement group at NSF's NOIRLab in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Joan Najita is an astronomer at NOIRLab, NSF's research and development center for ground-based optical and infrared astronomy. She studies the origins of stars and planets and the life histories of the Milky Way and nearby galaxies. A long-time advocate for "highly multiplexed spectroscopy" (i.e., facilities like DESI), she also studies how discoveries are made in astronomy, and works to develop new tools and facilities that sustain discovery.   Links: NORLab Press Release: https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2512/ DESI's public webpage: https://www.desi.lbl.gov/ - DESI's YouTube channel, which features playlists of DESI talks from the March 2025 APS meeting and additional talks showcasing the BAO results:  https://www.youtube.com/@DESISurvey - Access the DESI data release through Astro Data Lab https://datalab.noirlab.edu/desi/index.php NOIRLab social media channels can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/NOIRLabAstro https://twitter.com/NOIRLabAstro https://www.instagram.com/noirlabastro/ https://www.youtube.com/noirlabastro   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

Have you ever heard of the Chinese gay god, the Rabbit god? How did queer Chinese artists use this icon in reclaiming their own stories, while resisting and persisting through Covid-19? And, how can art be a space for fighting back against national hegemony? In this episode, Hongwei Bao discusses these questions with Kukasina Kubaha. Hongwei Bao is associate professor of Media studies at the University of Nottingham. Bao is the author of several books including Queer Comrades: Gay Identity and Tongzhi Activism in Postsocialist China, and Queer China: Lesbian and Gay Literature and Visual Culture Under Postsocialism. Alongside his academic work, Bao also writes poetry and curates film festivals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

Music featured in this episode includes:JadeBao by Venuz Beats, Justin WyattStay Gold by Mr SlipzSpanish by TeskLavender.chromo by the dreamerLittle Help by Yasper, JELISAAquamarine by Middle School, Spencer HuntSlinky by Axian, LazlowBetter Days by Evil NeedleBrush Strokes by Blue Wednesday, morningtimeSilk by El TrainAnglers Rest by Stan ForebeeInner Glow by Bao, Packed RichHigh Beams by Kreatev, 88JAY, Dotlights, fantompowerpolaroid by Ward WillsSwan by HanzYou, Me by EmperoseRhodes Less Traveled by Teddy Roxpin, MAXIMILLIANMisty by Mac KayOdyssey by Misha, Makzounderneath by Masked ManAll music provided by Chillhop Music. Click the link to hear other Chillhop music and to support the great artists.If you have some chill music you think would fit well with the show, or would just like to send a nice message, you can reach DJ Dave at djdaveostium@gmail.com.If you would like to get access to DJ Dave sessions early, as well as a bunch of bonus material, you can support Ostium on Patreon.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ostium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever heard of the Chinese gay god, the Rabbit god? How did queer Chinese artists use this icon in reclaiming their own stories, while resisting and persisting through Covid-19? And, how can art be a space for fighting back against national hegemony? In this episode, Hongwei Bao discusses these questions with Kukasina Kubaha. Hongwei Bao is associate professor of Media studies at the University of Nottingham. Bao is the author of several books including Queer Comrades: Gay Identity and Tongzhi Activism in Postsocialist China, and Queer China: Lesbian and Gay Literature and Visual Culture Under Postsocialism. Alongside his academic work, Bao also writes poetry and curates film festivals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies

Have you ever heard of the Chinese gay god, the Rabbit god? How did queer Chinese artists use this icon in reclaiming their own stories, while resisting and persisting through Covid-19? And, how can art be a space for fighting back against national hegemony? In this episode, Hongwei Bao discusses these questions with Kukasina Kubaha. Hongwei Bao is associate professor of Media studies at the University of Nottingham. Bao is the author of several books including Queer Comrades: Gay Identity and Tongzhi Activism in Postsocialist China, and Queer China: Lesbian and Gay Literature and Visual Culture Under Postsocialism. Alongside his academic work, Bao also writes poetry and curates film festivals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Have you ever heard of the Chinese gay god, the Rabbit god? How did queer Chinese artists use this icon in reclaiming their own stories, while resisting and persisting through Covid-19? And, how can art be a space for fighting back against national hegemony? In this episode, Hongwei Bao discusses these questions with Kukasina Kubaha. Hongwei Bao is associate professor of Media studies at the University of Nottingham. Bao is the author of several books including Queer Comrades: Gay Identity and Tongzhi Activism in Postsocialist China, and Queer China: Lesbian and Gay Literature and Visual Culture Under Postsocialism. Alongside his academic work, Bao also writes poetry and curates film festivals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

Have you ever heard of the Chinese gay god, the Rabbit god? How did queer Chinese artists use this icon in reclaiming their own stories, while resisting and persisting through Covid-19? And, how can art be a space for fighting back against national hegemony? In this episode, Hongwei Bao discusses these questions with Kukasina Kubaha. Hongwei Bao is associate professor of Media studies at the University of Nottingham. Bao is the author of several books including Queer Comrades: Gay Identity and Tongzhi Activism in Postsocialist China, and Queer China: Lesbian and Gay Literature and Visual Culture Under Postsocialism. Alongside his academic work, Bao also writes poetry and curates film festivals.

Review các phim ra rạp từ ngày 28/03/2025ÂM DƯƠNG LỘ - T16Đạo diễn: Hoàng Tuấn CườngDiễn viên: Bạch Công Khanh; Lan Thy; Minh Hoàng; Tuấn Dũng; Đại Nghĩa; Hạnh ThúyThể loại: Hài, Kinh DịVì mưu sinh, một cử nhân thất nghiệp lén cha chở một thi thể nữ về Tây Nguyên ngay giữa đêm khuya. Trên hành trình, anh buộc phải đối mặt với một thế giới siêu nhiên đầy rẫy vong linh, một cô gái bí ẩn anh đem lòng tơ tưởng và một sự thật hắc ám gắn liền với chiếc xe cứu thương mà anh đang cầm láiHUYẾT ÁN TRUY HÀNH – T18Đạo diễn: Man Ki KwokDiễn viên: Louis Koo, Ka-Tung Lam, Stephanie Che, Summer ChanThể loại: Bí ẩn, Hành Động, Hồi hộpVào một đêm mưa, thi thể Gia Kỳ - con gái của cảnh sát Lạc Nhất Ngôn phát hiện tử vong. Vì không đủ bằng chứng kết tội, Khâu Tuấn Văn (nghi phạm) được thả tự do. Lạc Nhất Ngôn rời khỏi lực lượng cảnh sát. Thế nhưng, những cái chết không hề dừng lại, Lạc Nhất Ngôn nhận ra nhiều cô gái khác cũng bị sát hại dã man với cách thức giống nhau khiến ông tin rằng hung thủ thực sự vẫn còn đang nhởn nhơ ngoài vòng pháp luật. Qua quá trình điều tra, ông dần tìm ra nhân chứng duy nhất chứng kiến cảnh phạm tội của hung thủ. Đáng tiếc thay, nhân chứng lại là một cô bé thiểu năng trí tuệ. Bao nhiêu biến cố dần ập đến khiến người cha, người chồng, Lạc Nhất Ngôn gần như ngã quỵ… Liệu rằng Lạc Nhất Ngôn sẽ buông bỏ hiện thực hay ông sẽ vùng lên giành lại công lý cho con gái bị sát hại thảm thương?CUỐC XE KINH HOÀNG – T18Đạo diễn: Bruce GoodisonDiễn viên: George Bukhari, Nick FrostThể loại: Hồi hộp, Kinh DịMột tên tài xế taxi đưa một cặp đôi tới một con đường hẻo lánh bị ma ám, tiết lộ động cơ ghê rợn cùng ý định thật sự của hắn.THIẾU NỮ ÁNH TRĂNG – T13Đạo diễn: Chuang Ching-shenDiễn viên: Buffy Chen; Chloe XiangThể loại: Tình cảmMột hệ thống giáo dục "đặc biệt" tại Đài Loan vào những năm 1997 chia lớp học thành 2 dạng lớp đêm và lớp ngày. Học sinh lớp ngày luôn được xem là ưu tú hơn khiến Ai - một học sinh lớp đêm luôn mang trong mình nỗi mặc cảm sâu sắc. "Cô gái ánh trăng" lớp đêm - Ai luôn mong được đắm mình trong hào quang của những "ánh mặt trời" lớp ngày và cô đã kết thân với Min. Ai quyết định giả làm học sinh lớp ngày, cùng với Min, họ trải qua những tháng ngày vui vẻ nhất và vô tình cùng mến mộ một chàng trai. Hào quang vụt tắt khi vỏ bọc mỏng manh của Ai bị phát hiện, cuốn Ai vào vòng xoáy của tình yêu, tình bạn và những trăn trở ngọt ngào lẫn chông chênh của tuổi thanh xuân.CÔNG CHÚA BĂNG GIÁ VÀ XỨ SỞ TRONG GƯƠNGĐạo diễn: Andrey Korenkov, Alexey TsitsilinThể loại: Hoạt Hình, Phiêu LưuPhim xoay quanh công chúa băng giá Ila - con gái của Nữ hoàng Tuyết đang cai trị tại vùng đất Gương. PHIM ĐIỆN ẢNH NINJA RANTARO: GIẢI CỨU QUÂN SƯ - KĐạo diễn: Masaya FujimoriDiễn viên: Mayumi, Minami TAKAYAMAThể loại: Hài, Hành Động, Hoạt Hình, Phiêu LưuSau khi thầy Doi chấp nhận quyết đấu với Moroizumi Sonemon, ông đã mất tích không rõ tung tích. Khi nghe tin này, các thầy giáo cùng các học sinh lớp 6 lập tức tiến hành một cuộc tìm kiếm toàn diện. Giữa tình thế hỗn loạn, Kirimaru vô tình tìm được manh mối về tung tích của thầy Doi. Cùng lúc đó, trong khi nhóm học sinh lớp 6 đang ráo riết tìm kiếm, quân sư lạnh lùng của đội Ninja Dokutake - Tenki bất ngờ xuất hiện. Điều khiến mọi người kinh ngạc là khuôn mặt của Tenki lại giống hệt thầy Doi! Kẻ địch hùng mạnh đang ở trước mắt, các học viên Ninja của Học viện Nhẫn Thuật buộc phải thể hiện sự gắn kết mạnh mẽ mới có thể vượt qua thử thách chưa từng có này. Liệu Rantarou, Kirimaru và Shinbei có thể giải cứu thầy Doi thành công không?NGÀY XƯA CÓ MỘT CHUYỆN TÌNH (CHIẾU LẠI) – T16Đạo diễn: Trịnh Đình Lê MinhDiễn viên: Avin Lu, Ngọc Xuân, Đỗ Nhật Hoàng, Thanh Tú, Bảo Tiên, Hạo KhangThể loại: Tình cảm

Get ready for a fun-filled, heartwarming, and laughter-packed episode of Disney Countdown with The Magical Millennial and The Dapper Danielle!

Subscribe to Mind Over Matcha here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/bao-vo-creative/What if a simple conversation over tea could change the way you see the world? Coming soon as a Youtube show and podcast, Mind Over Matcha is a space for everyday epiphanies—tiny droplets of wisdom that could change how you see the world. Hosted by artist and storyteller Bao Vo, this show blends curiosity, wisdom, and the meditative ritual of tea to explore the unconventional ideas, passions, and life lessons that shape us. The slower, more intentional followup to Coffee with BAO, Mind Over Matcha invites you to steep in new ways of thinking. Take what you need, and leaf the rest.

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you'll hear a summary of the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles in the March 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Sherrif F. Ibrahim, MD, PhD, and Jordan Lim, MB, BCh, BAO. This podcast is hosted by Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor, Naomi Lawrence, MD, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. In this podcast series the cosmetic and general dermatology articles in the March issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.

durée : 00:54:34 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Antoine Dhulster - Empereur du Vietnam alors qu'éclate la guerre de décolonisation de l'Indochine, Bao Daï est un acteur éminent de cette période troublée de l'histoire de son pays. Soumis aux décisions de la France et du Japon, puissances colonisatrices et du Vietminh d'Ho Chi Minh, il est in fine contraint à l'exil. - réalisation : Thomas Jost

Rise of The Jellyfish shares the story behind their unique name, the importance of branding, and how mentorship (especially from Wongo (Box of Cats)) has shaped their career. They discuss launching their own label for sustainability, balancing music and business, and Edmonton's house music scene.They highlight the grind required to succeed, even for celebrities, and break down the year-and-a-half evolution of their track with FOOTWURK, "Wait." Collaboration efficiency, personal travel experiences (22 countries), and Edmonton's best food spot.The episode closes with "Wait" dropping April 11th on HustleTrax and a reminder to believe in yourself. Follow ROTJ on Spotify, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitch.Episode Show Notes & Timestamps – Interview with Rise of the Jellyfish0:00-1:20 – Introduction to the episode and ROTJ. The story behind their name, born from a bonfire conversation and inspired by SpongeBob.1:20-3:00 – The importance of a unique artist name for SEO and branding. ROTJ ensured their name stood out and wasn't already in use.3:00-6:30 – The value of mentorship. ROTJ has been mentored by Wongo (Box of Cats) for five years.6:30-9:30 – Advice for aspiring artists: Stay open to feedback and build a strong community. ROTJ has benefited from multiple mentors.9:30-12:00 – Mentorship extends beyond music to the business side. ROTJ runs their own record label.12:00-15:00 – The advantages of launching a label early: sustainability, career-pushing gigs, and diversifying income streams.15:00-17:30 – ROTJ is based in Edmonton, Alberta. A look at Canada's house music scene.17:30-20:00 – ROTJ's background: From university athlete to music artist. The importance of grinding and doing what others won't.20:00-22:00 – Even high-profile celebrities must put in the work to succeed in a new career.22:00-25:00 – The story behind ROTJ's track with FOOTWURK, "Wait," which evolved over a year and a half.25:00-28:00 – Collaboration process with FOOTWURK. Keeping creative exchanges efficient—aiming for a maximum of three sessions.28:00-31:00 – Get to know AJ: Travel experiences (22 countries) and family background.31:00-34:00 – Best thing to eat in Edmonton? Bao.34:00-35:00 – "Wait" drops on HustleTrax on April 11th.35:00-37:00 – Parting words of wisdom: Believe in yourself and acknowledge your accomplishments.37:00-39:00 – Where to find ROTJ: Spotify, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitch.39:00-end – Closing remarks and a call to action to follow Rise of the Jellyfish. 

02/02/25The Healthy Matters PodcastS04_E08 - The MS Journey: From Symptoms to SolutionsDid you know that 1,000,000 people in the U.S. alone are living with Multiple Sclerosis?  We've all likely heard of MS before, and many of us may even know someone with the condition, but there are always a lot of questions when it comes to these types of diseases.  Like, what's actually happening in the body?  What are typical symptoms?  And what help is there available to those living with it?Thankfully, we've got experts on hand to guide us through the basics.  On Episode 8, we'll be joined by Dr. Ali AlMoamen (MB, BCh, BAO), a board-certified neurologist at Hennepin Healthcare and a specialist in autoimmune conditions like MS.  He's helped many patients and their loved ones navigate this perplexing, and oftentimes scary condition, and has assisted them on their way to continuing to live a fulfilling life.  On this show, we'll take a look at the root causes of the condition, the challenges in diagnosing it, the current and forthcoming treatment options, and how we all can help anyone living with MS.  Please join us.Additional resources and information can be found on the National MS Society website.We're open to your comments or ideas for future shows!Email - healthymatters@hcmed.orgCall - 612-873-TALK (8255)Get a preview of upcoming shows on social media and find out more about our show at www.healthymatters.org.

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It's the end of the year, and time for our annual holiday break here at Mindscape. But as usual, we wrap up with a Holiday Message. This year, inspired by Joni Mitchell's "Hits" and "Misses" albums, I go through my scientific papers and talk about some of my favorites -- some of which were hits, in terms of making an impact on subsequent research, and some of which were misses by that standard. But I love them all! It's an excuse to talk about process -- how papers come to be, from the initial informal idea to sitting down and doing the work.Support Mindscape on Patreon.Blog post with transcript: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2024/12/23/holiday-message-hits-and-misses/Here are links to the papers I discuss in the episode.S.M. Carroll, G.B. Field and R. Jackiw, 1990, "Limits on A Lorentz and Parity-Violating Modification of Electrodynamics,'' Phys. Rev. D 41, 1231. [pdf file; inSPIRE]S.M. Carroll, E. Farhi and A.H. Guth, 1992, "An Obstacle to Building a Time Machine,'' Phys. Rev. Lett. 68, 263; Erratum: 68, 3368. [pdf file; inSPIRE]S.M. Carroll, E. Farhi, A.H. Guth and K.D. Olum, 1994, "Energy-Momentum Restrictions on the Creation of Gott Time Machines,'' Phys. Rev. D 50, 6190; gr-qc/9404065. [arXiv; pdf; inSPIRE]S.M. Carroll, 1998, "Quintessence and the Rest of the World,'' Phys. Rev. Lett. 81, 3067; astro-ph/9806099. [arXiv; pdf; inSPIRE]S.M. Carroll, V. Duvvuri, M. Trodden, and M.S. Turner, 2003, "Is Cosmic Speed-Up Due to New Gravitational Physics?'' astro-ph/0306438. [arXiv; pdf; inSPIRE]S.M. Carroll and J. Chen, 2004, "Spontaneous Inflation and the Origin of the Arrow of Time'', hep-th/0410270. [arXiv, inSPIRE]L. Ackerman, M.R. Buckley, S.M. Carroll, and M. Kamionkowski, 2008, "Dark Matter and Dark Radiation," arxiv:0807.5126. [arXiv; pdf; inSPIRE]S.M. Carroll, M.C. Johnson, and L. Randall, 2009, "Dynamical Compactification," arxiv:0904.3115. [arXiv; pdf; inSPIRE]C. Cao, S.M. Carroll, and S. Michalakis, 2016, "Space from Hilbert Space: Recovering Geometry from Bulk Entanglement," arxiv:1606.08444. [arXiv, inSPIRE]C. Cao and S.M. Carroll, 2018, "Bulk Entanglement Gravity without a Boundary: Towards Finding Einstein's Equation in Hilbert Space," arxiv:1712.02803. [arXiv, inSPIRE]N. Bao, S.M. Carroll, A. Chatwin-Davies, J. Pollack, and G. Remmen, 2017, “Branches of the Black Hole Wave Function Need Not Contain Firewalls," arxiv:1712.04955. [arXiv, inSPIRE]See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last time we spoke about the Fujian Rebellion of 1933. In the midst of political turmoil, the 19th Route Army, once vital in campaigns for Chiang Kai-shek, found itself at odds with his leadership during Japan's invasion of Shanghai in 1932. Facing internal rebellion and external threats, Chiang Kai-Shek prioritized fighting the Communists over the Japanese. The 19th Route Army, disillusioned, resisted both Japan and the CCP but ultimately faced betrayal when Chiang Kai-Shek forced them into civil conflict in Fujian, deepening divisions within China. In 1933, Chiang Kai-shek faced opposition for his appeasement of Japan, leading the 19th Route Army, frustrated by his inaction, to plot a coup. Under Chen Mingshu's leadership, they sought alliances against Chiang Kai-Shek but struggled amid civil war pressures and Red Army conflicts. On November 20, they declared the People's Revolutionary Government in Fuzhou, aiming to unify against Japanese aggression. However, lack of support led to rapid failure; by January 1934, Chiang's forces crushed the rebellion, and its leaders fled, marking the end of the Fujian Revolution.   #130 The Long March Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. As we saw 2 episodes ago, the CCP had been taken over by the 28 Bolsheviks and Otto Braun who initiated a dramatic offensive strategy for the Red Army. Unfortunately this also came during the 5th encirclement campaign. This resulted in repeated defeats for the Red Army and the gradual shrinking of the Soviet area. In April 1934, the Central Red Army engaged in a decisive battle against the Nationalist Army in Guangchang, Jiangxi Province, suffering severe losses and now faced a critical situation. As the NRA's grip tightened, the Red Army and the Central Committee of the CCP sought new strategies. With offensive tactics no longer feasible, the Red Army considered alternative approaches to navigate its current challenges. One overarching strategy involved co-opting the NRA by harnessing nationalistic sentiment to form a united front against the Japanese. The leadership of the Red Army hoped that by identifying a common enemy, they could temporarily alleviate the conflict with the KMT. In July 1934, they attempted to implement this strategy by deploying the Seventh Red Army Corps to western Fujian to join the 10th Red Army, commanded by Su Yu. This combined force was labeled the Anti-Japanese Vanguard Column to attract Nationalist support; however, the propaganda effort failed. The NRA subsequently obliterated the Red Army Column, resulting in the death or execution of most of its members. Approximately 800 survivors escaped and regrouped as a guerrilla unit under Su Yu, continuing to fight independently until the establishment of the Second United Front in 1937. Another breakout occurred on July 23, 1934, when the 6th Red Army Corps, operating from the Hunan-Guangdong border, traversed Hunan and joined forces with the Third Red Army, forming the Second Front Red Army, led by He Long, on October 22, 1934. It is uncertain whether either operation impacted the KMT. The escalating costs and ongoing casualties placed a heavy burden on the Red Army, complicating its ability to maintain its position. A secure new location was essential for the Red Army to reorganize, resupply, and recruit personnel. In August 1934, Bo Gu and Otto Braun secretly decided to abandon the Jiangxi Soviet. Their initial plan was to head southwest towards Hunan, seeking friendlier territory and aiming to connect with the 2nd Front Red Army. While the precise whereabouts of the 2nd Front Red Army were unclear, the leadership considered Hunan the most probable destination and devised a route to reach it. Meanwhile, the rest of the Red Army intensified its recruitment efforts, raised funds, and gathered supplies. On the night of October 10, 1934, the leadership of the Red Army issued marching orders to the 1st Front Red Army, which advanced southwest in two columns, consisting of the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 9th Red Army Corps. The total strength of this force was about 87,000 soldiers. Many of these soldiers were unaware that it would be their final sight of the Jiangxi Soviet, as most believed they were simply executing another maneuver to outflank the KMT and strike at its rear. A contingent of 16,000 troops, including several wounded soldiers like their leader Chen Yi, remained in Ruijin to defend against and delay the KMT forces, providing the First Front Red Army with the necessary time to depart unnoticed. Thus, began what has famously been called the Long March. The first few days of the Long March were relatively calm. The Red Army steered clear of significant confrontations with the NRA forces and easily maneuvered through a gap in the encirclement. Previously, Zhou Enlai had brokered a truce with the Guangdong and Guangxi warlords involved in the Extermination campaign, allowing the Red Army safe passage through the region. Meanwhile, the Red Army troops remaining in Ruijin fiercely resisted the NRA, effectively masking the fact that the main force had already departed. Until November 8, Nationalist newspapers claimed that the Red Army was nearly annihilated. The 1st Front Red Army traveled at night, using small trails to evade detection and attacks from the air. The troop formation included the 1st and 9th Red Army Corps on the left flank, the 3rd and 8th Red Army Corps on the right, with leadership and logistical units positioned in the center, while the 5th Red Army Corps provided rear guard support. The Red Army employed porters to transport heavy equipment, such as printing presses, X-ray machines, and currency. Additional porters carried litters for the wounded and key leaders. During this period, several Red Army leaders, including Zhou Enlai, were unwell or injured, while others, like Mao Zedong, rested in litters during the day after long nights of planning. By mid-November 1934, the NRA learned that the Red Army had broken free from their encirclement and was heading westward, prompting them to pursue. Observing the Red Army's movements, Chiang Kai-shek and the NRA leadership inferred that southern Hunan was likely their destination, so they deployed troops accordingly. The Red Army advanced rapidly to the west, aiming to cross the Xiang River before the NRA could catch up. On November 27, 1934, the Red Army reached Daoxian and launched an assault on the NRA blockhouses guarding the Xiang River crossings. They quickly overran these defenses and began moving troops across the river. However, the central column of the Red Army, hindered by heavy equipment and injured soldiers, fell behind the main force. On November 28, the NRA struck the rear elements of the Red Army before they could reach the river. For 5 days, the Red Army engaged in a fierce rear guard action, trying to disengage from the NRA and successfully cross the river. By December 2, 1934, all Red Army units had successfully crossed the Xiang River, albeit at a significant cost. The Red Army lost over two divisions from the 3rd and 5th Red Army Corps, leaving just over 30,000 soldiers remaining in their ranks. Furthermore, much of the Army's heavy equipment and supplies were abandoned along the way to lighten their load. After the Red Army crossed the Xiang River, it continued to evade direct confrontations with the NRA. The challenging battle at the Xiang River had a profound impact on the Red Army, leading to a rise in desertions as soldiers recognized that the movement had turned into an exodus from Jiangxi. Many porters responsible for transporting heavy equipment also began to leave during the night, especially while navigating the difficult, muddy trails in the mountains. The Red Army made several attempts to head north to join He Long and the 2nd Front Red Army, but each time, they found their routes blocked by the NRA. As a result, they altered their plans and headed west toward Guizhou, aiming to reach Sichuan and connect with the 4th Front Red Army to establish a new Soviet. Upon arriving in Liping, Guizhou province, the Red Army leadership decided on December 18th to advance north toward Zunyi in pursuit of their goal in Sichuan. Initially, Guiyang, the provincial capital, was the intended destination, but it had been fortified with seven NRA divisions. In contrast, Zunyi appeared to be a more feasible target as the second-largest city in the province, defended only by local Guizhou forces. On January 1st, 1935, the Red Army began its march toward Zunyi, crossing the Wu River under heavy fire from Guizhou provincial troops. Within three days, they successfully crossed the river and continued toward Zunyi. On January 7, the Red Army launched an attack on Zunyi, which fell two days later. Following the capture of the city, the Red Army initiated a recruitment drive, adding 30,000 new recruits to its ranks. To enhance its mobility, they buried or abandoned much of their heavy equipment. The Red Army had originally planned to remain in the area for an extended period to refit, reorganize, and bolster their forces. The staff of the Central Cadre Unit's Red Army Medical School seized the opportunity to conduct a week-long course on basic first aid for soldiers. However, local conditions hindered any long-term presence. The area's primary crop was opium, useful for barter but inadequate for sustaining the Red Army. Additionally, the city's position along a river bend restricted the Red Army's escape routes in the event of an NRA attack. Given these challenges, Communist leadership convened a conference to deliberate on their military strategy. The conference held on January 15th, 1935, marked a pivotal moment in Communist history. In attendance were Politburo members, including Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Chen Yun, Zhou Enlai, Luo Fu, and Bo Gu, along with Liu Bocheng, Liu Shaoqi, Lin Biao, Nie Rongzhen, Peng Dehuai, and Otto Braun. The primary focus of the meeting was the unsuccessful military strategy employed during the 5th Extermination Campaign. Bo Gu and Zhou Enlai opened the discussion, both acknowledging their mistakes and accepting responsibility for the failures. Mao Zedong followed with a sharp critique of the strategy's use of "short, swift thrusts" and the lack of cooperation with the Fujian 19th route NRA Army. The conference continued for three more days, during which much of the Red Army leadership criticized Bo Gu and Otto Braun's approach, aligning themselves with Mao. By the end of the meeting, key leaders of the CCP and Red Army had distanced themselves from the 28 Bolsheviks, effectively making Mao Zedong the de facto leader of the CCP, despite not being formally elected to any new position at Zunyi. A significant change was the disbanding of the triumvirate leadership of Bo Gu, Otto Braun, and Zhou Enlai. Zhu De and Zhou Enlai were assigned to lead the Red Army, which then moved towards Sichuan to connect with the 4th Front Red Army. Departing Zunyi, the Red Army comprised four army corps: the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 9th Red Army Corps, although all were considerably smaller than before. The total strength of the 1st Front Red Army was approximately 35,000 soldiers. The army advanced north through Tongzi, gathering gold and opium to procure food and supplies for the journey. The 1st Army Corps, led by Lin Biao, took the lead in searching for a route to cross the Yangtze River. While attempting to secure a crossing near Chishui, the remainder of the Red Army engaged in a fierce battle with a Sichuan NRA force near Tucheng. The fighting escalated to such a degree that Mao Zedong ordered Lin Biao and his corps to return and assist. Ultimately, on January 29th, 1935, the Red Army lost contact with the enemy and abandoned its plan to cross the Yangtze River, instead retreating west to Zhaxi in Yunnan province to evade NRA forces. However, this provided only a temporary reprieve, as more NRA troops moved west into Sichuan, covering all potential crossing points along the Yangtze. Faced with limited options, Mao proposed an audacious plan on February 7th: the Red Army would split into separate columns and head back east into Guizhou to mislead the NRA, then reunite and proceed southwest into Yunnan to find a safer crossing point over the Yangtze. Executing this plan, the Red Army conducted a series of feints, diversionary attacks, and deception operations to confuse NRA leadership, as well as some of its own ranks. Mao Zedong aimed to create an opening for the Red Army to escape into Yunnan and cross the Yangtze in the Jinsha River area. The Red Army began moving east, achieving victories over the NRA, such as at Loushan Pass, where they captured about a division's worth of personnel and equipment. They continued eastward, seizing the city of Maotai and acquiring additional gold and opium for trade. In March 1935, Mao was appointed as the political commissar of the Red Army, with Zhu De serving as the commander-in-chief. His leadership role was further solidified when he was included in the triumvirate Military Council alongside Zhou Enlai and Wang Jiaxiang. Mao Zedong then initiated a deception operation, sending the 9th Red Army Corps north as a feint toward the Yangtze River, intending to reinforce NRA intelligence assessments. Chiang believed that these erratic movements indicated the Red Army was preparing for a decisive battle. Consequently, he relocated his NRA headquarters to Guiyang and deployed nearly all of Guizhou's NRA forces to the Yangtze area to encircle and eliminate the Red Army. This deployment inadvertently opened a north-south corridor in Guizhou, allowing the Red Army to move south towards Guiyang, which was now vulnerable due to the concentration of NRA forces along the Yangtze. Capitalizing on these fears, Mao sent additional Red Army units toward the provincial capital. In response, Chiang hurriedly redirected NRA forces from Yunnan to bolster defenses in Guiyang, thus creating yet another escape route for the Red Army. The Red Army swiftly exploited this corridor and advanced into Yunnan. They employed a similar feint tactic as used in Guiyang, deploying units from the 1st Red Army Corps to threaten Kunming. With the main Yunnan forces still occupied in Guiyang, the Yunnan government was forced to reallocate its frontier and militia troops to defend the capital, thus opening one final corridor for the Red Army to escape through a crossing at the Jinsha River. By April 1935, the Red Army had executed one of its most daring maneuvers, evading the NRA forces by making a sweeping maneuver into Yunnan. Despite this strategy, the Red Army still needed to cross the Yangtze River. One section of the river, known as the Jinsha River, flows from Tibet through Yunnan to Sichuan and offered excellent crossing points for the Red Army. On April 29th, Mao Zedong identified three crossing locations. The 1st Red Army Corps was assigned to cross in the north at Longjie, while the 3rd Red Army Corps would cross in the center at Hongmen. The Central Cadre Unit was designated to use the southern crossing point at Jiaopingdu. Meanwhile, the Fifth and Ninth Army Corps were tasked with rear guard operations and would cross at the nearest crossing point. Although the 1st and 3rd Red Army Corps struggled to secure their crossing locations, the Central Cadre Unit successfully acquired seven boats, established security on both riverbanks, and commenced a ferrying operation that would last nine days. Consequently, the 1st and 3rd Red Army Corps abandoned their original crossing points and moved to Jiaopingdu. The 3rd Red Army Corps crossed on May 7th, followed by the 1st Red Army Corps the next day. The 5th Red Army Corps maintained its rear guard before quickly crossing at Jiaopingdu on May 9th. Upon reaching Sichuan, the weary Red Army troops began to contemplate their next steps. After nearly nine months of travel, with minimal rest and significant losses, the Red Army's numbers had dwindled to around 25,000 soldiers, with much of their heavy equipment abandoned along their retreat route. They attempted to seize Huili but were met with fierce resistance from the 24th NRA Division. Outside the city, Red Army leaders held a conference on May 12th and resolved to continue north through Sichuan, aiming to cross the Dadu River to join forces with the 4th Front Red Army. As the Red Army advanced through the territory of the Yi minority, they faced hostility from the Yi people, who harbored animosity toward the Han and attacked straggling Red Army soldiers, stealing their weapons and clothing and leaving many to perish. Fortunately, Liu Bocheng and his vanguard unit from the 1st Red Army Corps negotiated a truce with the Yi, securing safe passage in exchange for promises of equal land rights and treatment after the war. On May 23rd, the Red Army reached Anshunchang along the Dadu River. Their initial attempts to cross by ferry were thwarted by strong NRA defenses on the opposite bank, and they only managed to secure three boats, which were insufficient for a crossing. On May 27th, Red Army leaders decided to take a calculated risk and dispatched troops northward to seize Luding Bridge. This iron-chain suspension bridge, located along a challenging trail through the mountain passes, crossed the Dadu River. In a remarkable act of bravery, the 4th Regiment of the 2nd Division, 1st Red Army Corps, led by Yang Chengwu, marched nearly 100 miles in under 3 days to secure the bridge. Despite facing a defending NRA brigade on sheer cliffs, the 4 Regiment acted swiftly and captured the bridge amid constant gunfire, with only 18 of the 22 men who launched the final assault surviving. Their sacrifice allowed the Red Army to evade the main KMT force and successfully cross the Dadu River, ultimately establishing themselves in Hualingping for refitting operations. However, the challenges for the Red Army persisted even after crossing the Dadu. They were still unaware of the 4th Front Red Army's location, with one possible area being directly north behind the Jiajin Mountains. To avoid detection from NRA forces or ambushes by Tibetans, Mao opted for a central walking trail through the Jiajin Mountains rather than the more accessible eastern and western routes. For many survivors of the Long March, the leg through the Jiajin Mountains proved to be the most arduous and challenging segment. The Red Army soldiers faced hunger, cold, thirst, avalanches, and the high altitude as they attempted to traverse the snow-capped peaks with little more than the clothes on their backs. On June 12th, the first units of the Red Army arrived at Danwei, located at the northern foot of the Jiajin Mountains. By June 14th, the remaining soldiers descended from the mountains and linked up with Li Xiannian, a liaison officer from the 4th Front Red Army. Approximately 10,000 soldiers endured the harsh conditions and made it down the mountain. Thankfully, they rejoined their fellow Red Army comrades, allowing them to take a much-needed rest. On June 18, 1935, the 1st and 4th Front Red Armies finally connected at Lianghekou. The Fourth Front Red Army fared significantly better than its counterpart, having originated from the Hubei-Henan-Anhui Soviet before relocating to the Shaanxi-Sichuan border and settling in northwest Sichuan in March 1935. Their forces numbered nearly 80,000, surpassing the 1st Front Red Army. Some soldiers from the 1st Front looked on with admiration and envy at the robust condition of the 4th Front soldiers and their horses. On June 26th, the leadership of both armies convened to discuss their future movements. Mao Zedong proposed advancing north to Gansu, then heading east toward Ningxia, with the ultimate goal of reaching Mongolia to establish communication with the Soviet Union. Conversely, Zhang Guotao suggested moving west to Xinjiang, aiming to connect with the Soviet Union via the Central Asian Republics. Beneath these military discussions lay political maneuvering as both Mao Zedong and Zhang Guotao sought to assert dominance over the Red Army. Ultimately, both sides maintained cordial relations and established a unified strategy and command. The Red Army was set to advance north to southern Gansu to establish a Soviet presence in the border areas. Zhang Guotao was appointed vice-chairman of the Military Council. By June 30, the 1st Front Red Army had moved into the Grasslands, with Zhang Guotao and the 4th Front Red Army following a day later. The meeting at Lianghekou did not resolve the political tensions between the factions led by Zhang Guotao and Mao Zedong, and these conflicts intensified over time. While Zhang Guotao continued to advocate for a westward movement toward Xinjiang, he also sought to recruit key leaders from the 1st Front Red Army to support his cause, but to no avail. Mao Zedong remained steadfast in his commitment to the agreed plan to proceed to Gansu and took measures to prevent any subversion from Zhang Guotao's camp. Tensions escalated during a conference at Maoergai on August 6th. The Red Army had arrived at Maoergai the previous day to rest and reorganize. According to one account, Mao Zedong held the meeting in the neighboring town of Shawo, securing the location ahead of Zhang Guotao arrival. As the sole representative from the 4th Front Red Army on the Politburo and Central Committee, Zhang Guotao intended to introduce additional representatives to enhance his influence, but they were unable to bypass security. This infuriated Zhang Guotao, highlighting the political maneuvering at play. Another account claims the meeting took place at Zhang Guotao's 11th Red Army Division headquarters, with his loyal soldiers ensuring that Mao Zdong could not undermine him. Regardless, no agreements were reached during this meeting. A second meeting was held on August 20th at Maoergai, resulting in a negotiated settlement. The Red Army remained under the command of Zhu De but was divided into two columns. The Right Column included the 1st and 3rd Red Army Corps, led by Lin Biao and Peng Dehuai, respectively, and also incorporated the 13th and 3th Red Armies from the 4th Front. Mao, Zhou Enlai, Bo Gu, and Otto Braun traveled with the Right Column. The Left Column comprised the remainder of the 4th Front Army, along with the 5th and 9th Red Army Corps, and was led by Zhang Guotao and Liu Bocheng, with Zhu De accompanying them. Both columns would advance north while skirting the Grasslands, with the Left Column heading toward Aba and the Right Column toward Baxi. Once the plan was finalized, they began their movement into the Grasslands on August 23rd. In the Grasslands, the Red Army encountered conditions as challenging as those in the mountains. This region was home to a minority population, and the Tibetan locals were just as hostile as the Yi had been, attacking and killing many stragglers. Food sources were scarce, and many Red Army soldiers were unfamiliar with edible plant species. Water supplies were also limited, as most sources were stagnant and contaminated. The soldiers ended up consuming wheat kernels, which severely upset their digestive systems. The trailing units faced even greater difficulties, as the vanguard troops turned the dirt paths into muddy pits, leaving little food for foraging. The Right Column reached Baxi on August 27th, suffering heavy losses during the week-long trek; the 3rd Red Army Corps alone lost 400 soldiers. The Left Column progressed more slowly and arrived in Aba about a week later. Once they exited the Grasslands, the Red Army faced another internal struggle that threatened their retreat. On September 3rd, Zhang Guotao sent a wireless message to Mao Zedong and the Right Column, stating that his forces were stationed at Aba and that the White River, north of Aba, was impassable. Mao Zedong urged Zhang Guotao to adhere to the Maoergai decision and even offered additional troops to assist in crossing the river, which Zhang Guotao politely declined. On September 9th, Mao Zedong learned of a secret message Zhang Guotao had sent to his aide in the Right Column. Zhang Guotao wanted the Right Column to move back south through the Grasslands to reunite the two columns and convene a meeting to discuss a new strategy, indicating an intention to initiate an intraparty power struggle. Fearing that Zhang Guotao would use his superior numbers to impose his strategy on the Red Army, the 1st and 3rd Red Army Corps quietly departed Baxi and continued north to Gansu. This approximately 8,000-strong force arrived at Ejie and held an emergency conference. The Red Army reorganized its forces as the Anti-Japanese Vanguard Force to garner support from the local population. They also issued a “Resolution Concerning the Mistakes of Comrade Zhang Guotao,” reprimanding his actions without expelling him from the Communist Party. On September 14th, the Red Army continued north and captured the Lazikou Pass, defeating two of Zhang Guotao's forces as he and his 4th Front Army moved south toward Chengdu. Zhang Guotao was furious upon discovering that Mao Zdong and his loyal Red Army troops had left without notice, but he chose not to pursue them and instead redirected his troops toward Chengdu. The 4th Front Red Army achieved initial victories in October 1935 against the NRA at Baoxing and Tianquan, coming within sixty miles of the Sichuan provincial capital. In response to this threat, Chiang Kai-shek dispatched over 80 NRA regiments to defend Chengdu. The NRA launched a counteroffensive at Baizhang, inflicting heavy losses on the Fourth Front Red Army, which retreated in disarray back to Ganzi in western Sichuan province, where they would remain until they linked up with the 2nd Front Army in June 1936. As the 4th Front Army moved south toward Sichuan, the Red Army completed the final stage of its arduous journey. On September 21st, 1935, Mao Zedong and the Anti-Japanese Vanguard arrived in Hadapu, a Han city in Gansu province. The soldiers rejoiced at being among their own ethnic group and took a few days to rest. During their stay, Mao Zedong and other leaders of the Red Army learned that a Soviet force, led by Liu Zhidan, a friend of Mao Zedong, was present in northern Shaanxi, supporting the 25th and 26th Red Armies. 10 days later, the Anti-Japanese Vanguard left Hadapu and swiftly moved west to avoid the NRA's Muslim cavalry units, aiming to connect with their allied units in Shaanxi. On October 19, 1935, Mao Zedong joined forces with the 25th and 26th Red Armies and settled near Wuqi. The remnants of the 1st Front Red Army had completed their year-long, 6,000-mile journey with approximately 4,000 soldiers. Once they reached the relative safety of Shaanxi, the Red Army reverted to its traditional strategy of political mobilization to gather resources, recruit new members, and propagate the communist revolution. On February 5th, 1936, the 1st Front Red Army moved east to carry out political mobilization efforts. Over the following two months, the Red Army defeated seven provincial divisions, capturing more than 4,000 soldiers. They also recruited 8,000 new members, raised $300,000 in revenue, and added 20 counties in Shanxi to their new Soviet. In May, the 1st Front Army advanced westward for a two-month operation, acquiring over 2,000 rifles and 400 horses, thereby expanding the Soviet's reach into Gansu and Ningxia. However, these efforts were ultimately thwarted by NRA forces, compelling the Red Army to relocate from Wuqi to Bao'an in June 1936. In October 1936, the 2nd and 4th Front Armies finally reached Bao'an, marking the completion of the Long March for the Red Army. With all three units reunited, the Red Army War College reopened in Dengjiaqiao, with Liu Bocheng eventually returning to lead it. Additionally, the Red Army military school began training in Tai'erwan. From 1934 to 1936, the Red Army evaded annihilation through a combination of courage, determination, and fortunate circumstances. Enduring harsh conditions and traversing some of China's most challenging terrain to escape the NRA and provincial forces, the Red Army demonstrated remarkable resilience. Mao Zedong skillfully navigated the political landscape within the Red Army, emerging as its supreme leader. The Communists also capitalized on the challenges facing the NRA and KMT leadership. The Red Army effectively utilized Chiang Kai-Sheks inability to exert full control over his subordinate warlords and their military units to avoid unnecessary confrontations. Upon reaching Shaanxi in late 1935, the survivors of the Long March were not only battle-hardened by their experiences but also carried valuable lessons learned from previous campaigns. In the relative security of the new Soviet, the Red Army expanded its ranks and resumed training and mobilization efforts. The Red Army had survived its greatest challenge to date and was poised to develop into the professional military force that would ultimately defeat the NRA and overthrow the KMT government. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. Thus not only did the Red Army escape death at the hands of the NRA, but the experience of the Long March would actually contribute to the downfall of the NRA. Mao Zedong had emerged a top figure in the CCP and now would oversee it and the Red Army's future development until the ultimate clash with Chiang Kai-Shek for the future of China.

Last time we spoke about the Chiang-Gui War. China was reunified, but not was all well in Camelot. Chiang Kai-Shek initially popular, faced opposition from various factions, including Northern warlords and rival generals. The KMT decided to relocate the capital from Beijing to Nanking, which sparked resistance from those attached to Beijing's rich history. The KMT then struggled with demobilizing the massive National Revolutionary Army, which had over 2 million troops. Chiang Kai-Shek aimed to reduce this number significantly but faced challenges, including discontent among warlords like Feng Yuxiang and Yan Xishan. Tensions escalated into the Chiang-Gui War, where Chiang defeated the Guangxi Clique led by Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi. This victory, however, did not end the turmoil as Feng and Yan formed an anti-Chiang coalition with Wang Jingwei. The struggle led to a dramatic showdown, culminating in the Taiyuan Conference where Yan Xishan was promoted to commander-in-chief, setting the stage for further conflict.   #123 The Central Plains War  Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. We last left off with basically every other big dog in China getting ready to gang up on Chiang Kai-Shek. Yan Xishan was now the commander in chief of an anti-chiang coalition with his deputy commanders being Feng Yuxiang, Li Zongren and Zhang Xueliang….however Zhang Xueliang was nowhere to be found. During what has been referred to as the “telegram war” period, the Young Marshal had actually spent the entire time in Mukden frantically telegraming all the significant North Chinese warlords and generals to not join the anti-chiang movement.  To take a small sidestep. In the last episode I explained why Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi and their Guangxi clique turned against Chiang Kai-Shek, but what motivations did someone like Feng Yuxiang and his Guominjun have to do so? A severe famine hit the Guanzhong region of Shaanxi, where Feng Yuxiang held power. This famine, which occurred in the 18th year of the Republic of China, is also referred to as the "Famine of the 18th Year of the Republic of China." Within Shaanxi, a year without any harvest is called a famine year, two consecutive years of poor harvest are also labeled famine years, and three consecutive years are considered a severe famine. During the 18th year of the Republic of China, the region faced an extreme famine with virtually no harvest for six consecutive seasons over three years. Some considered it a once-in-a-century event, while others claimed it was a disaster seen once in 300 years. According to modern historical records and newspaper reports, Shaanxi experienced drought in 1928, which caused poor summer wheat yields, while autumn and winter crops could not be planted due to a lack of rain. By 1929, the drought worsened. No rain fell from spring through autumn, drying up wells and rivers like the Jing, Wei, Han, and Bao. Most trees withered, and crops failed—summer harvests only amounted to 20%, and autumn yields were nonexistent. The famine was so severe that grass roots and tree bark became scarce, with the roads littered with corpses and countless people fleeing the area. According to a report by the Shaanxi Disaster Relief Committee on September 5 of that year, 91 of the province's 92 counties were affected by the drought. Except for a few counties along the Wei River that had some green crops, the rest were barren. Among the 91 counties, 24 were extremely severely affected, 27 severely affected, 15 moderately affected, and 25 slightly affected. The most severely hit areas included Chang'an, Wugong, Fengxiang, Fufeng, Qianxian, Qishan, Meixian, Xingping, Xianyang, Lintong, Weinan, Zhouzhi, and others. Out of a total population of over 9.4 million, 2.5 million people died of starvation, approximately 400,000 fled, and over 200,000 women were sold to other regions such as Henan, Shanxi, Beiping, Tianjin, and Shandong. Back in 1927, Chiang Kai-shek established the KMT's new government in Nanking. By June, Chiang and Feng Yuxiang succeeded in uniting the two Kuomintang warlord factions during the Xuzhou Conference. In February 1928, Chiang and Feng solidified their alliance by becoming sworn brothers. Before the launch of the "Second Northern Expedition," Chiang Kai-shek had control over the central KMT government and occupied affluent areas like Shanghai, Nanjing, and Hangzhou. Feng Yuxiang, on the other hand, controlled the impoverished and remote northwest, where transportation was difficult. He saw the Northern Expedition as an opportunity to expand his own influence, particularly eyeing Beijing and Tianjin for their wealth and strategic transportation routes. After the expedition, Chiang Kai-shek, concerned about Feng's growing power, exploited tensions between Yan Xishan and Feng Yuxiang. He ceded control of Hebei, Beijing, and Tianjin to Yan Xishan, appointing him commander of the Beijing-Tianjin garrison and allowing his 3rd Army to enter Beijing. Feng's 2nd Army, however, was restricted to Nanyuan and denied entry into the city, which greatly displeased Feng. In response, he ordered his troops to retreat to Shandong and Henan, and feigned illness in Xinxiang, Henan, refusing to travel to Beijing. In the political realm Feng Yuxiang advocated for "civilian politics" and stood against dictatorship. Within the Kuomintang, he opposed Chiang Kai-shek's views, calling for the establishment of a clean government, promoting joint industrial development, providing aid to disaster victims, and fighting corruption. He also opposed salary increases for central government officials, argued for distributing leadership roles based on the strength of different factions, and rejected Chiang Kai-shek's dominance over party matters and the Nanjing government. These positions sharply conflicted with Chiang Kai-shek's ideas. After the success of the "Northern Expedition," Chiang Kai-shek proposed a reorganization of the army. This initiative sparked intense conflict between Chiang and Feng Yuxiang. On July 6, 1928, Chiang invited Feng, Yan Xishan, Li Zongren, and Bai Chongxi to a symposium in Beiping. However, Feng and other faction leaders strongly opposed Chiang's plan to reduce the army, leading to an unsatisfactory end to the meeting. On August 8, 1928, Chiang presided over the Fifth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang's Second Central Committee in Nanjing, where he sought to force the various factions to comply with his military reduction plan. Supported by the Guangdong-born members of the Central Committee, the proposal was passed, and the army reduction plan became part of the Kuomintang's official resolution. Feeling threatened by this plan, Feng traveled along the Longhai Railway, inspecting the Northwest Army, and held a commemorative military parade marking the second anniversary of the Northwest Army's Wuyuan Oath-taking Ceremony. In October 1928, after the reorganization of the Nanjing National Government, Chiang appointed Feng as Vice President of the Executive Yuan and Minister of Military Affairs, asking him to report to Nanjing immediately. Feng, however, refused, citing various excuses. Under increasing public pressure, Feng and other faction leaders were eventually forced to attend the demobilization meeting in Nanjing. On December 26, 1928, Chiang chaired a preparatory meeting for the demobilization conference, using factional politics to manipulate and divide his rivals. Feng proposed a "three haves and three demobilizations" plan, which was initially opposed by Yan Xishan and Li Zongren. Secretly, Chiang won over Yan, encouraging him to submit a proposal that would counter Feng's influence. When the National Demobilization Meeting convened on January 1, 1929, most attendees supported Yan's proposal over Feng's. The "Outline of the Procedure for the Demobilization Committee of the National Army" was passed, favoring Chiang's position. Eventually, Feng, Yan, and Li shifted from opposing each other to uniting against the demobilization process. In March 1929, as we saw in last episode, the Chiang-Gui War broke out. In order to concentrate military forces and eliminate the Guangxi clique, Chiang Kai-shek sent Shao Lizi and others to Huashan to win over Feng Yuxiang. They offered Feng the chance to continue cooperating with Chiang and send troops to help Chiang defeat Guangxi in exchange for the premiership of the Executive Yuan and the territory of Hubei and Hunan provinces. Feng agreed to Chiang's request on the surface. He then frequently deployed troops on the border between Henan and Hubei, hoping to seize the opportunity to send troops to occupy Wuhan when Chiang and Guangxi were both defeated. However, Chiang soon defeated the Guangxi clique, which increased Chiang Kai-shek's resentment and made the contradiction between Chiang and Feng irreconcilable. Now that pretty much covers Feng Yuxiang's motivations, but what about Yan Xishan? In January 1930, after Yan Xishan returned to Taiyuan from Zhengzhou, central Henan began to experience increasing turmoil. On February 10, Yan sent a telegram to Chiang Kai-shek, urging a spirit of courtesy for the country's sake that they "share the burden" to resolve party conflicts. Chiang responded on February 12 with a telegram stating, "Revolution to save the country is an obligation, not a right. The country is in dire straits, and it is not the time for us to be arrogant." By February 21, Li Zongren, Huang Shaohong, Bai Chongxi, Zhang Fakui, and Hu Zongduo all stated supported Yan Xishan to be the commander-in-chief of the anti-chiang national army, navy, and air force. In many ways the issue was simply thrust onto him. Meanwhile Yan Xishan's army went to Peiping, current day Beijing, disarming the KMT forces there and setting up a HQ. With perhaps a stronger backing, Chiang Kai-Shek would have gone to war against the anti-chiang cabal much earlier, but was reluctant to do so now. The terrain was the difficulty, he would have to fight his way into Shandong, where the local sympathy rested on Feng Yuxiang. So for now he battled them through the use of diplomacy. Within the chaos, the CCP also managed to cut their own piece of the pie by capturing Changsha in late July. They would only hold the city for a few days however, before burning it down and fleeing. Early into the conflict Chiang Kai-Shek's attention was drawn to Manchuria. The Young Marshal had not made a move in either direction and he was sitting upon an army 200,000 plus strong. Where did his sympathies truly lie, everyone was waiting to see. Chiang Kai-Shek believed chances were slim the Young Marshal would rebel against him, he was not very much like his tiger of a father. Zhang Xueliang was a thinker, an idealistic and most importantly he had been an opium addict for a long time. Such a life conditioned the young man to be a lot more passive. Zhang Xueliang seemed to be looking to pledge himself to a real leader who could deliver salvation to China. But who was the better choice for him? Chiang Kai-Shek or Wang Jingwei? Chiang Kai-Shek did not wait for an official answer to this question he hastily announced that Zhang Xueliang was his new deputy commander in chief. Feng Yuxiang and Yan Xishan followed this up by offering Zhang Xueliang a place in the Peiping state council, yet Zhang Xueliang remained quiet until the middle of September. It was a real nail bitter for both sides, Zhang Xueliang had a large, decently trained and pretty well armed army, he would tip the tides for either side. The waiting game had Yan Xishan thinking strongly about pulling out of the coalition. In the meantime the war truly began to heat up in May when Chiang Kai-Shek swore a public oath to attack Yan Xishan and Feng Yuxiang. On May 11th, both sides began engaged another along a north and south front. The main battlefield in the north was centered around Henan with a secondary front in Shandong fought mainly along the Pinghan, Longhai and Jinpu railways. In the southern theater the fighting was fought mainly in the Yuezhou, Changsha and Xiangjiang river areas. To be more specific the anti-Chiang Kai-shek army organized a total of 8 war front areas: the Guangxi clique army was the 1st front, led by Li Zongren, going north from Hunan and heading towards Wuhan; the Northwest Army was the 2nd front, led by Feng Yuxiang, with Lu Zhonglin being responsible for the Longhai and Pinghan lines in Henan; the Shanxi Army was the 3rd front, led by Yan Xishan, with Xu Yongchang responsible for the Jinpu and Jiaoji lines and the eastern section of the Longhai line in Shandong; Shi Yousan's troops were the 4th front; the Northeast Army, which was designated by Zhang Xueliang, was the 5th front though whether he took up the post or not was yet to be seen; Liu Wenhui's troops were the 6th front; He Jian's troops were the 7th front, and Fan Zhongxiu's troops were the 8th front. The Northwest Army and the Shanxi Army, as the main forces, had been fully mobilized and marched to the Longhai, Pinghan, and Jinpu lines. Yan also appointed Shi Yousan as the chairman of Shandong Province, leading his troops to attack Shandong from Henan, and appointed Sun Dianying as the chairman of Anhui Province, attacking the Bozhou area of ​​Anhui. Altogether the Anti-Chiang forces were about 260,000 men strong The fighting kicked off in mid May. The strategy of the anti-Chiang army was for the first front army, the Guangxi army led by Li Zongren to march into Hunan and advance towards Wuhan; the second front army, the Northwestern Army of Feng Yuxiang, was responsible for the Longhai and Pinghan routes in Henan Province, and would attack Xuzhou and Wuhan respectively; the third front army, the Shanxi Army of Yan Xishan was responsible for the operations along the Jinpu and Jiaoji routes in Shandong Province. It would join Feng Yuxiang to attack Xuzhou, then advance southward along the Jinpu Line and attack Nanking; Shi Yousan was in charge of the Fourth Front Army, which would use its main forces to attack Jining and Yanzhou, and would use part of its forces to join the Third Front Army in the attack on Jinan; Zhang Xueliang's Northeast Army was designated as the Fifth Front Army, and efforts were made to jointly fight against Chiang Kai-shek, but again his status was still unknown; Liu Wenhui of Sichuan was appointed as the Sixth Front Army, and He Jian of Hunan was appointed as the Seventh Front Army. In order to encourage generals of non-directly affiliated units, Shi Yousan was appointed as the chairman of Shandong Province, Wan Xuancai as the chairman of Henan Province, and Sun Dianying as the chairman of Anhui Province. After this, Fan Zhongxiu was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Eighth Front Army. Chiang Kai-Shek deployed the NRA 2nd Corps led by Liu Zhi along the Longhai railway line; the 3rd Crops of H Chengjun was deployed on the Pinhan line; the 1st Corps of Han Fuju was deployed along the Jinpu line and Chiang Kai-Shek set up his HQ in Xuzhou to personally command forces. On May 11th, Chiang Kai-Shek issued his general attack orders, with the 2nd corps attacking Guide from Xuzhou. The two sides began clashing, with the KMT gaining the upper hand rather quickly as they held an advantage in air power. A NRA division led by Chen Jicheng occupied Mamuji due east of Guide. Then Liu Maoen defected to Chiang Kai-Shek handing his forces over at Ningling while also luring Colonel Wan Xuancai into a trap. This left Guide to be easily captured by Chiang's forces as the only other enemy division was that of Sun Dianying who withdrew to Bozhou. Although Chiang Kai-Shek had won technically the first major battle, his situation was not at all enviable.  After losing Guide, Yan Xishan urgently reinforced the Longhai Railway line area with divisions led by Yang Yaofang, Sun Laingcheng and Ji Hongchang. This saw Chiang Kai-Sheks forces suffer extremely heavy losses over the course of 10 days of fighting. Chiang Kai-Sheks forces were reeling from the fierce fighting and forced to retreat into the southwestern portion of Shandong. Along the Pinghan railway, Chiang Kai-Shek ordered He Chengjun's 3rd Corps to depart the Yancheng area and attack northwards. The 3rd Corps quickly found themselves fighting the northwest Army in the Linying and Xuchang areas. The 3rd Corps were trying to contain and isolate the northwest army who were currently receiving reinforcements along the Longhai line.  On May 25th, He Jians forces began occupying Linying and by Juny 7th Xuchang. At this time the Guangxi army invaded Hunan and by the 28th of May had taken Yongzhou, Qiyang, Hangzhou and Baoqing. On June 8th they took Changsha and Yueyang, with their vanguard entering Hubei. Feng Yuxiang took advantage of the situation to launch a full scale attack along the Pingham line. After two days of fighting, Chiang Kai-Sheks men were retreating south to Luohe. However, Feng Yuxiang made an error. His subordinates urged him to link up with the Guangxi army and attack Wuhan. Instead he ordered his forces to advance into eastern Henan where he might annihilate a large portion of Chiang Kai-Sheks army. Meanwhile Chiang Kai-Shek had suffered major defeats across the Longhai and Pingham lines and lost the key city of Changsha, his men were demoralized. By mid June Feng Yuxiang adjusted his battle plan and launched another offensive along the Longhai line as Chiang Kai-Shek came to Liuhe to supervise the battle. Chiang Kai-Shek tossed some of his elite divisions equipped with heavy artillery to attack Feng Yuxiang from Qixian to Taikang, hoping to seize Kaifeng and Chenliu. Yet he fell directly into a pocket-sized encirclement and his forces were battered. Over on the Jinpu line front, Yan Xishan had organized 6 divisions and 3 artillery regiments to perform an offensive against Jinan. They advanced south along the Jinpu line and formed two pincers against the city. Han Fuju knew he would lose considerable forces in a defense of the city and ended up simply pulling out to conserve his strength, handing Jinan over.  July brought significant change to the war. Over in Hunan, Chiang Kai-Shek organized 3 armies to counterattack Changsha; a naval fleet under Chen Skaokuan would assist them and he ordered the 8th route army under Jiang Hauangnai and Cai Tingkai to retake Hengyang. The Guangxi army could not focus on two fronts, so they abandoned Yueyang and Changsha to meet the enemy at Hengyang. The two sides fought bitterly in southern Hunan, but by July 4th the Guangxi army was forced to retreat to the province of Guangxi. Afterwards Chiang Kai-Shek's forces took Bozhou within the Longhai/Jinpu triangle area, effectively trapping forces led by Sun Dianying. On July 8th Chiang Kai-Shek diverted a bunch of divisions from the Longhai line to the Jinpu Line. By the end of the month Chiang Kai-Shek unleashed a general offensive along the Jinpu line. Feng Yuxiang retaliated by launching an offensive over the Longhai line trying to seize Xuzhou. Feng Yuxiang hoped by doing so he could unite the Jinpu and Longhai lines for a combined assault of Xuzhou. Chiang Kai-Sheks Longhai forces were quickly pushed back to an area south of Guide, but mother nature tossed a curveball. Colossal amounts of rain caused river floodings, forcing Feng Yuxiangs men to advance through mud greatly diminishing his supply lines. It was enough to give Chiang Kai-Shek time to stabilize the front as his offensive on the Jinpu line successfully recaptured Jinan by August 15th.  On August 21st Chiang Kai-Shek convened a meeting in Jinan where it was decided they would divert forces from the Jinpu line to the Longhai and Pinghan lines. They would focus the most on the Pinghan line while forces on the Longhai line would try to cut off the retreat of Feng Yuxiang's army. Chiang Kai-Shek even offered 200,00 yuan for the first unit to take Gongxian and 1 million yuan for the occupation of Luoyang and Zhengzhou. On September 6th, Chiang Kai-Shek unleashed another general offensive. Feng Yuxiang believed he had the numbers to win, so he deployed his forces pretty evenly over the Pinghan, Longhai and Zhengzhou fronts. He did urge Yan Xishan to try and help him out if his fronts could afford to spare units. Yet Yan Xishan sought to preserve his strength, and moved his Longhai forces to pull back north of the Yellow River. This action made linking up with Feng Yuxiang pretty much impossible. By the 17th Chiang Kai-Shek captured Longmen very close to Luoyang, effectively cutting off Feng Yuxiang's line of retreat heading west. Thus Feng Yuxiang had no choice but to retreat into northern Henan. Taking another sidestep, you may have noticed one of the largest players remains unmentioned, what about the Young Marshal? Back in March, Zhang Xueliang issued a telegram expressing his neutrality. This of course prompted Chiang Kai-Shek to personally call him, whence negotiations began. On June 10th, Li Shi and Zhang Xueliang discussed the conditions for him to send troops to help the NRA out. The first condition was 2 million yuan to cover the cost of deployment. On June 21st the KMT officially appointed Zhang Xueliang as deputy commander. The next day Zhang Xueliang telegramed everyone suggesting that both sides agree to a cease-fire and establish a buffer zone. In August Li Shi came to meet with Zhang Xueliang again, where the Young Marshal then demanded 5 million yuan for military use and a loan of 10 million yuan to stabilize the northeast economy. Chiang Kai-Shek agreed to the terms on the spot. Then Zhang Xueliang said if Chiang Kai-Shek could capture Jinan, he would send troops. As mentioned this occurred on August 15th. Thus Zhang Xueliang began speaking with his generals. Meanwhile on the other side, the Anti-Chiang leadership began establishing a competing government in Peiping in July whereupon they appointed many Fengtian clique members to be the heads of certain departments. Yet on September 2nd, Zhang Xueliang told Fu Zuoyi, a anti-Chiang representative that he did not support their Peiping government. Then Zhang Xueliang recalled all the Fengtian members they had appointed as officials.  Then on September 18th, Zhang Xueliang issued a telegram urging "all parties to stop fighting immediately to relieve the people's suffering and wait for Nanking to take action." At the same time, he dispatched Yu Xuzhong and Wang Shuchang with the 1st and 2nd armies of the Northeast Frontier Defense army to enter the pass. On October 9th, he officially took up office as the deputy commander for the NRA. Yan Xishan soon received word from forces in Tangshan that Zhang Xuliang was advancing, so he called for a meeting to figure out countermeasures. Zhang Xueliang then sent word to Yan Xishan that he should withdraw from occupied areas. Yan Xishan did indeed comply as Zhang Xueliang quickly occupied Ping and Tianjin without firing a shot. To maintain cordial relations with Yan Xishan, Zhang Xueliang had his army only advance into Hubei and Chahar, but left Shanxi alone. This prompted Yan Xishans forces to cross the Yellow River and retreat back into Shanxi using two routes.  Meanwhile a wave of defections to Chiang Kai-Shek began in late September, severely crippling the Pinghan line for Feng Yuxiang. Along the Longhai line, Chiang Kai-Shek's forces took Kaifeng on October 3rd and were advancing towards Zhangzhou. The KMT government then began announcing amnesty for all Generals if they would stand down. The next days many of Feng Yuxiang's subordinates called upon him to issue a ceasefire. Feng Yuxiang was basically screwed, Chiang and Zhang were surrounding him slowly as his own Generals defected or abandoned the cause. On the 5th Feng Yuxiangs deputy commander withdrew to Xinxiang, due north of the Yellow River. The next day Zhengzhou fell to the NRA 11th division of Chen Cheng. On the 5th Yan Xishan, Feng Yuxiang and Wang Jingwei jointly telegrammed Zhang Xueliang expressing their desire for a ceasefire and to open up negotiations.  By the 15th Yan Xishan and Feng Yuxiang stepped down together as commanders in chief. Yan Xishan handed command to Xu Yongchang and Feng Yuxiang to Lu Zhonglin. Both men then stated they would go temporarily abroad, though neither truly did. In truth Yan Xishan fled to Dalian under the protection of the Japanese and Feng Yuxiang hid in Yudaohe in Shanxi. That same day Lu Zhonglin telegramed to the Northwest army "withdraw defense immediately upon order inform all injured units to stop fighting and rest the people." On November 4th, Yan Xishan and Feng Yuxiang telegramed the dissolution of the anti-chiang movement, ending the war. The Central Plains War lasted roughly seven months, with both sides mobilizing more than 1.1 million troops, spending 500 million yuan, and suffering 300,000 casualties. At least half of them were young and middle-aged men from Hebei, Shandong, Henan and other provinces. It was the largest civil war in China after the Northern Expedition to unify China. The war spread to Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Shaanxi, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi and other provinces. Most of the national troops originally prepared to suppress the Communists were mobilized, allowing the Chinese Communist Party to breathe and develop. Warlords imposed additional donations and taxes on the common people and issued paper money indiscriminately. As usual the ones to suffer the most were of course the common people. Within the Central Plains, 27 counties including Luoyang in Henan Province were severely affected, with agricultural losses amounting to 160.2% of the annual output value; farmers in more than a dozen counties including lost an average of 0.22 heads of livestock and 0.07 carts per household. Within Henan Province, it was said “over 120,000 people died in the war, over 19,500 were injured, over 1,185,000 fled, and over 1,297,700 were forced into exile by the army, of which over 30,000 died in combat, not including soldiers. The total property losses, including the destruction and burning of houses, amounted to over 651,469,000 yuan. It is estimated that it will take 10 years to recover all the losses.” Source in Zhengzhou stated “Since the beginning of the war, planes have been arriving every day, dropping bombs. … Every time a bomb is dropped, five or six people are killed and several buildings are destroyed. This situation is not limited to Zhengzhou. It is the same everywhere in the battlefield cities, the counties and villages near the Longhai and Pinghan railways, even in broad daylight.”  Industry declined and agriculture went bankrupt. The war caused great damage to industrial and agricultural production, seriously hindering the development of the social economy. “The national finances and social economy were both exhausted.” For railway transportation alone saw  “capital losses amounted to 22,165,504 yuan; withdrawals from garrison troops amounted to 4,206,155 yuan; military transport losses amounted to 29,958,042 yuan; and operating losses amounted to 17,018,271 yuan. The total was more than 73 million yuan.Among agricultural products, tobacco leaves were harvested in the three provinces of Henan, Shandong and Anhui, and the war was at its most intense. The losses were between 20 and 30 million yuan. The losses were twice as much as the war expenses.”  Chiang Kai-Shek had won the war, utterly breaking his opponents. Feng Yuxiangs northwest disintegrated into four factions. Yan Xishans Shanxi army took heavy losses that they would not recover from. Zhang Xueliang profited the most, his northeast army gained further territory in North China. He would gradually incorporate a large part of the forces in Shanxi and Suiyuan and would emerge the second largest military faction in China. However, when Zhang Xueliang depleted the northeast of her military forces, this left the borders weak. Zhang Xueliang soon became focused on governing North China, taking his eyes off his powerbase of Manchuria, which Japanese eyes looked upon enviously.  Overall the Central plains war weakened the NRA, the KMT, depleted China of her overall strength and lessened efforts against the CCP. Within the background of the warlord-NRA conflict, the CCP would benefit greatly. The CCP had spread to 11 provinces, including Jiangxi, Hubei, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Henan, Sichuan, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang. Their Red Army formed a total of 14 armies with a total of about 100,000 people. But with the Central Plains War ended, now Chiang Kai-Shek could redirect his efforts against the Red Menace.  I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. Chiang Kai-Shek had certainly faced a formidable enemy in the former of his past comrades in arms, Feng Yuxiang, Yan Xishan, Li Zongren and many others. At the last minute the Young Marshal saved the day, allowing the Generalissimo to retain control over the new Republic, yet in the background lurked enemies everywhere still.

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