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If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you probably kept a close eye on the pollen count this spring—and you may have felt those all-too-familiar symptoms that affect one in five people: Congestion, sneezing, runny nose, stuffy nose. That's known as allergic rhinitis or, more commonly, hay fever. And that's why now is a good time to revisit this Think Neuro podcast with Pacific Neuroscience Institute's Dr. Michael Yong, an otolaryngologist with focused training in neuro-rhinology who specializes in treating these seasonal allergies. We'll learn about what causes allergies and what the different treatment options are. Let's listen in!

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Lina's Journey: Rediscovering Roots in a Spring Plowing Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-05-24-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 春天的南方乡村，美丽的梯田看上去像一层层绿色的画布，延伸到山的另一边。En: In the springtime southern countryside, the beautiful terraced fields look like layers of green canvases, stretching to the other side of the mountain.Zh: 空气中弥漫着泥土的芬芳，田野里一派热闹。En: The air is filled with the fragrance of earth, and the fields are bustling with activity.Zh: 正值春耕节，村民们忙着迎接新一年的播种。En: It's spring plowing festival time, and the villagers are busy welcoming a new year of planting.Zh: 许多村民都在田里忙着，有的在插秧，有的在唱着传统的农歌，欢声笑语回荡在山谷中。En: Many villagers are busy in the fields, some transplanting rice seedlings, others singing traditional farming songs, with their laughter echoing in the valley.Zh: 丽娜站在田埂上，感受着这一切的生机勃勃。En: Lina stands on the field ridge, feeling the vigor of it all.Zh: 她从城里来到这里，想要了解属于她的祖父的农耕传统。En: She came here from the city to learn about the farming traditions of her grandfather.Zh: 田里的人群声浪中，只有一个人是她认识的，就是永，大概三十多岁的男子，是村里熟练的农夫。En: Amidst the voices of the people in the fields, there is only one person she knows, and that is Yong, a man in his thirties and a skilled farmer in the village.Zh: 丽娜从小跟随父母住在城市，这次是她第一次来到这片稻田。En: Lina lived in the city with her parents since childhood, and this is her first visit to this paddy field.Zh: 看到田里的人们忙碌，她心中产生一种想要融入的冲动，却又为自己对农活的不熟悉而感到不安。En: Watching the busy people in the fields, she feels an urge to integrate but also feels uneasy about her unfamiliarity with farm work.Zh: “永，能教我怎么插秧吗？En: "Yong, can you teach me how to transplant rice seedlings?"Zh: ”她鼓起勇气问。En: she asks, gathering her courage.Zh: 永友好地笑了笑，说：“当然可以啊。En: Yong smiles kindly and says, "Of course.Zh: 别担心，一开始大家都会有点儿手生的。En: Don't worry, everyone is a bit clumsy at first."Zh: ”丽娜跟随永走下田埂，赤脚踩进泥土里。En: Lina follows Yong down the ridge, stepping barefoot into the soil.Zh: 泥浆冰凉的触感让她不由得打了个颤。En: The cool sensation of the mud makes her shiver involuntarily.Zh: 永耐心地展示插秧的技巧，如何捏住秧苗，如何将它们插进泥里。En: Yong patiently demonstrates the technique of transplanting, how to hold the seedlings, and how to insert them into the mud.Zh: 丽娜照着做，慢慢习惯了这种节奏。En: Following his instructions, Lina gradually becomes accustomed to the rhythm.Zh: 随着熟练度的提高，丽娜也开始享受这劳作中的乐趣。En: As her skill improves, Lina begins to enjoy the fun of the work.Zh: 虽然阳光有些刺眼，汗水滴在脸上，却无法遮掩她心中的成就感。En: Although the sunlight is somewhat glaring and sweat drips down her face, it cannot mask the sense of accomplishment inside her.Zh: 傍晚，村子里响起了饭菜的香味，家家户户开始准备丰盛的晚餐，庆祝一天的劳动成果。En: In the evening, the village is filled with the aroma of food, and every household begins to prepare a sumptuous dinner to celebrate the day's hard work.Zh: 村民们都聚在一起，围坐在大桌旁，交流着笑声与美食。En: The villagers gather together, sitting around large tables, sharing laughter and food.Zh: 丽娜与永坐在一起，她心里有种前所未有的踏实。En: Lina sits with Yong, feeling a sense of unprecedented satisfaction.Zh: 她想，虽然这一天的劳作让她筋疲力尽，但她更深入地理解了祖先的生活方式，知道这片土地对他们有多重要。En: She thinks that although the day's labor has left her exhausted, she has gained a deeper understanding of her ancestors' way of life and how important this land is to them.Zh: 永拍拍她的肩膀，笑着说：“做得很好，今天你帮了不少忙呢。En: Yong pats her on the shoulder and, with a smile, says, "Well done, you helped a lot today."Zh: ”丽娜感激地点点头。En: Lina nods gratefully.Zh: 她知道，经过这次的经历，她不仅加深了对家乡的了解，还在这里找到了心灵的归属。En: She knows that through this experience, she has not only deepened her understanding of her hometown but has also found a home for her heart here.Zh: 这片稻田再也不仅仅是照片中的景色，而是她生命中一个重要的部分。En: This paddy field is no longer just a scene in a photo but a vital part of her life.Zh: 夜幕降临，星星点缀夜空。En: As night falls, stars dot the sky.Zh: 丽娜望着星空，心中充满了宁静。En: Lina gazes at them, her heart filled with tranquility.Zh: 她对这个地方有了新的眷恋，也与永和整个村子建立了深厚的联系。En: She has developed a new attachment to this place and formed a strong bond with Yong and the entire village.Zh: 通过这次的经历，丽娜明白了她与这片土地的联系是多么深厚，并决心要更多地了解和守护这份回忆。En: Through this experience, Lina understands how profound her connection with the land is and resolves to learn more and protect these memories.Zh: 这个春天，她收获的不仅是稻谷的扦插技巧，还有她内心的成长与归属感。En: This spring, she gains not only the skill of transplanting rice seedlings but also personal growth and a sense of belonging. Vocabulary Words:springtime: 春天countryside: 乡村terraced: 梯田canvases: 画布fragrance: 芬芳bustling: 热闹plowing: 耕seedlings: 秧苗echoing: 回荡ridge: 田埂vigor: 生机勃勃amidst: 中integrate: 融入uneasy: 不安unfamiliarity: 不熟悉gathering: 鼓起courage: 勇气clumsy: 手生barefoot: 赤脚technique: 技巧insert: 插进rhythm: 节奏glaring: 刺眼accomplishment: 成就sumptuous: 丰盛satisfaction: 踏实attachment: 眷恋tranquility: 宁静profound: 深厚protect: 守护

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In this episode of Coaching Conversations, Jim Knight talks with education expert Yong Zhao, keynote speaker for TLC 2026, about what it means to rethink teaching and learning in an AI-driven world.Yong challenges many of the assumptions behind traditional school reform and shares a compelling vision for education that is more personalized, problem-centered, and grounded in student strengths. He also introduces his Courageous Minority movement, encouraging educators to lead meaningful change wherever they are.Together, Jim and Yong explore the promise and potential risks of AI, including its impact on equity, creativity, and human connection. Throughout the conversation, one idea remains clear: technology matters, but authentic relationships are still at the heart of powerful teaching and coaching.Thank you for being a part of our community.Feedback: We love hearing from you! Leave us a rating or comment to let us know what you think.Stay Connected: Follow our podcast for more episodes packed with insights and inspiration.Learn more about Better Conversations:https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/workshop/better-conversations/Learn more about partnering with an ICG Consultant:https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/instructional-coaching-program/

Maddie & Christina are back for their FINAL review of When the Camellia Blooms

The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom has been proclaimed — but proclamations don't feed armies. As such, its Divine Host will enjoy all of 11 days before sheer arithmetic forces them back onto the road. What follows is eight months of movement through the hills and river valleys of Guangxi: not quite a military campaign, not quite a refugee march. When they finally stop, it will be inside the walls of a city called Yong'an - "Eternal Peace." There, for the first time, the blueprint of the kingdom they have been promising can at last be seen in outline. Kings will be named, & time itself will be reordered... But the walls keep closing in, and ahead - always ahead - is the only path left. Time Period Covered:Jan. 1851 – June 1852 Major Historical Figures:Taiping Heavenly Kingdom:Hong Xiuquan, Heavenly King, Second Son of God [1814–1864]Feng Yunshan, South King, Architect of the God-Worshipping Society [1815–1852]Yang Xiuqing, East King, Voice of God the Father [d. 1856]Xiao Chaogui, West King, Voice of Jesus Christ [d. 1852]Wei Changhui, North King [1823–1856]Shi Dakai, Wing King [1831–1863]Luo Dagang, pirate-turned-general [fl. 1851–1853] Qing Dynasty:Saishangga, Imperial Commissioner [fl. 1851–1852]Xiang Rong, Qing General [d. 1856]Ulantai, Qing General [d. 1852] Major Sources Cited:Hamberg, Theodore. The Visions of Hung-Siu-tshuen and the Origin of the Kwang-si Insurrection.Kuhn, Philip A. "Ch. 6, The Taiping Rebellion" in The Cambridge History of China, Vol. 10.Platt, Stephen R. Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom.Spence, Jonathan D. God's Chinese Son: The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom of Hong Xiuquan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Serendipitous Trails: A Journey Beyond GPS Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-04-27-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 张家界国家森林公园在春天是一个美丽的地方。En: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in spring is a beautiful place.Zh: 天蓝如洗，树木青翠，鸟儿在空中飞翔。En: The sky is clear blue, the trees are lush green, and birds fly through the air.Zh: 五一劳动节，许多人利用假期去旅行，享受大自然的美好。En: During the May Day Labor Day, many people make use of the holiday to travel and enjoy the wonders of nature.Zh: 勇，梅和佳一起计划了一次徒步旅行。En: Yong, Mei, and Jia planned a hiking trip together.Zh: 勇自信满满地说：“我有一张地图，保证我们走最好的路线。”En: Yong, full of confidence, said, "I have a map and guarantee we'll take the best route."Zh: 这张地图是勇自己画的，但其实已经过时了。En: The map was one he had drawn himself, but it was actually outdated.Zh: “勇，你确定要用这张地图吗？”梅皱着眉头问，“我们可以用GPS啊，更加准确。”En: "Yong, are you sure you want to use this map?" Mei asked with a frown, "We can use GPS; it's more accurate."Zh: “不，我们要有冒险精神！”勇挥舞着地图说，“相信我吧，这会很有趣。”En: "No, we need a sense of adventure!" Yong said, waving the map, "Trust me, this will be fun."Zh: 于是，他们出发了。En: So, they set off.Zh: 一路上，树林葱茏，野花芬芳。En: Along the way, the forest was lush, and wildflowers were fragrant.Zh: 勇一路带领，指点江山。En: Yong led the way, confidently narrating the journey.Zh: 但不久后，他们发现情况有些不对劲。En: But soon, they realized something was off.Zh: “这地方看起来不像地图上说的。”佳笑着说，“你确定这对吗，勇？”En: "This place doesn't look like it does on the map," Jia said with a laugh, "Are you sure about this, Yong?"Zh: 勇停下脚步，看了看地图，再看看四周。En: Yong stopped to look at the map and then at the surroundings.Zh: 他心里有点慌，但脸上依旧强作镇定。En: He was a bit flustered inside but appeared to maintain his composure.Zh: “当然，这只是一个特别的转弯。”En: "Of course, it's just a special turn."Zh: 但“特别的转弯”越来越多。En: But there were more and more "special turns."Zh: 他们越走越深，逐渐偏离了热门的游览路线。En: They walked deeper and deeper, gradually straying from the popular tourist routes.Zh: 梅再次建议看看手机，但勇固执地摇摇头。En: Mei suggested again that they check the phone, but Yong stubbornly shook his head.Zh: 他不愿认输，只想带来一场非同寻常的旅行。En: He didn't want to admit defeat; he just wanted to provide an extraordinary trip.Zh: 突然，他们来到一处僻静的山谷。En: Suddenly, they arrived at a secluded valley.Zh: 眼前有一处美丽的瀑布，水流如银带，阳光透过水雾形成彩虹，景色如梦如幻。En: Before their eyes was a beautiful waterfall, the water flowing like a silver ribbon, and sunlight creating a rainbow through the mist, a scene as dreamlike as a fantasy.Zh: “哇，这真是意外的惊喜！”梅惊叹着，“这地方地图上也没有啊！”En: "Wow, this really is an unexpected surprise!" Mei exclaimed, "This place isn't on the map either!"Zh: 勇也惊讶地说：“看来我的地图还是有点用处的吧。”En: Yong also exclaimed in surprise, "Looks like my map is somewhat useful."Zh: 大家都笑了，佳拍拍勇的肩膀说：“有时候，错误的路也能带来惊喜。”En: Everyone laughed, and Jia patted Yong on the shoulder, saying, "Sometimes, a wrong path can also bring surprises."Zh: 在这片未被开发的美景前，他们心情舒畅。En: In front of this undeveloped beauty, they felt at ease.Zh: 尽管已经偏离了计划，但这次冒险让他们更加亲近。En: Although they had deviated from their original plan, this adventure brought them closer together.Zh: 勇也明白，有时候依靠朋友，享受旅途中的不确定性同样重要。En: Yong also understood that sometimes depending on friends and enjoying the uncertainties of the journey is equally important.Zh: 天色渐晚，他们带着笑声，回想起这场特别的旅行。En: As it grew late, they carried their laughter, reminiscing about this special trip.Zh: 勇开始明白，旅程本身就是一种发现的乐趣。En: Yong began to realize that the journey itself is a joy of discovery.Zh: 而梅和佳也感受到友谊的珍贵。En: Mei and Jia also felt the preciousness of friendship.Zh: 那天，他们三人成为朋友们中最有故事可说的人。En: That day, they became the friends with the most stories to tell.Zh: 张家界的这次旅程，将永远留在他们的记忆中，成为他们美好回忆的一部分。En: The Zhangjiajie trip would forever remain in their memories, becoming a part of their cherished recollections. Vocabulary Words:lush: 葱茏fragrant: 芬芳frown: 皱眉adventure: 冒险confidence: 自信stubbornly: 固执地outdated: 过时composure: 镇定extraordinary: 非同寻常secluded: 僻静waterfall: 瀑布rainbow: 彩虹mist: 水雾undeveloped: 未开发deviated: 偏离cherished: 美好reminiscing: 回想narrating: 指点江山plan: 计划guarantee: 保证explore: 探索discovery: 发现intrigued: 好奇straying: 偏离surroundings: 四周unexpected: 意外preciousness: 珍贵uncommon: 不寻常intuition: 直觉nurture: 滋养

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Last time we spoke about the beginning of the first battle of Changsha. From Chongqing, Chiang debated defensive strategies for Hunan, ultimately adopting Plan B after Xue Yue's pleas, focusing on successive resistance north of Changsha to thwart Japanese advances. Japanese forces, under Okamura Yasuji, launched assaults in Jiangxi and Hunan. In Jiangxi, the 106th and 101st Divisions attacked Huibu and Gao'an, where Chinese troops under Luo Zhuoying and Song Kentang fiercely resisted. Gao'an fell briefly but was recaptured by the 32nd Army and the elite 74th Army, with heavy casualties on both sides, as recounted by soldier Liu Qihuai. In Hunan, Japanese units crossed the Xin Qiang River and landed at Yingtian, facing brutal opposition. At Bijia Mountain, Qin Yizhi's 195th Division held for four days; Battalion Commander Shi Enhua's reinforced unit perished entirely, their fragmented remains mourned by locals. Along the Miluo River, Chen Pei's 37th Army fortified positions, repelling waves of Japanese attacks, including suicide squads disguised as civilians. Recruit Yang Peyao's unit endured bombardments, inflicting significant enemy losses before withdrawing at dusk.   #197 The First Battle of Changsha 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. Major Luo Wenlang, battalion commander of the 3rd Battalion, 55th Regiment, 19th Division of the 28th Army, harbored a peculiar quirk: he couldn't sleep soundly without unwrapping his leg bindings, a small ritual that anchored him in the chaos of war. Since the war's eruption, such luxuries were rare, and unwrapping his bindings every night became an impossibility, leaving him to endure restless slumbers. Tonight, however, sleep eluded him entirely; he tossed and turned on his makeshift bed, his mind a whirlwind of unrest. Two days after the northern Hunan battle ignited like a powder keg, the 55th Regiment received urgent orders from Division Commander Tang Boyin to race to Wukou in Pingjiang County. Their path wound through Luo Wenlang's hometown of Fulinpu, a twist of fate that stirred conflicting emotions. Entering the village under the cover of night, the entire battalion encamped in the commander's modest family village, with battalion headquarters naturally established in his ancestral home.   Luo yearned to step across that familiar threshold but dreaded it, for his parents remained oblivious to a devastating truth. They slaughtered chickens and prepared meat, hosting the battalion staff with drinks and hospitality, after all, this was their son's unit gracing their home. Luo orchestrated door planks and straw for bedding, posted sentries, and deftly evaded his parents until they retired. Before dawn broke, he mustered the troops, ensured they were fed, and led them onward, slipping away like a shadow. By noon on the 22nd, they reached Wukou, only to receive fresh directives: rush to Yingtian to bolster the 95th Division against the enemy's audacious landings. The 3rd Battalion spearheaded the division's reinforcements, marching relentlessly through day and night, arriving at Dongtang, over 30 kilometers southeast of Yingtian—on the 23rd, hearts sinking upon learning Yingtian had already fallen into enemy clutches.   Luo Wenlang sought out the retreating 95th Division Commander Luo Qi to beg for a mission, his resolve unyielding. Luo Qi, anticipating his arrival, relayed Commander Guan Linzheng's ironclad instructions: The 19th Division's reinforcements would assume Dongtang's defenses. With the main force still en route, Luo Qi tasked Luo's battalion with relieving a segment held by a replacement regiment. He handed over a map, sketching a line with a pencil, a simple stroke that thrust Luo Wenlang and his men onto the front lines of fate. An operations staff was dispatched to guide them to the position and oversee the handover.   As the troops advanced, they encountered scattered soldiers fleeing like startled rabbits; seizing a platoon leader revealed they were indeed from the replacement regiment. Mere minutes from division HQ, the enemy was already closing in, a predator's breath hot on their necks. Luo Wenlang and Deputy Battalion Commander Wu Yacui split the battalion, launching a counterattack on Dongtang from dual routes. Fortune favored them; the Japanese held only an exhausted company, crumbling under a single, ferocious charge. They swiftly deployed two companies to the positions, reserving one as a bulwark. By dusk, the full 55th Regiment arrived, accompanied by the rest of the 19th Division's reinforcements, allowing the battered 95th Division, ravaged at Yingtian, to withdraw for desperate reorganization. The regimental commander positioned Luo's 3rd Battalion on the regiment's vulnerable left wing. In the blink of an eye, it was the 27th, aligning with the 15th of the eighth lunar month. Amid the relentless great battle, few noted the calendar, and the skies hung heavy with clouds. Luo Wenlang twisted on his straw bed, his thoughts a snarled knot of anxiety and memory.   At 11 p.m., gunfire shattered the night; a barrage of machine gun bullets riddled the battalion HQ house, raining thatch and dust upon Luo like fallout from a storm. Catastrophe had struck! Luo surged toward the positions with the bugler—his battalion signal chief—and the reserve force, ascending the hilltop in a frenzy. Halfway up, he spotted 8th Company's Lieutenant Platoon Leader Rong Fayu leading over 20 soldiers in retreat. Bellowing "Why unauthorized retreat?" while brandishing his pistol, he compelled Rong to rally and turn back. The Japanese had launched a nocturnal assault; 8th Company Commander Yi Zuitao lay slain by a fatal shot, over a dozen comrades felled in brutal close combat, the survivors scattered like leaves in the wind; the high ground now belonged to the enemy.   Upon learning of Dongtang's loss, the regimental commander personally led the regimental reserve, his face etched with urgency. Under flickering lantern light, poring over the map with Luo, Division Commander Tang Boyin telephoned, his voice a whipcrack of command: Recapture it before dawn, or both would face the merciless hand of military justice. After seizing the high ground, the enemy hesitated to press further; Luo surmised the darkness concealed paths, and their numbers were not overwhelming. Forgoing the regimental reserve, he led 7th Company's 4 squads and remnants of the routed 8th Company in a stealthy ascent. Near the position, a ravine concealed over 20 8th Company soldiers, rallied by Sergeant Squad Leader Tan Tianrong, who had lurked in wait for reinforcements, dreading exposure at dawn under the enemy's gaze.   Spotting the battalion commander personally spearheading the counterattack, Tan Tianrong's face lit with fierce joy; his men, armed with grenades, surged as the vanguard. Intimate with the terrain even in blindness, they hurled explosives into bunkers, trenches, and works. The commander orchestrated the charge; the Japanese force of 40-50 men crumbled, over half slain or maimed, the remnants fleeing northward to their village stronghold. It was past 4 a.m.; the moon pierced the clouds, bathing the earth in a silvery glow. With positions reclaimed, the night revealed its secret: tonight was Mid-Autumn. Moonlight unraveled the tangled threads of his past; Luo draped his clothes over his shoulders, sat beneath the luminous orb, and wept in solitary anguish.   Before the war, devastating news had arrived: his brother Luo Yinong had been killed in Jiangxi. Luo had three brothers; the eldest shouldered half the family's burdens, their bond unbreakable. The brother had enlisted first in the 50th Army, climbing to battalion commander through sheer valor. He and his younger brother had followed suit, inspired by that call to arms.   Wartime conscription demanded only one per family, but battling the devils was a duty for the nation and its people. His brother had risen to deputy regimental commander before his end. The 50th Army notified him first. Engulfed in battle, there had been no time to console his grieving parents or tend to the funeral; it weighed on his heart like an unyielding stone. His sister-in-law, diligent and unassuming, cared for a young boy and carried another child; the long, arduous days ahead loomed like an endless shadow. The night dew brought a biting chill, the moon an icy sentinel; Luo shivered uncontrollably, his tears mingling with the frost.   The sky hung heavy with overcast gloom, yet the moon lurked beyond the clouds, casting a faint, ethereal light that warded off utter darkness. Along the road, a unit's elongated black shadow snaked southward in hurried silence, a serpent of weary resolve pressing through the night. Qin Yizhi reined in his horse, pausing to gaze back: the queue stretched onward, silent and impeccably orderly, belying the exhaustion of a force scarred by days of ferocious combat, their spirits unbroken amid the shadows. After the Japanese seized the 195th Division's defiant outpost at Bijia Mountain, they surged across the Xin Qiang River in a merciless onslaught. The river, shallow enough to wade knee-deep, offered no true impediment; the real barrier was forged from the defenders' scorching blood, a crimson testament to their unyielding stand. The 195th Division clashed in a maelstrom of cruelty; positions were heaped with corpses time and again, the Xin Qiang's waters churning blood-red in relentless cycles of carnage. From the night of the 23rd to the dawn of the 25th, respite was a forgotten dream; Okamura Yasuji, in a gesture of grim respect, inscribed Qin's name in elegant calligraphy and hung it within his command tent, a haunting trophy of the foe's tenacity.   Following their triumphant landing at Yingtian, the Japanese entangled the Ninth War Zone's left-wing defenders in a protracted snare, their advances grinding slowly like a predator toying with prey, menacing the flanks of the frontal troops with insidious intent. On the evening of the 27th, Xue Yue issued the fateful order for the 15th Army Group to withdraw to the precarious ground between the Miluo River and Shangshan City, ushering this blood-soaked force into an all-night march toward the next defensive crucible. Late into the night, a brief halt was called. Soldiers slumped to the ground, adjusting leg wraps and gear with mechanical precision; logistics teams darted through the ranks, distributing rations like lifelines; cooks, having forged ahead, arrived with steaming pots of rice soup, infusing the air with a rare warmth. Though no clamor broke the hush, a quiet camaraderie enveloped the queue, a fleeting balm against the war's chill.   The division staff claimed a flat expanse beside a farmhouse yard for their respite. Qin settled onto a stone roller used for grinding grain, nibbling at his meager ration and sipping the hot soup that steamed in the cool air. Suddenly, moonlight pierced the clouds, cascading down in silvery streams; the familiar contours of the farmhouse stirred a flood of warmth in his heart, evoking memories of home.   Chongqing, Huangshan Villa. Every window was shrouded in double layers of thick curtains, sealing out any sliver of betraying light, as if the very walls conspired to guard secrets from the encroaching night. Tonight's ethereal protagonist rose languidly from the eastern valley, its orange-red moonlight casting an aura of drowsy reluctance, as though it had not fully shaken off the slumber of the day. The feeble glow dappled the building's roof, balcony, and the surrounding hillsides, intersections, and thickets, where armed shadows lurked, capturing every rustle in the oppressive silence. Only upon close inspection could one discern the faint specks of moonlight glinting off steel helmets. Yet, beyond those fortified walls, another realm pulsed with life, a vibrant contrast to the shadowed vigilance outside. The front hall, living room, and dining room blazed with brilliant light. Vibrant flowers, dominated by chrysanthemums in full, defiant bloom, infused the air with color and fragrance; a phonograph murmured a cheerful Guangdong melody, weaving an atmosphere thick with festive joy, a deliberate illusion amid the storm of war.   Chiang Kai-shek, clad in a flowing black silk gown, strode ahead with poised grace, escorting his guests into the dining room alongside the elegantly attired Soong May-ling, their conversation laced with laughter and warmth. At the table, Soong May-ling's smile was a beacon of diplomacy, as she artfully arranged the seating to suit hierarchies and alliances, while servers in crisp white uniforms moved with nimble precision. This was Chiang Kai-shek's intimate Mid-Autumn family banquet; beyond a handful of pivotal military and political figures, the gathering brimmed with relatives. Guests and kin alike noted Chiang's buoyant spirits tonight; his smiles were wide and genuine, his discourse light and expansive, delving into casual topics with uncharacteristic ease.   In September 1939, China's War of Resistance Against Japan had entered its grueling third year. After the initial cataclysm of turmoil and disarray, the government and military had clawed their way to stability, adapting to this unprecedented historical crucible, with operations finally aligning into a semblance of order. According to figures proclaimed by Minister of Military Affairs He Yingqin to Chinese and foreign reporters on the 13th of this month, Japanese invaders had seized 521 counties across 12 provinces, a vast swath of conquest. Yet, the Japanese imperialists had exacted this toll at a staggering cost. Just prior, on August 30, the Hirannuma Cabinet, installed a mere eight months earlier, had collapsed in mass resignation. Hirannuma Kiichiro's predecessor, Konoe Fumimaro, had similarly bowed out amid governmental failures, chiefly the unmet ambitions in the Sino-Japanese War that he had boldly promised to parliament, exacerbating domestic political and economic woes. Days ago, when Wang Pengsheng briefed Chiang on Japan's turbulent politics, he quipped: "Konoe said three months to destroy China; three months didn't work, nor three years, who knows about 30 or 300. Hirannuma had no solutions, down in eight months. Does Abe have good ideas? How long can he be prime minister?" Indeed, Abe Nobuyuki, Hirannuma's successor, would endure a mere four and a half months before resigning in ignominy. Tonight's feast showcased Chiang's favored cuisines: delicate Jiangsu-Zhejiang dishes mingled with robust Sichuan flavors. Chiang abstained from alcohol, raising his cup in mere symbolic toasts to his guests. During the meal, as if by unspoken accord, no one broached the raging domestic battles or the volatile international landscape; conversations meandered through trivialities, skirting anything heavy or discordant, a fragile bubble of normalcy.   On September 3, Britain and France had declared war on Germany, shattering the global order in a seismic shift. Foreign newspapers already bandied the term "Second World War," a phrase that evoked freshness, exhilaration, and sheer terror in equal measure. China's diplomacy surged with newfound vigor. In April, Ambassador to the US Wang Zhengting had negotiated a $20 million loan with American banks on China's behalf. In May, Stalin responded to Chiang's overtures, agreeing to exchange arms for Chinese tea, wool, raw hides, and more. A month later, the first consignment of light and heavy weapons—including artillery and heavy machine guns—arrived via clandestine routes through Xinjiang and Mongolia, bolstering the central army's frontlines. In August, Hu Shih, Wellington Koo, and Chien Tai represented the Nationalist Government at the 19th League of Nations Assembly, laying bare the Japanese imperialists' atrocities in China before the world and rallying global forces for peace to support China's defiant stand. Soon after, British and American civic groups ignited "China Week" campaigns, pressing their governments to aid the beleaguered nation. Waves of foreign volunteers streamed in from distant shores: doctors, journalists, ordnance engineers, even retired soldiers clamoring to join the fray on the frontlines.   "If we could pull America into this war..." Through Soong May-ling's subtle, persuasive influence, Chiang allowed himself to daydream of that prosperous, dynamic young powerhouse across the vast ocean. Thus, on this Mid-Autumn night, his talk turned to America, to his correspondence with President Roosevelt regarding the "tung oil loan." That saga had unfolded the previous October; T.V. Soong had jetted to America, securing a loan with China's tung oil, a commodity scarce in the US, as collateral. China had boldly requested $400 million; America countered with $25 million, a classic tale of "ask high, settle low." Yet, the funds were secured. One success paved the way for many. Soong May-ling had once confided to Chiang: "In mobilizing US aid for China's resistance, I'll make a difference." When Chiang responded with a smile, "Thank you, Madam," he could scarcely foresee how his beautiful wife's extraordinary prowess in fulfilling this solemn vow would astonish him, etching eternal glory for Chinese women worldwide and elevating Soong May-ling to the zenith of her life's achievements.   The most direct echo of the First Battle of Changsha's thunderous saga resides in the Ninth War Zone's meticulous report on the northern Hunan and southern Hubei operations, submitted to the Chongqing Military Committee and Chiang Kai-shek himself, a faded relic now entombed amid the vast ocean of Nationalist Government military and political archives in Nanjing's Second Historical Archives of China. This document, a painstaking compilation of combat dispatches from divisions, armies, and army groups, stands as a testament to valor and sacrifice. Tragically, time's relentless march and human folly have ravaged this priceless artifact, leaving only shards and whispers to conjure the heart-wrenching inferno of that bloody clash.   "October 24, Year 28. Urgent. To Chongqing. Chairman Chiang. Secret. Submitted by Commander Xue on orders." The rice paper has yellowed to a deep, somber hue, brittle and parched; a careless touch could reduce it to dust. Some pages lie fractured, their remnants affixed to white paper, forever unable to reclaim their original wholeness. Leafing through page by page unleashes a pungent miasma, a scorched, acrid, decayed blend that assaults the senses. Traces of fire and water mar the original rice paper sheets, with countless fragments glued haphazardly to white backings, their sequences lost to eternity.   "...The Xin Qiang River spanning from Lujiao to Leishi Mountain, defending a front of over 110 li..." "Enemy 13th and 33rd Divisions, parts of the Hata Detachment, naval units, and artillery, cavalry, engineers totaling..." "...Began attacking us first with artillery... fortifications completely destroyed, then infantry charged; relying on our officers and men all resolved to coexist with the homeland..." "...And launched balloons to direct artillery... our army braved the cannons... repelled them, corpses filling the river, turning the water red..." "Division casualties also reached over a thousand... failed to inflict greater strikes and annihilate... deep inner guilt, besides vigorously training troops awaiting orders to kill the enemy..." "...Attack casualties heavy, then concentrated large forces... artillery fire so dense like continuous firecrackers for hours... released poison gas, Wang Street garrison all heroically sacrificed, then breached... Zhao Gongwu kowtows, October 15"   Zhao Gongwu commanded the 2nd Division under Zhang Yaoming's 52nd Army. This unit first held the line along the Xin Qiang River, then fell back to northeast of Fengjiang Bridge to staunch the enemy tide once more; after October 6, it hammered southward-marching Japanese from the west in the Yanglin Street and Dajing Street regions. Through these crucibles, the division bled over half its strength. A fragment of an envelope clings to a sheet of white paper, its words faintly visible: "Changsha 126-3 Zhang Yaoming," "Hunan Jinjing Air Mail," "Combat Process by..." and the like. The stamp remains remarkably intact—a philatelic gem now. Measuring 1.5 cm square, it features Sun Yat-sen's portrait at its center, inscribed "Republic of China Post" below, with "5" in the upper right, "fen" to the left, and "5" in each lower corner. I sat at the long table in the spacious, brightly lit reading room, staring vacantly, my thoughts grinding to a halt. These remnants are all that endure for posterity, of that monumental battle, of the scorching blood and vanished lives of countless unnamed Chinese soldiers. With hands that once gripped a rifle, I gently caressed those pages from a bygone era; they were cold, devoid of any lingering breath.   As the full moon of the 15th of the eighth month dissolved into the golden-red blaze of sunrise, Qin Yizhi's 195th Division had already plunged into the rugged mountains and dense forests encircling Fulinpu. Per directives from 15th Army Group Commander Guan Linzheng, the 195th was to forge a new defensive bastion centered on Fulinpu, 40 to 70 kilometers from Changsha. Their mandate: stall the Japanese southward juggernaut, granting precious time for allied forces to muster and fortify around the city. Despite the grueling all-night march, morale soared undimmed. The advance chief of staff doled out positions to each regiment, and the troops dove into fortification labors with fervent zeal. The 195th Division's unyielding stand along the Xin Qiang River had already etched preliminary glory upon this unit in its baptism of fire. "Fame in one battle" echoed as a battle cry throughout the division, where collective honor intertwined with personal valor. Honor and triumph formed the bedrock for soldiers and armies alike. Yet, another fire fueled their resolve.   On September 23, amid the Japanese forcing the Xin Qiang River, Guan Linzheng's voice crackled over the phone to Qin Yizhi: "Facing you is the 6th Division." The 6th Division, a name that ignited fury in Chinese troops and civilians, forever linked to the demonic specter of Tani Hisao. Moments later, the whisper spread like wildfire through every trench: "The Japanese army that perpetrated the Nanjing Massacre is right in front." Agitation rippled through the ranks; some donned fresh uniforms and shoes from their packs, casting aside the worn; others flouted discipline to bid farewells to hometown comrades: "Today we fight to the death here; see you in the next life." "Tell my mother I died fighting the Nanjing Massacre enemies."   Some company commanders commanded their mess sergeants to expend all funds on hearty feasts. All Japanese were foes, but the 6th Division embodied a blood debt, an unforgivable vendetta; the Chinese nation does not lightly forget its tormentors. In the Xin Qiang River maelstrom, the 195th Division battled with heroic ferocity. Some soldiers, in their final breaths, murmured: "Die then; it's worth it." Others lamented slaying too few devils, gritting teeth, eyes refusing to close in eternal regret. Now under Inaba Shiro's command, the 6th Division splintered southward after breaching the Xin Qiang; roughly a thousand hounded the 195th to Fulinpu. On the morning of September 29, the Japanese blundered into the 195th's meticulously laid ambush. Qin Yizhi, pulse racing with excitement and tension, fumbled the binoculars from his guard's hand. His command sliced the air: "Begin." War history chronicles: "The 6th Division advanced south from the Miluo River along the Xinshi-Liqiao road and Xinshi-Fulinpu routes. The over a thousand reaching Fulinpu were ambushed by the Nationalist 195th Division, suffering heavy losses." As Japanese artillery and aircraft unleashed hell upon the 195th's positions, Qin orchestrated a swift southward withdrawal to the environs of Shangshan City. Again, without pause, they erected fortifications and set deadly traps.   On the morning of September 30, the pursuers from Fulinpu closed in on Shangshan, their numbers swollen to over 1,500. Qin Yizhi clenched his jaw, his demeanor icy calm, allowing the Japanese to creep into the kill zone before barking: "Hit them hard!" Combat raged from dawn to dusk, obliterating over 700 foes. Qin ascended a hill, surveying through binoculars, then erupted: "Bad! The enemy is retreating." Upon receiving Qin's telegram, Guan Linzheng scrutinized the map, momentarily stunned, then replied: "Enemy shows no retreat signs yet; proceed per original plan. Your unit to block at Shangshan City line until October 2." Xianning, Okamura Yasuji's 11th Army HQ.   Combat maps bristled with markings, staff officers darting amid ringing phones and clattering telegrams. The colossal red arrow in northern Hunan had fractured into tributaries, surging over 100 km southward from the outset; one tendril pierced to Yong'an City, a mere 30 km from Changsha. Vast swaths of northern Hunan lay conquered, yet Okamura sensed the tide turning, it was time to retreat. The Chinese employed their time-honored gradual resistance, battling while retreating with cunning grace. Some units fell back directly, others amassed on flanks—what portent did that hold? In Okamura's shrewd mind loomed an equally shrewd Xue Yue; he envisioned his adversary methodically weaving a snare.   Post-Yingtian landing, the 15th Army Group's timely evasion had unraveled his "Xiang-Gan Operation Plan" like fragile thread. If encircling and annihilating the Chinese main force proved unattainable, what purpose in pressing onward? Telegrams from 3rd Division's Fujita Susumu, 6th's Inaba Shiro, and 13th's Tanaka Seiichi piled on his desk, pleading to assault Changsha—for headlines and Imperial accolades, perhaps, but blind to their exposed supply lines vulnerable to enemy thrusts? Ground logistics teetered on collapse; the air force resorted to airdrops for isolated regiments. Venturing further south would stretch lines to breaking; a severed artery spelled doom for the vanguard. When would these commanders mature into true stewards of the Imperial Army? Okamura fretted and pitied them in equal measure.   At 4 p.m. on September 30, Okamura decreed a halt to advances at Shangshan and Yong'an. He commenced orchestrating the retreat. Changsha, Yuelu Mountain, Ninth War Zone Command Forward HQ. October 1. Xue Yue stood before the map, Guan's latest telegram clutched in hand. Qin's second missive insisted on Japanese withdrawal, corroborated by 15th Army Group scouts from Yingtian: This morning (October 1), Japanese transports unloaded artillery stowed the previous night, hauling it back to Yueyang; intercepted wires revealed a regiment aborting its southward push, standing idle. Guan assessed the mosaic and commanded counteroffensives: intercept if feasible, pursue relentlessly, deny the Japanese escape; he relayed retreat indicators to Xue. Xue paced the chamber, head bowed in contemplation. Chief of Staff Wu Yizhi, Staff Director Zhao Zili, and their cadre tracked his every step with expectant eyes, awaiting the verdict. Xue's thoughts whirled through military stratagems and beyond.   Pre-war, Xue had segmented the war zone's forces into tripartite blocs: Northern Hunan under Guan Linzheng's 15th, Yang Sen's 27th, and Shang Zhen's 20th Army Groups as "A Cluster"; Northern Jiangxi Nanchang with Yunnan Army Lu Han's 1st Army Group and the 74th Army as "B Cluster"; the Wuning, Xiushui, Hunan-Hubei-Jiangxi border guarded by Sichuan Army Wang Lingji's 30th Army Corps, Fan Songpu's Border Advance Army, and 8th Army; augmented by 3 armies' 7 divisions in general reserve. Before the storm broke, Xue pored over maps, tracing every mountain, river, road, and bridge, envisioning burial grounds for the invaders.   Now, beneath Changsha, 200,000 troops formed a tightening net. The "decisive battle in Changsha suburbs" blueprint had been wired to Chongqing. Chiang and the nation yearned for a resounding triumph as the resistance pivoted into a new epoch?! A masterful drama, honed over half a month's toil, neared its crescendo; yet that cunning fox appeared to sniff the trap's metallic tang, freezing in place. "Commander, phone from Minister Chen." "Brother Boling, good news." Chen Cheng's voice brimmed with levity, "Your formal appointment published. What? Ninth War Zone Commander! First to congratulate; document tomorrow." Shedding the "acting" prefix was inevitable; Chiang had intimated as much long ago. But for a man and general, true worth lay not in titles, but in forging indelible feats. Splendor was judged not by underlings, colleagues, or superiors, but by peers in the craft of war.   Unmoved by the promotion, Xue exhaled a profound sigh. Though the 15th's intelligence couldn't confirm a wholesale retreat, preparations for dual contingencies were imperative. Victories came hard; a splendid battle, harder still. He summoned Wu Yizhi and Zhao Zili to devise countermeasures for the enemy's potential flight. October 2, Sichuan Army Yang Sen's 27th Army Group, Yang Gancai's 134th Division special service company, under Company Commander Wan Mingyu, slogged through the profound mountains and forests on the northern Mufu Mountains' flanks. The 134th's covert mandate: infiltrate enemy rear via treacherous terrain, sabotage supply arteries in the Chongyang-Xianning sector, and deliver a dagger to the Japanese spine when opportunity struck, bolstering frontal defenses.   Past 3 p.m., a crystalline mountain stream materialized. Wan decreed a respite. Over 100 soldiers, drained from a half-day's ascent, collapsed like puppets with severed strings. Most propped their torsos with rifles in one hand, fanning hats to ward off the relentless forest mosquitoes with the other. Regaining breath, they devoured rations washed down with stream water. Some unfurled towels and ventured downstream, letting the cool flow rinse away layers of sweat. Then, a muted engine drone encroached from the heavens. Wan peered through the foliage: a low-flying plane vectored southward, its wings emblazoned with the Rising Sun.   A transport; Wan recognized the temporary Japanese airfield near Xianning. With lines overextended, airdrops sustained isolated units. Wan was prying open a can with his bayonet, the tip etching a cross on the lid before levering along the edge; paired with a rice ball, it promised a savory repast. His orderly proffered a cup of fresh stream water; 2nd Platoon Leader Hu Yaozong perched nearby on a rock, smirking, poised to pilfer from the opened tin. Wan warded off this Sichuan Pixian compatriot. The plane droned overhead then.   Both glanced skyward; the platoon quipped: "Open quick, damn, I'll repay two cans later." Commander: "Want cans? Sky has; shoot plane down, enough for two lifetimes, bloat your mother-in-law first." The can hailed from a prior supply raid. Platoon: "You want me to shoot the plane?" Commander: "Bastard! You shooting or not?" The platoon snatched the light machine gun from a tree fork, jamming the butt against his belly, one hand on the grip, aiming crudely: "Come down, you turtle son!" The other hand squeezed the trigger. Wan assumed jest, resuming his task. "Da-da-da..." Wan jolted; the half-opened can tumbled to his feet, spilling Japanese fish onto Chinese soil. Recoil floored the platoon; he hurled the gun like a branding iron, face ashen. Inspecting the trigger, he snarled: "Whose damn fault, why no safety?!" The gunner dashed over; tall and even-tempered: "Safety was on; how'd it fire without pulling?" Wan's initial panic: "Damn! Position exposed."   The company spearheaded the division's reinforced regiment to raze a recent Japanese depot, guarded by a mere company—but exposure doomed the regiment deep in hostile territory. The assault had been plotted for days; pre-departure, Yang Gancai had toasted them. Wan had sworn a blood oath: No return to Sichuan without success. Hu had jested then: "No Sichuan return means wanting Hunan girl as concubine." Banter was fine in peace, but in war's grip, this was no trifling errand. Wan unleashed a torrent of curses, rising to survey the environs. The main force lagged 15 km behind; advance or abort post-blunder? Enemy rear was a labyrinth; this isolated band teetered on a razor's edge. As if to compel a choice, the radio operator approached; Wan itched to lash out. In his fury and indecision, a miracle unfolded.   The transport's engines hacked like a consumptive invalid, then a witness spied the plane banking left, plummeting, its nose inexorably toward a colossal rock 3-4 km distant. It rebounded twice on the stone, nose and left wing crumpling; the fuselage, fragile as parchment, tumbled gently, skewing onto the slope amid splintered trees. Wan gaped, then bellowed: "Assemble!" The men snapped from reverie, charging downhill in a frenzied cascade. One hour later, 134th Deputy Commander and Reinforced Regiment Commander Liu decoded Wan's vanguard transmission via radio. Another hour passed before Liu received Yang Gancai's directive: Abort Mountain Leopard operation; return with documents expeditiously. One day hence, October 3, Okamura Yasuji's original retreat order from October 2 dawn, addressed to northern Hunan's 6th, 33rd Divisions, Nara and Uemura Detachments, plus its Chinese translation, landed on Xue Yue's desk.   Fifteen days later, at the Changsha Victory Celebration, unit accolades were proclaimed; for "shooting down enemy plane, obtaining vital enemy documents," meritorious honors went to 134th Commander Yang Gancai and Deputy Liu. Each received 1000 yuan and one 3rd Class Baoding Medal. Okamura's October 2 order original: Chinese forces retreated to Miluo and Xiushui Rivers banks assembling; to avoid disadvantage, this army should quickly withdraw to original positions, restore combat strength.   Withdrawal plan as follows: … Xue's October 3 order original:   "Northern Hunan frontal units with current posture immediately pursue facing enemy fiercely, must capture in Chongyang-Yueyang south area. ... Pursuit units may detach part to monitor and sweep enemy collection troops; main force execute overtaking pursuit... Already deep behind enemy advance units vigorously destroy enemy transport lines, cut escape routes."   From October 3, Chinese forces unleashed ferocious counteroffensives against the Japanese on three fronts: northern Hunan, southern Hubei, and the Hunan-Hubei-Jiangxi border; the invaders receded like a vanishing tide, never to reclaim their ground. The 25th and 195th Divisions hounded the 6th Division and Nara Detachment from Fulinpu back to the Miluo River, then to the Xin Qiang River. On October 8, the Japanese fled across the Xin Qiang; the 195th's 566th Brigade surged in pursuit, launching a nocturnal raid on Xitang-Jianshan. Gains were modest, but the enemy, entrenched in their den, resisted with feral tenacity. Qin commanded the brigade's withdrawal southward; northern Hunan operations concluded.   In southern Hubei, the 79th Army chased remnants of the 33rd Division from Sanyan Bridge to Pingjiang, across Nanjiang Bridge, hounding them back to their Tongcheng lair. On the Hunan-Hubei-Jiangxi border, 30th Army Group Commander Wang Lingji orchestrated a pincer against Japanese at Xiushui. The foes retreated to Sandu, mounting a stubborn defense. Chinese assaults faltered for three days; on the fourth night's blitz, victory crowned their efforts, expelling the invaders to their original Wuning stronghold. With both armies reclaiming pre-war lines, the First Battle of Changsha drew to its resounding close.   Over days, Xue Yue received a deluge of congratulatory telegrams and letters from the Nationalist Government, Military Committee, National Assembly, myriad civic groups, party officials, and social luminaries. As hoped, among them was Chiang Kai-shek's effusive missive, brimming with joy. For Xue Yue, this one sufficed. Chiang Kai-shek's telegram to Xue Yue:   "In this northern Hunan campaign, over half the enemy was annihilated. The triumphant news has invigorated the nation, all due to effective command and soldiers' valor; I commend without reservation. Thoroughly investigate and report meritorious personnel from this battle; also report the dead and wounded for awards and relief. With this initial victory foundation laid, our officers and men's responsibilities grow heavier; urge your subordinates to extra vigilance, redoubled effort, avoiding arrogance or complacency, to amass great achievements, my deepest hopes."   As if countering Chongqing's high-powered broadcasts, Japanese radios in Wuhan, Nanjing, Beiping, and Manchukuo blared at full volume: "In this Xiang-Gan operation, valiant Imperial forces penetrated over 100 km into northern Hunan, sweeping anti-peace elements, routing Chinese central main forces, inflicting over 40,000 enemy casualties, a pivotal triumph advancing the holy war. Having achieved objectives, Imperial troops have victoriously withdrawn..."   In the aftermath of the First Battle of Changsha, the Japanese high command spun a tale of calculated restraint, insisting their assault was merely a spoiling raid, a calculated jab never intended to seize and hold the city indefinitely. With brazen confidence, they downplayed their toll, claiming a mere 850 souls lost to death and 2,700 wounded in the fray, while boastfully asserting they had slain 44,000 Chinese defenders and taken 4,000 captive, painting a picture of overwhelming triumph amid the smoke and ruin. Yet, foreign military observers, peering through the fog of propaganda with detached scrutiny, painted a starkly different canvas. They gauged Chinese losses at a far more tempered 20,000 killed and wounded, a heavy but bearable scar on the nation's resolve, while estimating Japanese casualties soared to around 30,000, a grievous hemorrhage that belied the invaders' claims of minimal sacrifice. Military historian Michael Clodfelter, sifting through the annals of conflict, ventured an even grimmer tally: a staggering 50,000 Japanese casualties endured in the relentless clash, a testament to the ferocity of Chinese resistance and the high price of imperial ambition. In the battle's locale, neither side claimed clear victory, but globally for the resistance, it favored China. 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. The First Battle of Changsha unfolded in September 1939 during China's War of Resistance Against Japan. Japanese forces under Okamura Yasuji advanced into Hunan and Jiangxi, crossing rivers and capturing key positions like Yingtian amid fierce Chinese defenses led by Xue Yue. 

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Last time we spoke about the Soviet-Japanese neutrality pact. In the summer of 1939, the Nomonhan Incident escalated into a major clash along the Halha River, where Soviet-Mongolian forces under Georgy Zhukov decisively defeated Japan's Kwantung Army. Zhukov's offensive, launched on August 20, involved intense artillery, bombers, and encirclement tactics, annihilating the Japanese 23rd Division and exposing weaknesses in Japanese mechanized warfare. The defeat, coinciding with the Hitler-Stalin Nonaggression Pact, forced Japan to negotiate a ceasefire on September 15-16, redrawing borders and deterring further northern expansion. Stalin navigated negotiations with Britain, France, and Germany to avoid a two-front war, ultimately signing the German-Soviet pact on August 23, which secured Soviet neutrality in Europe while addressing eastern threats. Post-Nomonhan, Soviet-Japanese relations warmed rapidly: fishing disputes were resolved, ambassadors exchanged, and the Chinese Eastern Railway sale finalized. By 1941, a neutrality pact was concluded, allowing Japan to pivot southward toward China and Southeast Asia.   #193 The Chiang-Wang Divide 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. After that lengthy mini series covering the battle of Khalkin Gol, we need to venture back into the second sino-japanese war, however like many other colossal events….well a lot was going on simultaneously. I wanted to take an episode to talk about the beginning of something known as the Reorganized National Government of the Republic of China, or much shorter, the Wang Jingwei Regime. It's been quite some time since we spoke about this character and he is a large part of the second sino-japanese war.    After the fall of Tianjin and Beiping, the government offices in Nanjing entered their annual summer recess. All of GMD's senior leadership, from Chiang Kai-shek down to Wang Jingwei, gathered on Mount Lu, a picturesque resort in northern Jiangxi, south of the Yangtze, famed for cliffs, clouds, and summer villas. Although Chiang had visited Mount Lu every summer, this was the first occasion that nearly the entire central government assembled there. Analysts suspected the gathering was a deliberate move to relocate government functions inland in the event of total war. Dozens of the nation's leading intellectuals were invited to Mount Lu to discuss strategies for countering Japan's ambitions. The forum was scheduled to begin on July 15 and to last twenty-seven days in three phases. The bridge incident caught them off guard. Unlike Manchuria, Beiping had long been the nation's capital, and the shock added urgency to the proceedings. When the forum, chaired by Wang, finally opened on July 16, speculation ran as to whether this signaled another regional conflict or the onset of full-scale war. The media pressed for a resolute stance of resistance from the government. To dispel the mounting confusion and perhaps his own indecision, Chiang delivered a solemn speech on July 17, declaring that if the incident could not be resolved peacefully, China would face the "crucial juncture" of national survival and would consider military action; if war began, every Chinese person, from every corner of the country and from every walk of life, would have to sacrifice all to defend the nation.   Chiang's Mount Lu Speech was now commonly regarded as the moment when China publicly proclaimed its firm commitment to resistance. Contemporary observers, however, did not take Chiang's stance at face value. Tao Xisheng, a Peking University law professor who had been invited, recalled that after the speech, people gathered in Hu Shi's room to discuss whether a peace option remained. Chiang left the mountain on July 20, leaving Wang to chair the conference. The discussions continued upon their return to Nanjing, where a National Defense Conference was organized in mid-August. It was also Tao's first encounter with Wang Jingwei. A "peace faction," largely composed of civil officials and intellectuals, began to take shape around Wang, favoring diplomatic solutions over costly and potentially ineffective military action.   During this period, both Chiang and Wang publicly called for resistance, while both harbored hopes for a peaceful solution. Yet their emphases differed. On July 29, Wang Jingwei delivered a radio address from Nanjing titled "The Critical Juncture," echoing Chiang's slogan. He likewise asserted that after repeated concessions and retreats, the critical juncture had come for China to rise against Japan. It would be a harsh form of resistance, since a weak nation had no alternative but to sacrifice every citizen's life and scorch every inch of land. Yet toward the end, Wang's speech took on an ironic turn. He stated, "The so-called resistance demands sacrificing the whole land and the whole nation to resist the invader. If there is no weakness in the world, then there is also no strength. Once we have completed the sacrifice, we also realize the purpose of resistance. We hail 'the critical juncture'! We hail 'sacrifice'!" The sentiment sounded almost satirical, revealing his doubt about the meaning of total sacrifice.   The hope for containment was crushed by Japan's ongoing advances. On November 12, Shanghai fell. Chiang's gamble produced about 187,200 Chinese casualties, including roughly 30,000 officers trained to German standards. Japanese casualties were estimated at a third to a half of the Chinese losses, still making it their deadliest single battle to date. The battered Japanese Imperial Army and Navy, long convinced of their invincibility, were consumed by vengeful bloodlust. The army swept from Shanghai toward Nanjing, leaving a trail of murder, rape, arson, and plunder across China's heartland.   With the fall of Nanjing looming, the central government announced on November 20 that it would relocate to Chongqing, a city upriver on the Yangtze protected by sheer cliffs. Plans for Chongqing as a reserve capital had already begun in 1935, with Hankou as the midway station. To preserve elite troops for the future while saving face, Nanjing was entrusted to General Tang Shengzhi and his roughly one hundred thousand largely inexperienced soldiers. Nanjing fell on December 13. Despite this victory, Japan's hopes of ending the China Incident within three months were dashed. The carnage produced by the war, especially the Rape of Nanjing, left a profound moral stain on humanity. A mass exodus from the coastal provinces toward the hinterland began. People fled by boats, trains, buses, rickshaws, and wheelbarrows. Universities, factories, and ordinary households were moved halfway across China, step by step. The nation resolved to persevere, even in distant mountains and deserts if necessary. In Sichuan alone, government relief agencies officially registered about 9.2 million refugees during the war years.   Chiang Kai-shek, after paying respects at Sun Yat-sen's mausoleum, flew to Mount Lu with Song Meiling. The so-called Second Couple chose a more modest path: like most refugees, the Wang family traveled upriver along the Yangtze. On November 21, they left Nanjing, abandoning a recently renovated suburban home and thirty years of collected books. Coincidentally, the ship carrying Wang Jingwei from Nanjing to Wuhan was SS Yongsui, the former SS Zhongshan that had escorted Sun Yat-sen to safety and witnessed Wang's ascent and subsequent downfall from power. Ironically renamed "Yong-sui," the ship's new title meant "peace," while the compound term suijing denoted a policy of appeasement. This symbolism—Wang being carried away from Nanjing by a ship named "Eternal Peace"—foreshadowed his eventual return to the city as a champion of a "peace movement."   After the Mount Lu Forum, Hu Shi and Tao Xisheng could not return to Beiping, now under Japanese occupation. They joined the government in Nanjing. Beginning in mid-August, Japanese bombers began attacking Nanjing. Air power—an unprecedented weapon of mass destruction—humbled and awed a Chinese public largely unfamiliar with airborne warfare. By striking a target that did not serve its immediate interests, Japan demonstrated its world-class military might and employed psychological warfare against the Chinese government and people. Because Zhou Fohai's villa at Xiliuwan had a fortified cellar suitable as an air-raid shelter, a group of like-minded intellectuals and civil servants sought refuge there. They preferred a peaceful approach to the conflict, subscribing to the idea of trading space for time—building China's industrial and military capabilities before confronting Japan. Tao Xisheng and Mei Siping, old allies of Zhou Fohai, lived in his house. Another frequent guest was Luo Junqiang, an ex-communist. The former CCP leader Chen Duxiu, recently released from prison, joined their gatherings a few times. Gao Zongwu hosted another meeting site. Hu Shi, as a guest himself, jokingly called this circle the "Low-Key Club" (Didiao julebu), a label that underscored their pragmatic defiance of the government's high-flown rhetoric urging all-out resistance. Many members of this group would later become central figures in a conspiracy known as the "peace movement," with Wang Jingwei as its leader and emblem.   As Gerald Bunker noted, the peace scheme did not originate with Wang but with certain associates of Chiang, elements in Japanese military intelligence, and members of liberal-minded Japanese political circles who were linked to Konoe. Zhou Fohai belonged to the Chiang-loyalist CC faction, named for Chen Guofu and Chen Lifu. Zhou believed that resistance under current conditions was suicidal. He sought to influence Chiang through people around him, including Wang Jingwei, whom he found impressionable and began visiting at Wang's salon. Gao Zongwu, head of the Foreign Ministry's Asian Department, felt sidelined by Chiang's uncompromising stance. They shared the sense that Chiang might be willing to talk but feared the price, perhaps his own leadership. They were dismayed by the lack of a long-range war plan beyond capitulation. Their view was that China's battlefield losses would worsen the terms of any settlement, and that the war's outcome seemed to benefit Soviet Russia and undermine the GMD more than China itself. The rapid collapses of Shanghai and then Nanjing vindicated their pessimism. Chiang's autocratic decision-making only deepened their dissatisfaction. They feared China was again at risk of foreign conquest from which it might not recover.   Wang Jingwei became the focal point for these disaffected individuals, drawn by his pacifist leanings, intellectual temperament, and preference for consensus-building. After the government relocated to Hankou, he lent guidance to the Literature and Art Research Society (Yiwen yanjiu hui), a propagandist body led by Zhou Fohai and Tao Xisheng. Its purpose was to steer public opinion on issues like the war of resistance and anticommunism, and to advocate a stance that the government must preserve both peace and war as options. Many believed it to be Wang's private organization; in truth, Chiang supported its activities. For much of 1938, Chiang's belligerent anti-Japanese rhetoric and Wang's conciliatory push were two sides of the GMD's broader strategy.   Among the society's regional branches, the Hong Kong chapter flourished under Mei Siping and Lin Baisheng. In addition to editing South China Daily News, Lin established Azure Books and the International Compilation and Translation Society (Guoji bianyishe) as primary propaganda organs. Ironically, Mei Siping had himself been a radical during the 1919 student protests, when he helped set fire to the deputy foreign minister's house in protest of perceived capitulation to Japan.   Wang Jingwei also actively engaged in international efforts to broker peace between Japan and China, including Trautmann's mediation by the German ambassador. Since the outbreak of war, various Western powers had contemplated serving as mediators, but none succeeded. Nazi Germany, aligned with Japan in an anti-Soviet partnership, emerged as China's most likely ally because it did not want Japan to squander its strength in China or compel China to seek Soviet help. Conversely, Japan's interest lay in prolonging the war or achieving a swift settlement. Ambassador Trautmann met with Wang Jingwei multiple times from October 31 to early November 1937 to confirm China's preference for peace before negotiating with Japan. The proposal Trautmann carried to Chiang Kai-shek on November 5 proposed terms including autonomy for Inner Mongolia, a larger demilitarized zone in North China, an expanded cease-fire around Shanghai, a halt to anti-Japanese movements, an anti-communist alliance, reduced tariffs on Japanese goods, and protection of foreign interests in China. Although Japan did not specify territorial gains, these terms deviated significantly from Chiang's demand to restore pre–Marco Polo Bridge status. After Shanghai fell, Chiang's rigidity softened.   On December 5, at Hankou, the National Defense Conference agreed to begin peace negotiations based on Trautmann's terms, a decision Chiang approved. But it was too late: Nanjing fell on December 13, and a provisional Beiping government led by Wang Kemin was established, signaling Japan's growing support for regional separatism. On December 24, Japan issued an ultimatum for a harsher deal to be accepted by January 10. In response, Chiang resigned as chairman of the Executive Yuan on January 1, 1938, and was succeeded by his brother-in-law Kong Xiangxi. Chiang declared that death in defeat was preferable to death in disgrace and refused to yield under coercion. The Konoe Cabinet announced on January 16 that Japan would not negotiate with Chiang Kai-shek. Trautmann's mediation had failed.   After Konoe's announcement, mediation became even more precarious, as it placed the already deadly, no-win situation between the two nations in deeper jeopardy. Secret contacts between the two governments persisted through multiple channels—sometimes at the direction of their own leaders, other times at the initiative of a cadre of officials and quasi-official figures of dubious legitimacy. Many of these covert efforts were steered by Chiang himself. In late 1937, Wang Jingwei even sent Chen Gongbo to Rome to explore the possibility of Italian mediation between China and Japan. After meetings with Mussolini and Foreign Minister Ciano, Chen concluded that Italy had no genuine goodwill toward China and favored Japan. His conversations with other Western leaders (Belgium, France, Britain, and the United States) proved equally fruitless. In diaries, Zhou Fohai and Chen Kewen recorded a pervasive mood of pessimism among Hankou and Chongqing's national government factions. Although direct champions of negotiating with Japan were few, many voices insisted that China was on the brink of collapse while secretly hoping peace talks would begin soon. Gao Zongwu's mission emerged from this tense atmosphere.   With Konoe's cabinet refusing to negotiate with Chiang Kai-shek, many regarded Wang as the best candidate to carry forward a diplomatic solution. Yet Wang remained convinced of his loyalty to Chiang and to Chiang's policy. The Italian ambassador visited Wuhan to offer mediation between Wang and the Japanese government, an invitation Wang declined. Tang Shaoyi's daughter traveled to Wuhan to convey Tokyo's negotiation intent, but was similarly turned away. Even Chen Bijun, then in Hong Kong, urged Wang to join her and start peace negotiations; he again declined. Tao Xisheng remembered a quiet night when Wang confided in him: "This time I will cooperate with Mr. Chiang until the very end, regardless of how the war unfolds." His stance did not change when Gao Zongwu reported that the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff Office wanted him to head the peace talks.   Gao Zongwu's bid was brokered by Dong Daoning, head of the Japan Affairs Section in the Foreign Ministry. Shortly after Konoe's statement, Dong traveled to Shanghai to meet Nishi Yoshiaki, representative of Mantetsu, and Matsumoto Shigeharu, a Dōmei News Agency journalist. Nishi and Matsumoto then introduced Dong to Kagesa Sadaaki, head of the Strategy and Tactics Department in the General Staff Office. Kagesa introduced Dong to Deputy Director Tada Hayao and colleagues Ishiwara Kanji and Imai Takeo, who agreed that a peaceful resolution to the China crisis aligned with Japan's interests. It would be inaccurate to paint these figures as pacifists: Ishiwara, who helped build Manchukuo, also recognized that further incursions into China could jeopardize Japan's hard-won gains. They proposed a temporary resignation by Chiang to spare Konoe from having to retract his refusal to negotiate, thereby allowing Wang to lead the talks. In short, the scheme aimed to save face for Konoe.   Dong returned to Hong Kong and delivered the proposal to Gao Zongwu, who had been stationed there since February under Chiang's orders to oversee intelligence and liaison with Japan. Luo Junqiang, Gao's contact, testified that Gao was paid monthly from Chiang's secret military fund. Gao went back to Hankou twice, on April 2 and May 30. On the second trip, he personally conveyed Japan's terms to Chiang. Gao later admitted that Chiang never gave him explicit instructions, but rather cultivated an impression of tacit approval. At no point did Gao view the deal as Chiang's betrayal. As long as Chiang retained control of the military, Wang's leadership could only be nominal and temporary. Unbeknownst to Wang, Gao's personal ties to Chiang remained hidden from him; he learned of them only through Zhou Fohai. Startled, he handed the information to Chiang Kai-shek and told Tao Xisheng: "I cannot broker peace with Japan alone. I will not deceive Mr. Chiang." Given Tao's later departure from Wang's circle to rejoin Chiang, Tao's recollection could be trusted.   Two months later, Wang left Chongqing to pursue a peace settlement. A key factor may have been persistent lobbying by Zhou, Gao, Mei, Tao, and especially his wife Chen Bijun. Luo Junqiang recalled that Kong Xiangxi objected that Gao acted without him, prompting Chiang to order Gao to halt his covert efforts, an order Gao ignored. Gao and Mei Siping continued to press for a deal. Gao even spent three weeks in Japan in July, holding extensive talks with Kagesa Sadaaki and Imai Takeo. Their discussions produced the first substantive articulation of the Wang peace movement as a Sino-Japanese plot to end the "China incident." On November 26, Mei flew from Hong Kong to Chongqing with a draft of Japan's terms and Konoe's planned announcement. The proposal stated that the Japanese army would withdraw completely within two years once peace was reached, but it demanded that China formally recognize Manchukuo. Wang was to leave Chongqing for Kunming by December 5, then proceed to Hanoi. Upon Japan receiving news of his arrival in Hanoi, the telegram would reveal the peace terms. This pivotal moment threw Wang into intense inner turmoil. Zhou Fohai visited Wang daily, and Wang delayed decisively each time, much to Zhou's frustration. Ultimately, it seemed that Chen Bijun rendered the final judgment on Wang's behalf. As in earlier episodes, Wang found himself trapped by an idealized image of himself held by family, followers, and loyalists, seen by them as a larger-than-life figure who must undertake a mission too grand to fail.   Yet Wang's stance was not purely involuntary. As Imai Takeo noted, he fundamentally disagreed with Chiang's strategy of resistance. The so-called scorched-earth approach caused immense suffering. Three episodes stood out: the 1938 Yellow River flood, ordered by Chiang to impede Japan's advance, which destroyed dikes and displaced millions, yielding devastating agricultural and humanitarian consequences; the subsequent epidemics and famine that followed, producing about two million refugees and up to nine hundred thousand deaths, while failing to stop the Japanese advance toward Wuhan (which fell in October); and the Changsha fire, ignited in the early hours of November 13, which killed nearly thirty thousand people and devastated most of the city. These events sharpened Wang's doubts about Chiang's defense strategy, especially its reckless execution and cruelty. By late November, Wang began to openly challenge Chiang's approach, delivering a series of speeches advocating his own war-weariness and preference for limiting resistance to preserve national strength for future counterstrikes. He argued that guerrilla warfare burdened the people and wasted national resources that could be saved for a later, more effective defense. He urged soldiers to exercise judgment and listen to their consciences, and he attributed much of the civilian suffering to the Communists; nonetheless, with General von Falkenhausen, Chiang's German adviser, now urging a shift toward smaller-unit mobile warfare, Wang's critique of Chiang's strategy took on a more pointed, risksome tone. If resistance equaled total sacrifice, Wang was not prepared to endorse it. As Margherita Zanasi noted, Wang Jingwei and Chen Gongbo had long shared a vision of a self-consciously anti-imperial "national economy", the belief that China's economy had not yet achieved genuine nation-power and that compromising with the foe might be necessary to save the national economy.   Wang and Zhou also worried that continuing resistance would strengthen the Communists and that genuine international aid would not arrive, at least not soon. After Nazi Germany occupied Czechoslovakia, Wang briefly hoped for the formation of an antifascist democratic alliance. Yet the Munich Agreement disappointed him. Viewing Western democracies as culturally imperialist, he doubted they would jeopardize their relations with Japan, another imperial power, on China's behalf. This view was reinforced by Zhou Fohai and other China specialists who had recently joined Wang's circle; they argued that China would fall unless the international situation shifted dramatically. Their forecast would prove accurate only after Pearl Harbor.   In the end, Wang longed for decisive action. He had been sidelined since the government's move to Wuhan. At the GMD Provisional National Congress in Hankou (March 29–April 1), the party resolved to restore Chiang Kai-shek to near-total control by reasserting the authoritarian zongcai system. The Congress also established the People's Political Council as a nominal nod to democracy, but it remained largely consultative. Wang was elected deputy director and chairman of the council, yet he clearly resented the position. Jiang Tingfu described Wang's Hankou mood as "somewhat resentful," recognizing the role as largely ceremonial. More optimistic observers attributed his dismay to the return of dictatorship, and he likely felt increasingly useless. Since the Mukden Incident, Wang had prioritized party unity and been content to play a secondary role to Chiang, but inaction did not fit his sense of historical purpose. It was Zhou Fohai who urged Wang to risk his reputation for a greater cause, presenting a calculated nudge to someone susceptible to idealism. A longing to find meaning through action may have finally pushed him toward a fateful decision. As Chen Bijun bluntly told Long Yun, her husband "was merely an empty shell in Chongqing and could contribute nothing to the country; thus he wanted to change his surroundings."   Wang considered staying abroad as a serious option amid the Hanoi uncertainty. Gao Zongwu had previously told Japanese negotiators that if Konoe's stance did not satisfy Wang, he might head to France. Chongqing echoed this possibility. On December 29, Ambassador Guo Taiqi, acting on Chiang's orders, telegraphed Wang suggesting he go to Europe "to take a break." It would have offered a graceful exit. Kagesa recommended Hanoi as Wang Jingwei's midway station because, as a French colony, it offered a relatively safe environment. Only the French were armed there, and several members of the extended Wang family had grown up in France, enabling them to communicate with the colonial authorities.   After Wang departed for Hanoi, Long Yun hesitated for weeks. On December 20, he telegraphed Chiang, saying Wang had paused in Kunming on the way to Hanoi to seek medical treatment. Knowing this was untrue, Chiang replied on December 27 with a stern warning about Japan's unreliability, a message that appeared to have persuaded Long. A day later, Long urged leniency for Wang. Following Wang's publication of the "yan telegram," public anger likely pushed Long toward a final decision. On January 6, he informed Chiang of a letter from Wang delivered by Chen Changzu, and he noted that the Wangs were considering the French option, but recommended allowing Wang to return to Chongqing to show leniency and to enable surveillance.   Chiang replied two days later that Wang would be better off going to Europe. The extended Wang family resided in two Western-style mansions at 25 and 27 Rue Riz Marché, surrounded by high walls. On February 15, Chongqing's envoy Gu Zhengding brought their passports to Hanoi. Accounts differed on what happened next. One version had Wang offering to travel abroad if Chongqing accepted his proposal to start peace talks; if Chongqing remained indecisive, he would return to voice his dissent. Another version claimed Gu's primary task was to bring Wang back to Chongqing, which Wang declined, preferring France.   Although the French option was gaining favor, the Wang circle continued to explore other avenues. In early 1939, secret contacts with the Japanese government persisted, though not always in a coordinated way. Chiang's intelligence advised that the Wang group was forming networks in Shanghai and especially Hong Kong, with Gao Zongwu playing a central role. On February 1, Gao returned from Hong Kong and stayed for five days, finding Wang in a despondent mood. Wang asked Gao to pass along a few letters to Japanese leaders urging the creation of a unified Chinese government to earn the Chinese people's understanding and trust. Wang believed his actions would serve the best interests of both China and Japan. On March 18, the Japanese consulate in Hong Kong informed Gao that funding for the Wang group would come from China's customs revenues that Japan had seized.   Meanwhile, Chiang Kai-shek sensed a shift in the war's direction. On February 10, Japan seized Hainan, China's southernmost major island. The next day, Chiang held a press conference describing the development as "the Mukden Incident of the Pacific." He warned that Japan's ambitions could threaten British and French colonial interests and U.S. maritime supremacy. Gao Zongwu read the speech and concluded that Chiang's outlook had brightened.   For three months, the Wang circle met frequently to weigh options. The prominent writer and scholar Zhou Zuoren, who had already accepted a collaborationist post as head of the Beiping library, warned Tao Xisheng, saying "Don't do it," signaling his misgivings about collaborating with Japan based on his reading of Japanese politics. As Zhou observed, many young Japanese militarists did not even respect General Ugaki, let alone a foreign leader.   Then the assassination of Zeng Zhongming, Wang's secretary and protégé, abruptly altered the meaning of Wang's mission. The Wang group was deeply unsettled by Zeng Zhongming's assassination. The event came as a shock. On March 20, Gu Zhengding's second Hanoi visit concluded. Allegedly Gu delivered passports and funds for a European excursion. On a bright spring day, the entire Wang family enjoyed a lighthearted outing to Three Peaches Beach, only to be halted by a French officer who warned they were being followed. During their afternoon rest, a man posing as a painter, sent by the landlord to measure rooms for payment, appeared at the door and was turned away when he insisted on entering every room. More than twenty people in the household, none were armed.   Since January, Hanoi had been a hive of BIS activity. The ringleader was Chen Gongshu, a veteran operative under spymaster Dai Li, though Chen's recollections clashed with those of other witnesses, leaving the exact sequence unclear. Chen claimed their role was intelligence and surveillance until March 19, when an unsigned telegram from Dai Li ordered, "Severest punishment to the traitor Wang Jingwei, immediately!" The mission supposedly shifted. The Wang family was followed the next day but evaded capture in traffic, prompting a raid on the house. Reports varied: some said Wang resided on the second floor of No. 27; others suggested he lived in No. 25, with No. 27 used for day guests. The force entered the courtyard, forced open the door to Wang's room, and a getaway car waited outside. Chen, in the car, heard gunshots: initial shots toward a downstairs figure, then three shots through a bedroom door hacked open with an axe, aimed at a figure beneath the bed, believed to be Wang Jingwei. The team drove off after four to five minutes. Vietnamese police soon detained three killers who lingered in the courtyard and even listened in on a hospital call. Chen didn't realize the target had been misidentified until the next afternoon. Some BIS records suggested Wang and Zeng Zhongming had swapped bedrooms that night, a detail Chen doubted. Chen did not mention a painter's earlier visit.   There were competing accounts of the event with their numerous inconsistencies that fueled conspiracy theories. Jin Xiongbai outlined three possibilities: (1) the killers killed the "wrong person" as a warning to Wang Jingwei; (2) they killed Zeng to provoke Wang toward collaboration; or (3) the episode was always part of a broader Chiang-Wang collaboration plan.   In any case, Dai Li showed unusual leniency toward Chen Gongshu, who was never punished and later led the Shanghai station. After Dai Li's agent Li Shiqun was captured in 1941, Li not only spared Chen's life but recruited him on a double-agent basis for the remainder of the war, with Chen retiring to Taiwan. Chiang Kai-shek never discussed the case publicly or in his diary, and his silence was perhaps the strongest indication that he ordered the killing.   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. Wang Jingwei, once a key figure in China's resistance against Japan, grew disillusioned with Chiang Kai-shek's scorched-earth tactics during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Amid devastating events like the Yellow River flood and Changsha fire, which caused immense civilian suffering, Wang joined a peace faction advocating negotiation. Secret talks with Japanese officials led to his defection in 1938. He fled Chongqing to Hanoi, where an assassination attempt, likely ordered by Chiang, killed his secretary Zeng Zhongming instead.   

Throwbacks back… ALRIGHT! – Backstreet Boys Maddie & Christina are back for another installment of the Throwback Series! This is a beloved segment at Ya Girl's where the ladies watch a past drama that they haven't seen before. This time they're diving into When the Camellia Blooms. The drama follows a single mother named Dong-baek (Gong Hyo-jin, When the Stars Gossip & It's Alright, This Is Love) who runs a bar in a judgmental small town and a lovable police officer named Yong-sik (Kang Ha-neul, Squid Game 2 & Moon Lovers) who falls head-over-heels for her. In this Through Two, the ladies dive right into the characters and discuss the first two episodes. The serial killer plot is strong in this one, so they aren't quite sure how they'll like it yet! 

Summary In this episode of Means of Grace, John Yeager explores the significance of Lent and its evolution over the years, emphasizing the importance of reflection and spiritual growth. He is joined by Reverend Dr. In-Yong Lee, who shares her experiences as a district superintendent and the challenges faced by church leaders today. The conversation delves into the practices of Lent, including fasting, prayer, and giving, and discusses the recent regionalization within the United Methodist Church, highlighting the need for community support during these challenging times. Show Note: Quietly Courageous by Gil Rendle   Chapters 00:00 Understanding Lent: A Journey of Reflection 02:57 The Role of Leadership in the Church 03:58 Navigating Challenges in Ministry 07:00 The Importance of Connection and Community 09:42 Practices of Faith: Prayer, Fasting, and Giving 12:51 The Essence of Fasting and Its Spiritual Significance 17:38 Tithing: Balancing Generosity and Responsibility 24:57 The Role of Wealth in Generosity 28:14 Understanding Regionalization in the UMC 36:01 Clergy Exhaustion and Community Support 44:43 Embracing Change During Lent 46:47 MOG-Like and Subscribe

Headlines and 12th Man News with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald spoke to the media yesterday, so what did we learn? The post-Super Bowl feeling is surreal and Harbaugh has high praise. How in-sync are Schneider and MacDonald when it comes to free agency and draft picks? How much of a priority is it for the Seahawks to bring Woolen and Josh Jobe back? How many of the Seahawks' 6 free agents will return? No, the Seahawks have not been invited to the White House and if they do get the invite, they will go. :30- It's time for What Chuck learned at Spring Training part 6! Cole Young may be starting at 2nd base coming out of spring training, but it is clear that this organization wants to see both Young and Colt Emerson in this lineup at some point this season. None of these young guys will be on the team if they aren't ready, so they'd have to be showing out to get the call up. If both Emerson and Yong are in this lineup, then who is out? Raley? Canzone? Robles? Refsnyder? :45- Mike MacDonald spoke to the media in Indy yesterday, so we hear from our Seahawks head coach on how life has changed post-Super Bowl and the instant impact of his rookies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and 12th Man News with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald spoke to the media yesterday, so what did we learn? The post-Super Bowl feeling is surreal and Harbaugh has high praise. How in-sync are Schneider and MacDonald when it comes to free agency and draft picks? How much of a priority is it for the Seahawks to bring Woolen and Josh Jobe back? How many of the Seahawks' 6 free agents will return? No, the Seahawks have not been invited to the White House and if they do get the invite, they will go. :30- It's time for What Chuck learned at Spring Training part 6! Cole Young may be starting at 2nd base coming out of spring training, but it is clear that this organization wants to see both Young and Colt Emerson in this lineup at some point this season. None of these young guys will be on the team if they aren't ready, so they'd have to be showing out to get the call up. If both Emerson and Yong are in this lineup, then who is out? Raley? Canzone? Robles? Refsnyder? :45- Mike MacDonald spoke to the media in Indy yesterday, so we hear from our Seahawks head coach on how life has changed post-Super Bowl and the instant impact of his rookies.

Adriel Yong joins Jeremy Au to examine how AI is compressing organizations, thinning entry-level roles, and reshaping Singapore's startup and capital ecosystem. They discuss the shift from pyramid to lean diamond teams, why CEOs increasingly use AI to bypass middle layers, and why Gen Z faces the sharpest labor reset. The conversation expands to SGX liquidity gaps, slowing seed funding, and structural flaws in angel investing incentives that threaten the startup pipeline. They also argue that AI literacy must become national infrastructure, not a short-term subsidy, if Singapore wants to keep pace with rapid technological change.  03:58 AI progress now feels pre crisis fast: New models self improve, agents coordinate, and experimentation mirrors the early pandemic moment when only a few sensed acceleration. 13:05 Companies are shifting from pyramid to diamond structures: Junior execution shrinks while experienced operators with taste and judgment gain leverage. 15:32 CEOs can bypass middle layers with AI: Strategic research, compliance planning, and structured analysis move directly to AI tools instead of finance managers or analysts. 20:42 Gen Z faces structural career compression: Entry roles thin out as AI replaces transcription, analysis, and support work that once trained fresh graduates. 33:15 Early stage capital is the real bottleneck: Growth financing rebounds, but seed funding weakens as angels feel burned and the startup funnel narrows. 41:05 Angel tax policy distorts participation: Large individual checks qualify for incentives while syndicates and smaller diversified investors receive weaker support. 47:12 AI literacy must become national infrastructure: Short term tool subsidies help, but broad ongoing access across NTUC, unions, and grassroots may matter more for long term workforce resilience. Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/adriel-yong-automation-first-era Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakR55X6BIElUEvkN02e TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea English: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Bahasa Indonesia: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Chinese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Vietnamese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts #AIWorkforce #FutureOfWork #StartupEcosystem #SGXLiquidity #VentureCapital #AngelInvesting #SeedFunding #SingaporeTech #OrgDesign #BRAVEpodcast

durée : 00:11:31 - Le Disque classique du jour du mardi 17 février 2026 - Passé par le Beaux Arts Trio, le violoniste Yong Uck Kim a réussi à assoir sa réputation de virtuose, aussi bien dans le répertoire romantique que dans des œuvres plus contemporaines. Le voici dans une reparution d'enregistrements de Bach et Beethoven de 1971. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

durée : 00:11:31 - Le Disque classique du jour du mardi 17 février 2026 - Passé par le Beaux Arts Trio, le violoniste Yong Uck Kim a réussi à assoir sa réputation de virtuose, aussi bien dans le répertoire romantique que dans des œuvres plus contemporaines. Le voici dans une reparution d'enregistrements de Bach et Beethoven de 1971. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Send a textWhat does it really take to go from surviving your life to intentionally designing it?In this powerful episode of The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast, I sit down with Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini, CEO of Lush Enterprises, to explore resilience, mindset, financial freedom, and what's possible when you decide that “good enough” no longer means settling.Sun Yong's story is nothing short of remarkable. Raised in orphanages in South Korea, later adopted as a teenager, and eventually becoming a single mother working a $35,000-a-year job, she found herself exhausted, financially stuck, and craving a different life. With no savings and no safety net, Sun Yong made a bold decision—to retire early and learn options trading.That decision changed everything.Today, Sun Yong helps others—especially single mothers—create financial security and flexibility through her M.I.R.A.C.L.E. system, empowering them to spend less time working and more time living.But this episode goes far beyond money.This conversation is about:Learning to trust yourself againTaking action even when fear is loudRewriting the beliefs you inherited from your pastAnd giving yourself permission to want moreIf you're a mompreneur who feels overwhelmed, stretched thin, or quietly wondering if there's another way—this episode is for you.

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Unisearch Expert Opinion Services, we explore how global and domestic regulation of artificial intelligence influences how lawyers practise and operate their businesses and what will constitute best practice moving forward. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Unisearch expert Professor Mimi Zou, Head of School, Private and Commercial Law, UNSW and Unisearch Expert Opinion Services Business Development Manager Christopher Aaron Yong about the state of affairs for regulation of AI, domestically and globally, what's on the horizon for regulatory updates, and lessons Australians can glean from overseas experiences. Zou and Yong also delve into what will constitute best practice for legal practitioners in 2026 and beyond, operational considerations, consequences for not adapting approaches, questions that legal businesses need to be asking, the kinds of expert services that will be required moving forward, and broader key takeaways for lawyers nationwide. To learn more about Unisearch Expert Opinion Services, click here. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, X and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au

Comment on this episode by going to KDramaChat.comToday, we'll be discussing Episode 11 of Start-Up, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Bae Suzy as Seo Dal-mi, Nam Joo-hyuk as Nam Do-san, Kim Seon-ho as Han Ji-pyeong, Kang Han-na as Won In-jae, and Kim Hae-sook as Choi Won-deok. We discuss:The songs featured during the recap: Two Words by Wendy (of Red Velvet), Swing and Sand by Kim Dong-hyeok, and What Girls Do by Park Se-jun & Song Je-gyom.The emotional fallout for Han Ji-pyeong as he confronts the human cost of his words, especially in light of Kim Dong-su's death.The complicated idea of “Plan B” — why Ji-pyeong offers it, why Dal-mi, Do-san, and Yong-san reject it, and how pride, guilt, and independence all collide here.Samsan Tech's Demo Day win and why their decision not to inflate accuracy numbers becomes a defining moment for Do-san's integrity and leadership.The ethical debate sparked by Do-san's father during In-jae's presentation: innovation vs. jobs, and how this 2020 storyline feels even more relevant in today's AI-driven world.How Dal-mi reframes technology as something meant to serve people, especially the visually impaired, rather than replace them.The uneasy excitement around 2STO's acquisition offer, including why the lack of legal guidance is alarming and how inexperienced founders can be vulnerable in high-stakes deals.Ji-pyeong's fear that the acquisition is really a high-priced recruiting strategy — and his frantic attempt to stop the contract once it's already in motion.The shifting dynamic between the sisters, as Won In-jae quietly reaches out to Dal-mi with small gestures that suggest reconciliation, even while Dal-mi stays firmly competitive.Dal-mi's unresolved anger toward her mother, the grandmother's perspective on forgiveness, and the idea that letting go of grudges can be an act of survival.Our deep dive into Korean skincare, from the 10-step routine and “glass skin” ideals to realistic approaches, favorite products, and why sunscreen reigns supreme.What we're watching now, including Can This Love Be Translated? and Encounter, and Netflix's growing catalog of older K dramas.ReferencesAn Expert Guide to Your 10-Step Korean Skincare Routine34 Korean Beauty ProductsMedicube Collagen Jelly CreamCOSRX Snail Mucin

Joy and Raenelle have a wonderful conversation with Rev. Dr. Aizaiah Yong and Rev. Nereyda (Neddy) Yong about their book, "Sacred Parenthood: Spiritual Practices for the HIGHS and LOWS of Parenting". Find the book HERE"Authors and life partners Aizaiah G. Yong and Nereyda Yong contend that social healing and world peace start at home. As the parents of four young children in an interracial and intercultural family, they offer stories and spiritual practices for the inner and communal lives of parents in a beautifully diverse world. Sacred Parenthood invites readers into creative spiritual expression in everyday family life. We can find new ways to hold the vulnerable lives around us with a bit more tenderness. As we do so, we can experience anew the gift and sacredness of parenting."

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Lantern Lights and Family Bonds: A Night of Reconciliation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-17-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在这寒冷的冬天，柳园的灯笼节如约而至。En: In this cold winter, the Liuyuan Lantern Festival arrived as expected.Zh: 柳园布满了五光十色的灯笼，灯光温暖地洒在石板路上，空气中弥漫着传统节日食品的香味，四周满是欢声笑语。En: Liuyuan was filled with colorful lanterns, the warm light spreading over the cobblestone streets, and the air was permeated with the aroma of traditional festival foods, surrounded by laughter and cheerful voices.Zh: 连漫步在灯笼之下，她的心情有些忐忑。En: Lian was strolling under the lanterns, feeling a bit apprehensive.Zh: 连是一个深思熟虑且内敛的人，但今天她鼓起勇气来到这里，因为她想与家人和解。En: Lian is a thoughtful and introspective person, but today she gathered the courage to come here because she wanted to reconcile with her family.Zh: 自从那次争吵后，她与家人之间隔着一层无法穿越的墙。En: Ever since that argument, there had been an unbreachable wall between her and her family.Zh: 在大红灯笼旁，连看见了勇和美。En: By the big red lantern, Lian saw Yong and Mei.Zh: 他们站在一颗大树下，似乎在观看花灯。En: They were standing under a large tree, seemingly admiring the lanterns.Zh: 连深吸一口气，走近他们。En: Lian took a deep breath and walked towards them.Zh: 她带来了一份礼物，一盏精致的荷花灯，希望它象征着和解与团聚。En: She brought a gift, an exquisite lotus lantern, hoping it would symbolize reconciliation and reunion.Zh: “勇，美，我很抱歉。”连轻声说道。En: "Yong, Mei, I'm really sorry," Lian said softly.Zh: 她把荷花灯递给他们。En: She handed them the lotus lantern.Zh: 灯盏在风中微微晃动，柔和的光照亮了他们三人的面庞。En: The lantern swayed slightly in the wind, its gentle light illuminating the faces of the three.Zh: 勇皱起了眉，似乎还在思考过去的争执。En: Yong frowned, seemingly still contemplating past disputes.Zh: 美则望着连，目光中有些复杂。En: Mei looked at Lian, her gaze somewhat complex.Zh: 连继续说道：“我不希望争吵再继续下去。En: Lian continued, "I don't want the quarrels to continue.Zh: 我想要一个温暖的家，一个我们都能好好相处的地方。”En: I want a warm home, a place where we can all get along."Zh: 灯笼的光晕下，连的声音满是诚恳。En: Under the halo of the lanterns, Lian's voice was full of sincerity.Zh: 她知道自己的戒心，但愿能打破这段僵局，重新建立家人之间的信任。En: She knew her own reservations, but hoped to break through the stalemate and rebuild the trust between family members.Zh: 勇叹了口气，伸出手轻握住连的肩膀。En: Yong sighed, reaching out to gently grasp Lian's shoulder.Zh: “过去的事情，谁都不想再提。”他说，目光温柔了一些。En: "No one wants to mention the past again," he said, his eyes softening a little.Zh: 美也放下心中的芥蒂，点了点头。En: Mei also let go of her inner grudges and nodded.Zh: “我们都应该向前看。”En: "We should all look forward."Zh: 在这个灯火辉煌的夜晚，三人紧紧抱在一起。En: On this bright and bustling night, the three hugged each other tightly.Zh: 过去的误会与怨恨在灯笼的光辉下化作云烟消逝。En: The past misunderstandings and resentments dissipated like smoke in the glow of the lanterns.Zh: 连感受到了心灵的释放和归属感，她终于鼓起勇气，治愈了心中的伤痛。En: Lian felt a release and a sense of belonging in her heart, finally summoning the courage to heal her inner wounds.Zh: 灯笼节的夜晚依旧热闹非凡，但对于连、勇和美来说，今天是特别的一天。En: The Lantern Festival night remained lively as ever, but for Lian, Yong, and Mei, today was special.Zh: 在这个特别的节日，流逝的旧时光被温暖的光芒替代，他们决定珍惜当下，携手迎接未来。En: On this special day, the warmth of the glowing lights replaced the bygone times, and they decided to cherish the present and face the future together. Vocabulary Words:apprehensive: 忐忑introspective: 内敛reconcile: 和解unbreachable: 无法穿越exquisite: 精致swayed: 晃动illuminating: 照亮contemplating: 思考quarrels: 争吵stalemate: 僵局sincerity: 诚恳trust: 信任grudges: 芥蒂resentments: 怨恨dissipated: 消逝release: 释放belonging: 归属感courage: 勇气glowing: 辉煌cherish: 珍惜admiring: 观看halo: 光晕reservations: 戒心permeated: 弥漫surrounded: 四周strolling: 漫步argument: 争执symbolize: 象征release: 释放heal: 治愈

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Blossoming Leadership: Li Fen's Bold Run for Class President Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-08-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 北京的某个冬日清晨，学校的走廊里充满了迎接春节的节日气氛，灯笼高高挂起，色彩绚丽。En: On a winter morning in Beijing, the school's corridors were filled with a festive atmosphere welcoming the Spring Festival.Zh: 虽然窗户关得紧紧的，但北京刺骨的寒风还是尝试溜进来，伴随着这股寒意的是一股选举的紧张气息。En: Lanterns were hung high, colorful and bright.Zh: 李芬一个人坐在教室的一角，心里盘算着如何鼓起勇气站到大家面前。En: Although the windows were shut tight, the biting cold wind of Beijing still tried to sneak in, accompanied by the tense air of an election.Zh: 她决定参加班长竞选，她深知这次的对手是现任班长勇。En: Li Fen sat alone in a corner of the classroom, contemplating how to muster the courage to stand in front of everyone.Zh: 勇是个有魅力且受欢迎的学生，半点心思也没放在竞选上，因为他以为胜利唾手可得。En: She decided to run for class president, fully aware that her opponent would be the current class president, Yong.Zh: “李芬，你确定要做这个吗？En: Yong was a charismatic and popular student, who was hardly putting any effort into the election, thinking victory was easily within his grasp.Zh: ”她的好朋友保小声问道，脸上露出担忧的表情。En: "Li Fen, are you sure you want to do this?"Zh: “要做的。En: her good friend Bao asked softly, a worried expression on her face.Zh: 我想为大家做点事情，”李芬坚定地说。En: "I have to.Zh: 虽然她有点害羞，但李芬决心不让害怕阻挡自己前进的步伐。En: I want to do something for everyone," Li Fen said firmly.Zh: 保点点头，支持地说：“好，我帮你。En: Although a bit shy, Li Fen was determined not to let fear stop her from moving forward.Zh: ”两人开始策划竞选活动，保建议通过社交媒体扩大影响。En: Bao nodded, supportively saying, "Alright, I'll help you."Zh: 于是，李芬每天都会在校园的社交群组中分享她的想法，如何提升学生的精神面貌，以及关于学校环境的创新点子。En: The two began to plan the campaign, and Bao suggested expanding their influence through social media.Zh: 同时，勇显得有些漫不经心。En: Hence, Li Fen shared her thoughts daily in the school's social groups about how to enhance students' morale and innovative ideas about the school environment.Zh: 他相信自己不需要做太多努力就能再次当选。En: Meanwhile, Yong appeared somewhat indifferent.Zh: 不少同学仍对勇抱有厚望，李芬感受到了一股无形的压力。En: He believed he didn't need to put much effort to get re-elected.Zh: 终于，选举日到了，然而这天醒来，发现外面竟然开始下起了大雪。En: Many classmates still held high hopes for Yong, and Li Fen felt an invisible pressure.Zh: 一场突如其来的暴风雪让学校决定提早关闭，这也使得现场选举变得不可能。En: Finally, the election day arrived, but waking up that day, they discovered it had started to snow heavily outside.Zh: “我们应该推迟选举，”勇立刻建议道。En: A sudden snowstorm led the school to decide to close early, making an on-site election impossible.Zh: 但李芬不愿轻易放弃。En: "We should postpone the election," Yong immediately suggested.Zh: “我们可以在线上进行。En: But Li Fen didn't want to give up easily.Zh: ”她提出了这个不寻常的方案，这让大家都很吃惊。En: "We can do it online," she proposed this unconventional solution, surprising everyone.Zh: 学校的老师也对她的快速反应印象深刻，很快实施了这个方案。En: The teachers were also impressed with her quick response, quickly implementing the plan.Zh: 经过紧张的等待，在线选举的结果出来了，李芬以微弱优势获胜。En: After a tense wait, the results of the online election came out, and Li Fen won by a narrow margin.Zh: 同学们为她的坚持不懈和勇于创新而感到振奋。En: The students were thrilled with her persistence and willingness to innovate.Zh: 她用实际行动证明了自己的能力，从此她也变得更加自信。En: She proved her ability through her actions, and from then on, she became more confident.Zh: 李芬带着心中的梦想走向讲台，她知道新的旅程才刚刚开始。En: Li Fen walked toward the podium with the dream in her heart, knowing a new journey was just beginning.Zh: 但现在，她相信无论多么巨大的挑战，只要勇敢跨越，定会迎来变革的春天。En: But now, she believes that no matter how great the challenge, as long as she bravely crosses it, the spring of change will surely come. Vocabulary Words:corridors: 走廊festive: 节日lanterns: 灯笼biting: 刺骨sneak: 溜进contemplate: 盘算muster: 鼓起courage: 勇气charismatic: 有魅力opponent: 对手grasp: 唾手可得shy: 害羞influence: 影响indifferent: 漫不经心invisible: 无形margin: 微弱优势unconventional: 不寻常impressed: 印象深刻implementing: 实施narrow: 微弱innovation: 创新thrilled: 振奋persistence: 坚持不懈journey: 旅程challenge: 挑战bravely: 勇敢crosses: 跨越morale: 精神面貌election: 选举podium: 讲台

Yong Ja Hong, a PhD candidate studying North Korean society, culture and media at the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul, joins the podcast to discuss the history of sports in North Korea, even before the peninsula was separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. She recalls North Korean athletes who competed on the international stage, including a track star who was briefly reunited with her South Korean father, and sheds light on how modern sports made its way into the peninsula. Hong, an NK News contributor, also talks about how basketball's popularity took off suddenly throughout the country during Kim Jong Il's rule and how baseball never found solid footing amongst the people. About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Jacco Zwetsloot exclusively for NK News, covering all things DPRK — from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field, along with insight from our very own journalists.

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Connection in Shanghai's Winter Wonderland Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-17-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 上海的冬天像一幅油画，尤其是在新天地这个繁华的娱乐区。En: The winter in Shanghai is like an oil painting, especially in Xintiandi, this bustling entertainment district.Zh: 圣诞节的灯光灿烂夺目，到处洋溢着节日的气息。En: The Christmas lights are dazzling and bright, filled with a festive atmosphere everywhere.Zh: 空气中弥漫着热红酒和烤栗子的香味，虽然天气寒冷，但这儿的人们都洋溢着热情的笑容。En: The air is filled with the scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts.Zh: 在这样的一个冬日里，莲被她的朋友梅拉到了这处圣诞市场。梅知道莲是一个内向的人，假期时常常感到孤独。En: Although the weather is cold, people here are all brimming with warm smiles.Zh: 她认为莲应该多参与社交活动。莲偶尔也觉得寂寞，希望有人能分享她生活中的点点滴滴。En: On such a winter day, Lian was brought to this Christmas market by her friend Mei.Zh: “走吧，试试看，也许会有惊喜的发现。”梅鼓励道。En: Mei knew Lian was an introverted person who often felt lonely during the holidays.Zh: 莲信步游走于市场，两眼流连于各种手工艺品。En: She thought Lian should participate in more social activities.Zh: 她手持素描本，想把这些市集的热闹繁华记录下来，却心里挣扎于融入人群中。En: Lian occasionally also felt lonely, wishing someone could share the bits and pieces of her life.Zh: 不远处，有个年轻男子站在一个摊位旁边，他的眼神被莲的素描吸引住了。En: “Come on, give it a try, maybe you'll discover something surprising,” Mei encouraged.Zh: 这个人是勇，一个刚搬来上海，为工作繁忙奔走的程序员。En: Lian wandered through the market, her eyes lingering on various handicrafts.Zh: 勇也在寻找归属感，希望能在这座繁忙的城市找到连接。En: She held a sketchbook, wanting to capture the liveliness and prosperity of the market, yet struggled in her heart to blend into the crowd.Zh: 莲注意到勇正在注视她的画，心中一动，决定尝试迈出自己舒适圈的第一步。她挪到勇身边，略显紧张地说：“你好，你也喜欢画画？”En: Not far away, a young man stood next to a stall, his gaze attracted to Lian's sketching.Zh: 勇微微一笑，点了点头：“你好，这些画真好看，你是画家吗？”En: This person was Yong, a programmer who had just moved to Shanghai, busy running around for work.Zh: 莲不好意思地摇了摇头：“只是一名老师。我喜欢捕捉城市的活力。”En: Yong was also searching for a sense of belonging, hoping to find connections in this bustling city.Zh: 夜幕渐渐降临，市集里的灯光更加明亮温暖。En: Lian noticed that Yong was looking at her drawing, and she felt a stir in her heart, deciding to take the first step out of her comfort zone.Zh: 两人在灯光之下，开诚布公地分享起各自的兴趣和梦想。En: She moved to Yong's side and, slightly nervous, said, “Hello, do you like drawing too?”Zh: 莲发现，她和勇有太多相同的话题和想法。市集的喧闹声渐渐淡去，取而代之的是两人之间轻轻的低语。En: Yong smiled slightly and nodded: “Hello, these drawings are lovely, are you an artist?”Zh: 在这个看似偶然的境遇中，莲和勇发现了一种难得的默契。En: Lian bashfully shook her head: “Just a teacher. I love capturing the vitality of the city.”Zh: 当夜色愈发深沉，两人不舍地交换了联系方式。En: As night gradually fell, the lights in the market became brighter and warmer.Zh: “我们可以再见面，你觉得呢？”勇提议。En: Under the lights, the two openly shared their interests and dreams.Zh: 莲轻轻点头，心里升起一股从未有过的暖意：“好的，期待下一次。”En: Lian discovered that she and Yong had so many common topics and thoughts.Zh: 此时的莲，仿佛突然明白，在人生这幅画中，偶尔给自己留下一片净白去交与他人填充，也许就是最好的创作。En: The noise of the market gradually faded away, replaced by the soft whispers between the two.Zh: En: In this seemingly coincidental encounter, Lian and Yong discovered a rare rapport.Zh: En: As the night grew deeper, they reluctantly exchanged contact information.Zh: En: “We can meet again, don't you think?” Yong suggested.Zh: En: Lian nodded gently, a warmth she had never felt before rising in her heart: “Alright, looking forward to next time.”Zh: En: At this moment, Lian seemed to suddenly understand that in the painting of life, occasionally leaving a blank space for others to fill might be the best creation. Vocabulary Words:winter: 冬天bustling: 繁华entertainment: 娱乐dazzling: 灿烂夺目scent: 香味mulled wine: 热红酒roasted chestnuts: 烤栗子brimming: 洋溢introverted: 内向lonely: 孤独festive: 节日social activities: 社交活动wandered: 信步游走handicrafts: 手工艺品livelihood: 活力prosperity: 繁华blend: 融入sketchbook: 素描本gaze: 眼神programmer: 程序员sense of belonging: 归属感connections: 连接stir: 心中一动comfort zone: 舒适圈bashfully: 不好意思地vitality: 活力night gradually fell: 夜幕渐渐降临rapport: 默契encounter: 境遇reluctantly: 不舍地

As her biennium comes to an end on 31 December, Soroptimist International President Siew Yong Gnanalingam shares a heartfelt farewell and thank you to Soroptimists around the world. In this special podcast episode, she reflects on her journey as President, the countries she has travelled to, the inspiring Soroptimists and partners she has met, and the lessons she has learned along the way. It is a warm and thoughtful look back at two years of service, connection and global impact. 

Price stability is the main goal for central banks, and monetary policy is how they achieve it. However, societies are always in flux, and central bankers who pay close attention to emerging trends are more likely to make better policy decisions. Bank of Korea Governor Chang Yong Rhee has expanded the scope of research to include structural issues like population aging to better understand the changing dynamics of Korea's economy. Before becoming Governor in 2022, Mr. Rhee held several senior roles in global financial institutions, including the IMF, where he led the Asia and Pacific Department.

This week Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys we celebrate the amazing, record-breaking, Singaporean distance running star, Soh Rui Yong, who made history at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2025 by clinching both the national half-marathon and marathon titles in back-to-back races. On December 6, Soh took the half-marathon crown in 1:14:58, and just a day later, he returned to the Padang to win the marathon in 2:46:23—his sixth consecutive national marathon title. The feat was far from easy. Soh recalls the toll of running over 63km in 24 hours, battling disrupted sleep and depleted energy levels. “I’m never doing that again,” he admitted after edging out compatriot Aaron Tan by just four seconds. Yet despite the exhaustion, Soh remains optimistic as he looks ahead to the SEA Games in Thailand, even as he faces uncertainty following an “abnormal” ECG result. We explore what this double victory means for his career, his resilience in the face of challenges, and his ambitions for the 10,000m gold medal and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys talk to Soh Rui Yong on the phone from Tokyo where he set a new Singapore 10,000m national record of 30min 33.29sec on Saturday while running at the Nittaidai Challenge. He first broke the 10,000m record 11.5 years ago by running 31:15. Talking to Singapore’s five-time national marathon champion, Rui Yong, is preparing for an unprecedented test of endurance at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon next weekend. For the first time, the half-marathon and full-marathon will be held on separate days—December 6 and 7—and Rui Yong is going to run both and aims to win both. Fresh off his 2024 national marathon title, Soh is aiming for a historic double victory while keeping his eyes firmly on the 10,000m gold medal at the upcoming SEA Games in Thailand. With the athletics competition scheduled just days after the marathon weekend, his decision raises eyebrows: is this a daring strategy or sheer madness? Rui Yong shares his mindset, training approach, and why this double-up challenge is also a stepping stone toward a future in ultramarathons like South Africa’s Two Oceans (56km) and Comrades Marathon (88km). At 35, he’s redefining what it means to push limits, balancing ambition with resilience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For more than two decades, composer and educator Byron Au Yong has created music that bridges performance, ritual and activism. His highly collaborative works have been presented by such varied institutions as the Seattle Symphony, BAM, the Smithsonian, the American Conservatory Theater and Nashville Opera. Among his many large-scale projects is his long partnership with writer and rapper Aaron Jafferis, with whom he created the “liberation trilogy”: “Stuck Elevator,” “The Ones” and “Activist Songbook.”Byron is also Associate Professor and Director of Arts Leadership at Seattle University, where he's reimagining arts education as a space of equity, imagination and community. His teaching encourages artists to consider leading beyond or outside institutions and to learn from one another as collaborators in liberation. His many honors include a Creative Capital Award, a Doris Duke Building Demand for the Arts Grant and a Sundance Institute/Time Warner Foundation Fellowship.In this interview, Byron reflects on how his art and teaching are both rooted in listening, whether it's listening through the feet to the language of trees to compose his newest work or listening deeply to students and collaborators to imagine new, more equitable forms of leadership.https://byronauyong.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Zoo Adventure: The Great Red Panda Escape Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-25-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 北京动物园的秋天，阳光明媚，红色的枫树叶随风飘落，地上铺满金黄的银杏叶。En: In the autumn at the Beijing Zoo, the sun shines brightly, red maple leaves fall with the wind, and the ground is covered with golden ginkgo leaves.Zh: 游客们兴致盎然，拿着手机拍照，享受着凉爽的秋风。En: Visitors are full of enthusiasm, taking photos with their phones and enjoying the cool autumn breeze.Zh: 就在这一天，丽华心急如焚，因为她负责的红熊猫不见了。En: On this very day, Li Hua is anxious because the red panda she is in charge of has disappeared.Zh: 丽华是动物园的饲养员，平常总是细心照顾动物，但今天早上，她一转身，红熊猫竟然消失了。En: Li Hua is a zookeeper who usually takes care of the animals attentively, but this morning, when she turned around, the red panda had vanished.Zh: 正好，她的堂弟明来参观动物园。En: Coincidentally, her cousin Ming came to visit the zoo.Zh: 他是个技术高手，又特别喜欢看侦探小说。En: He's a tech whiz and is particularly fond of detective novels.Zh: 还有一个是游客勇，他对中国文化特别感兴趣，趁着假期来动物园游玩。En: Another person is a tourist named Yong, who is especially interested in Chinese culture and is taking advantage of his vacation to visit the zoo.Zh: 当丽华把红熊猫丢失的事情告诉他们时，明兴奋地拍拍胸口说：“没问题，让我来帮忙。”En: When Li Hua told them about the missing red panda, Ming excitedly patted his chest and said, "No problem, let me help."Zh: 而勇也干劲十足地表示：“我可以四处找找。”En: Meanwhile, Yong also expressed with enthusiasm, "I can look around."Zh: 他们三人开始在动物园里寻找失踪的红熊猫。En: The three of them started searching for the missing red panda in the zoo.Zh: 丽华有点儿着急，因为她不记得最后一次看到红熊猫是在什么地方。En: Li Hua was a bit anxious because she couldn't remember where she last saw the red panda.Zh: 明拿出了手机，试图用卫星地图分析，但是很快发现，这里和小说中的侦探案子完全不同，找起动物来似乎没那么简单。En: Ming took out his phone and tried to analyze the area using a satellite map, but soon realized that this was completely different from detective cases in novels; searching for an animal seemed not so easy.Zh: 勇一路走一路看，看到每个角落都不放过。En: As Yong walked, he looked around, not missing a single corner.Zh: 他对每个动物都有问不完的问题，但此刻他只想找到迷路的红熊猫帮助丽华。En: He had endless questions about each animal, but at this moment, all he wanted was to find the lost red panda to help Li Hua.Zh: 不知不觉，他们走到了一个小树林。En: Unknowingly, they walked into a small grove.Zh: 突然，勇指着一棵树大喊：“看，那是红熊猫吗？”En: Suddenly, Yong pointed at a tree and shouted, "Look, is that the red panda?"Zh: 他们抬头一看，果然，是那只逃跑的小家伙，正懒洋洋地趴在树枝上。En: They looked up, and sure enough, it was the little fugitive, lazily lying on the branch.Zh: “真不该让它自己待着。”丽华自责道。En: "I really shouldn't have let it stay alone," Li Hua said, blaming herself.Zh: 他们想了个办法，把从其他地方拿来的竹子作为诱饵，慢慢诱导红熊猫下树。En: They came up with a plan and used bamboo from elsewhere as bait to slowly lure the red panda down from the tree.Zh: 经过一番努力，红熊猫终于回到了丽华的手中。En: After some effort, the red panda finally returned to Li Hua's hands.Zh: 丽华感激地看着明和勇：“谢谢你们，没有你们我都不知道怎么办好。”En: Li Hua looked gratefully at Ming and Yong and said, "Thank you. Without you, I wouldn't have known what to do."Zh: 在重回笼舍的路上，丽华意识到，做好工作的同时，信任朋友也很重要。En: On the way back to the enclosure, Li Hua realized that while doing a good job is important, trusting friends is too.Zh: 明明白了，现实和书中的推理过程并不一样；而勇则更加欣赏动物园饲养员们的耐心和细心。En: Ming understood that reality and the reasoning process in books are not the same; while Yong further appreciated the patience and attention of the zookeepers.Zh: 最终，红熊猫安全回到它的家，没有人发现它曾经短暂的“冒险”。En: In the end, the red panda returned safely to its home without anyone noticing its brief "adventure."Zh: 他们笑着走出了树林，享受着秋日的北京动物园和相聚的时光。En: They walked out of the grove with smiles, enjoying the autumn day at the Beijing Zoo and the time spent together. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天brightly: 明媚enthusiasm: 兴致盎然anxious: 心急如焚vanished: 消失coincidentally: 正好detective: 侦探excitedly: 兴奋地pat: 拍拍eager: 干劲十足analyze: 分析corner: 角落unknowingly: 不知不觉fugitive: 逃跑的小家伙lazily: 懒洋洋地blame: 自责bait: 诱饵gratefully: 感激enclosure: 笼舍trusting: 信任patience: 耐心attention: 细心appreciated: 欣赏safely: 安全adventure: 冒险enjoying: 享受especially: 特别vacation: 假期plan: 办法zookeeper: 饲养员

Onze gast van vandaag is één van de beste nieuwe hiphop artiesten van zijn generatie. Na zijn debuut Marcel & het Magnetisme van de Goot vulde hij moeiteloos de Roma's en de AB's van deze wereld en nu is Yong Yello terug met een evengoeie nieuwe plaat. Bennie & de Banaliteit van ons Bestaan. Goeie teksten, goeie muziek en vooral een goeie gesprekspartner met het hart op de tong. Schoontje!Deze aflevering wordt gestuurd door Matt Sleeps. Ga naar http://www.mattsleeps.com, en gebruik de kortingscode AA voor een extra verrassing korting bovenop de huidige acties bij Matt Sleeps!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

➢ DM Skinny fat to IG @ ColossusFit for coaching➢ Follow us on Instagram for daily motivation & inspiration- https://www.instagram.com/colossusfit/?hl=enWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to get rid of skinny fat, fat loss tips for women & the truth about business partners.(0:39) - Question 1- I'm not overweight, but I have very little muscle and noticeable fat around my stomach and chest. Why does my body look soft even though I'm technically at a healthy weight, and how can I change that? I think the term is called skinny fat.(8:50) - Josh quote: "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does" William James(12:00) - Kyle quote: “The real reason you're tired all the time: It's not your workload. It's your open loops. The text you haven't answered. The apology you owe. The decision you're avoiding. The conversation you keep postponing. These run in the background of your mind all day, draining your battery. Close your loops. Watch your energy return. Mental clutter is more exhausting than physical work ever will be.”(13:30) - What has us excited or intrigued:(15:25) - Client shoutout: Yong(18:00) Question 2- I'm a 39 year old female, very busy with work and kids, what do you find is the biggest thing that holds someone like myself back from seeing change?(24:00) - Question 3- I know you guys have mentioned being in business together 10+ years. I'm starting a business with a friend and hear horror stories about having business partners.Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: https://colossusfitness.com/

Released November 4, 2025 - Please join us for a timely conversation with Dr. Rhee, Chang Yong, Governor of the Bank of Korea, as he discusses key issues shaping global and domestic economic policy. Governor Rhee sat down with Thomas Byrne, President & CEO of The Korea Society, during his visit to D.C. to attend IMF/WBG Annual Meetings and the G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors Meeting. In this interview, Governor Rhee shares his views on a wide-range of topics - ranging from global and Korea's economic outlook, local and global governance of the stablecoins, and to the fiscal challenges and investment negotiations between the US and Korea. This program was recorded at the Korea Inter-Parliamentary Exchange Center (KIPEC) in Washington D.C. on October 16, 2025. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/2076-interview-with-bank-of-korea-governor-rhee-chang-yong

You've heard it all: “The truth about carbs,” “The truth about hormones,” “The truth about fasting.” But here's the real truth—context matters, and no single “truth” out there applies to every woman, every body, or every season of life.In this episode, I break down why most health advice is only a sliver of the full picture—and why lasting change doesn't come from copying and pasting what worked for someone else. Instead, you'll learn how to approach your health like a scientist: with curiosity, patience, and small, consistent actions that actually get down into your cells. You're not broken. You're just stuck in the wrong story.Here's what we cover:Why most “truths” about health are missing contextThe real reason your results aren't changingHow long it actually takes to see change at the cellular levelThe drip-drip-drip method vs. the bucket approach to health5 evidence-based habits to start today: walk, track, sleep, plan, eat proteinWhat your biology needs (and what it doesn't)There's no magic protocol. Just consistent inputs over time. Start anywhere. Because anywhere is better than “someday.”Get Weekly Health Tips:  thrivehealthcoachllc.comLet's Connect:@‌ashleythrivehealthcoach or via email: ashley@thrivehealthcoachingllc.comPodcast Produced by Virtually You!Sources: • Barrès, R., Yan, J., Egan, B., Treebak, J. T., Rasmussen, M., Fritz, T., & Zierath, J. R. (2012). Acute exercise remodels promoter methylation in human skeletal muscle. Cell Metab, 15(3), 405–411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2012.01.001 • Baumeister, R. F., & Tierney, J. (2011). Willpower: Rediscovering the greatest human strength. Penguin. • Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L., & Gatto, G. J. (2019). Biochemistry (9th ed.). W. H. Freeman. • Cohen, A. A., Milot, E., Yong, J., Seplaki, C. L., Fülöp, T., & Fried, L. P. (2016). Multi-system physiological dysregulation during aging. Mech Ageing Dev, 156, 86–94. • Guyton, A. C., & Hall, J. E. (2021). Textbook of medical physiology (14th ed.). Elsevier. • Lee, I.-M., Shiroma, E. J., Kamada, M., Bassett, D. R., Matthews, C. E., & Buring, J. E. (2020). Steps, intensity, and mortality in older women. JAMA Intern Med, 180(8), 1103–1112. • Lichtman, S. W., Pisarska, K., Berman, E. R., Pestone, M., Dowling, H., & Heymsfield, S. B. (1992). Self-reported vs actual caloric intake and exercise. N Engl J Med, 327(27), 1893–1898. • McEwen, B. S. (1998). Protective and damaging effects of stress mediators. N Engl J Med, 338(3), 171–179. • Morton, R. W., Murphy, K. T., McKellar, S. R., Schoenfeld, B. J., Helms, E., & Phillips, S. M. (2018). Protein supplementation and resistance training. Br J Sports Med, 52(6), 376–384. • Richter, E. A., & Hargreaves, M. (2013). Exercise, GLUT4, and muscle glucose uptake. Physiol Rev, 93(3), 993–1017. • Spiegel, K., Tasali, E., Penev, P., & Van Cauter, E. (2004). Sleep curtailment lowers leptin, raises ghrelin. Ann Intern Med, 141(11), 846–850. • Turnbaugh, P. J., Ley, R. E., Mahowald, M. A., Magrini, V., Mardis, E. R., & Gordon, J. I. (2007). Obesity-associated gut microbiome. Nature, 444(7122), 1027–1031. • Van Cauter, E., Holmback, U., Knutson, K., Leproult, R., Miller, A., Nedeltcheva, A., & Spiegel, K. (2008). Sleep loss and metabolic function. Horm Support the show

In the long run, countries in Northeast Asia will have to see the need for collective defense. Otherwise, you won't be able to stop rivalry between powers like the U.S. and China. It sounds utopian now, but so did the idea of French and German soldiers serving under the same command a century ago.                                                                                                                                        – Y.S. Lee, NBN Interview (2025) Sustainable Peace in Northeast Asia (Anthem Press, 2023) examines the enduring political and military tensions in one of the world's most dynamic yet unstable regions, from China and the Korean Peninsula to Japan, Mongolia, and Russia's Far East. Despite its economic vitality, Northeast Asia remains fraught with persistent risks of conflict including North Korea's nuclear program, and the unresolved disputes over territory, history, and power imbalances fueled in part by China's rise. Y.S. Lee traces the political, historical, military, and economic forces behind these tensions and their global implications. Offering a comparative, country-by-country analysis, he also explores the influence of external powers such as the United States and Russia. The book assesses the prospects and consequences of Korean reunification and provides a fresh look at Mongolia's often-overlooked role in regional stability, suggesting how imagination and diplomacy together might begin to rebuild trust across the region. In this NBN interview, Professor Lee discusses how history, ideology, and institutional design intersect across the region – from the entanglement of North Korea's Juche ideology with its nuclear ambitions to Japan's struggle for reconciliation, and South Korea's evolving identity as a middle power. He argues that sustainable peace requires economic, political, and even eventual military cooperation akin to Europe's postwar transformation, which was once unthinkable, but ultimately necessary. Yong-Shik Lee is Director of the Law and Development Institute and a leading scholar of international economic law and institutional reform. His previous works include Law and Development: Theory and Practice (2011; 2nd ed. 2021), Reclaiming Development in the World Trading System (Cambridge University Press, 2nd ed. 2016), and Safeguard Measures in World Trade: The Legal Analysis (Edward Elgar, 3rd ed. 2014). His research bridges economic theory and policy design to advance inclusive development and peace. 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

In the long run, countries in Northeast Asia will have to see the need for collective defense. Otherwise, you won't be able to stop rivalry between powers like the U.S. and China. It sounds utopian now, but so did the idea of French and German soldiers serving under the same command a century ago.                                                                                                                                        – Y.S. Lee, NBN Interview (2025) Sustainable Peace in Northeast Asia (Anthem Press, 2023) examines the enduring political and military tensions in one of the world's most dynamic yet unstable regions, from China and the Korean Peninsula to Japan, Mongolia, and Russia's Far East. Despite its economic vitality, Northeast Asia remains fraught with persistent risks of conflict including North Korea's nuclear program, and the unresolved disputes over territory, history, and power imbalances fueled in part by China's rise. Y.S. Lee traces the political, historical, military, and economic forces behind these tensions and their global implications. Offering a comparative, country-by-country analysis, he also explores the influence of external powers such as the United States and Russia. The book assesses the prospects and consequences of Korean reunification and provides a fresh look at Mongolia's often-overlooked role in regional stability, suggesting how imagination and diplomacy together might begin to rebuild trust across the region. In this NBN interview, Professor Lee discusses how history, ideology, and institutional design intersect across the region – from the entanglement of North Korea's Juche ideology with its nuclear ambitions to Japan's struggle for reconciliation, and South Korea's evolving identity as a middle power. He argues that sustainable peace requires economic, political, and even eventual military cooperation akin to Europe's postwar transformation, which was once unthinkable, but ultimately necessary. Yong-Shik Lee is Director of the Law and Development Institute and a leading scholar of international economic law and institutional reform. His previous works include Law and Development: Theory and Practice (2011; 2nd ed. 2021), Reclaiming Development in the World Trading System (Cambridge University Press, 2nd ed. 2016), and Safeguard Measures in World Trade: The Legal Analysis (Edward Elgar, 3rd ed. 2014). His research bridges economic theory and policy design to advance inclusive development and peace. 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

In the long run, countries in Northeast Asia will have to see the need for collective defense. Otherwise, you won't be able to stop rivalry between powers like the U.S. and China. It sounds utopian now, but so did the idea of French and German soldiers serving under the same command a century ago.                                                                                                                                        – Y.S. Lee, NBN Interview (2025) Sustainable Peace in Northeast Asia (Anthem Press, 2023) examines the enduring political and military tensions in one of the world's most dynamic yet unstable regions, from China and the Korean Peninsula to Japan, Mongolia, and Russia's Far East. Despite its economic vitality, Northeast Asia remains fraught with persistent risks of conflict including North Korea's nuclear program, and the unresolved disputes over territory, history, and power imbalances fueled in part by China's rise. Y.S. Lee traces the political, historical, military, and economic forces behind these tensions and their global implications. Offering a comparative, country-by-country analysis, he also explores the influence of external powers such as the United States and Russia. The book assesses the prospects and consequences of Korean reunification and provides a fresh look at Mongolia's often-overlooked role in regional stability, suggesting how imagination and diplomacy together might begin to rebuild trust across the region. In this NBN interview, Professor Lee discusses how history, ideology, and institutional design intersect across the region – from the entanglement of North Korea's Juche ideology with its nuclear ambitions to Japan's struggle for reconciliation, and South Korea's evolving identity as a middle power. He argues that sustainable peace requires economic, political, and even eventual military cooperation akin to Europe's postwar transformation, which was once unthinkable, but ultimately necessary. Yong-Shik Lee is Director of the Law and Development Institute and a leading scholar of international economic law and institutional reform. His previous works include Law and Development: Theory and Practice (2011; 2nd ed. 2021), Reclaiming Development in the World Trading System (Cambridge University Press, 2nd ed. 2016), and Safeguard Measures in World Trade: The Legal Analysis (Edward Elgar, 3rd ed. 2014). His research bridges economic theory and policy design to advance inclusive development and peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

With six games to go, Ulsan HD have made the drastic decision to part ways with their manager Shin Tae-yong after just 56 days at the helm, with the Horangi currently sat in tenth and staring at a potential Relegation Play-off. This episode takes a look at the news as well as quick glance at the final round before the split in K League 1.   Matthew Binns and Paul Neat return to The K League United Podcast ahead K League 1 Round 33 in what has been a busy international break for the top flight. With the league set to split into two for the final straight, reigning Champions Ulsan HD have split with their summer appointment Shin Tae-yong after on-field results and alleged off-field disharmony.   We take a look at what has been said and what has led to this drastic turn in fortune that sees the reigning Champions, Club World Cup competitors and ACLE participants scrambling for their top flight status and, more importantly, can they avoid it.   Our attention then turns to across the top division looking at the key races still to run and our thoughts on sides we haven't checked in on for a while.   All this and more, on The K League United Podcast.

Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini is a lifestyle mentor, accomplished options trader, and CEO of Lush Enterprises LLC. Rising from humble roots as an orphan, Sun Yong became a millionaire by combining relentless discipline with smart trading—transforming her husband's $164,000 account into $604,000 in under a year. She now inspires and teaches everyday people how to build skills for real, leveraged wealth through options, mindset, and self-belief. On this episode we talk about: The pivot from medical assistant to self-taught options trader after retirement How Sun Yong learned and practiced trading for over a year before risking any real money The power of discipline, schedule, and goal-setting for consistent financial growth Handling risk and loss with a positive mindset (including her own $50,000 loss—and six-fold gain) Why the barrier to entry is not knowledge, but the willingness to put in consistent work Top 3 Takeaways True financial change demands building new skills, setting daily routines, and investing in personal education. Consistent, disciplined trading with defined weekly/monthly goals creates sustainable results—not lottery wins. Mindset matters as much as strategy; treat money as a tool, not an end, to avoid unhealthy cycles and emotional traps. Notable Quotes “Most people take the freedom of retirement and avoid the work. I chose to create freedom by building new skills.” “If I gave up after losing $50,000, I wouldn't be where I am today.” “Money, used as a tool for opportunity, completely changes your life's trajectory.” Connect with Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini: https://www.instagram.com/author_sun_yong/ ✖️✖️✖️✖️

Today's poem is Notes on Beachgrass by Yong-Yu Huang. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today's poem offers us images we often find in poetry: the ocean, the moon, dreams, a mother, a wound. But it offers us these elements in such a profoundly original and moving way. I couldn't read this poem just once—I had to read it several times, picking up new treasures with each reading, like walking along the same stretch of beach at different times of day and finding new shells.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp

In this conversation with Aizaiah Young, we dove deep into what it means to live a contemplative life in our hyperaccelerated culture. Aizaiah, who works at the Collegeville Institute and draws from thinkers like Raimon Panikkar and Howard Thurman, made a compelling case that contemplation isn't passive navel-gazing—it's about bringing your full self to every moment, whether you're protesting injustice or wiping your kid's bottom. We talked about how the monastery's vow of stability offers a radical alternative to our culture's obsession with speed and productivity, how Internal Family Systems can help us dialogue with different parts of ourselves instead of just trying to fix what's "broken," and why swimming upstream with elegance might be the key to sustainable social action. Tim and I both confessed how drawn we are to this approach, even as we wrestle with the tension between needing to combat misinformation online and recognizing that real transformation happens in those slower, face-to-face conversations where we can actually see each other's humanity. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube Aizaiah G. Yong is an ordained Pentecostal Christian minister and practical theologian who has served in leadership roles in religious and higher education for over a decade, devoting his energy to healing and advocacy work that centers on QTBIPOC communities. His recent book, Multiracial Cosmotheadrism: a Practical Theology of Multiracial Experiences, received the internationally acclaimed 2022 Raimon Panikkar Prize. ONLINE CLASS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The God of Justice: Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Contemporary Longing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This transformative online class brings together distinguished scholars from biblical studies, theology, history, and faith leadership to offer exactly what our moment demands: the rich, textured wisdom of multiple academic disciplines speaking into our contemporary quest for justice. Guests this year include John Dominic Crossan, Kelly Brown Douglas, Philip Clayton, Stacey Floyd-Thomas, Jeffery Pugh, Juan Floyd-Thomas, Andy Root, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Noreen Herzfeld, Reggie Williams, Casper ter Kuile, and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get info and tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. _____________________ This podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ production. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Nerd Throwdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rise of Bonhoeffer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 75,000 other people by joining our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack - Process This!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get instant access to over 50 classes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.TheologyClass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast, drop a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, send ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback/questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of the HBC Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm thrilled to share this deeply moving conversation with Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini, whose story is nothing short of extraordinary. Sun Yong's journey from a disabled orphan in South Korea to a successful options trader and entrepreneur in America is a testament to the power of resilience, taking action despite fear, and never giving up on your dreams. In this episode, Sun Yong opens up about her early childhood in Korean orphanages, learning to walk at age six, being adopted by an American family, and working her dream job as a medical assistant for 33 years. But here's where her story takes an incredible turn - at age 54, she made the bold decision to retire early with only $10 in her checking account and teach herself options trading as a "hobby." What happened next will inspire you: Sun Yong developed her own trading system and turned that hobby into a six-figure income in her first year. She shares the practical details of her journey, from using virtual money to practice, to taking a home equity loan to fund her real trading account, to eventually turning her husband's $164,000 retirement fund into over $600,000 in just 11 months. This conversation is packed with wisdom about taking calculated risks, the importance of financial education, and how money can be a tool for creating the life you truly want. Sun Yong's earnestness and integrity shine through every moment of our discussion.   Key Topics: 1. How childhood trauma shaped her money mindset and resourcefulness 2. Leaving her "dream job" after 33 years to pursue financial independence 3. Learning options trading at age 54 with zero tech experience 4. Using virtual money to master trading before risking real capital 5. Turning $164K retirement funds into $600K in 11 months 6. Managing multiple revenue streams in minutes per day 7. Taking action despite fear and imperfect timing 8. Building a legacy of financial empowerment for others   Connect with Sun Yong: Book: Invest Yourself and Throw Away Your Excuses and Turn Your Life Around Opposites (co-written with her husband) Mention this podcast for 50% off signed copies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sun-yong-kim-manzolini-5105a8203/ Upcoming Event: Thrive 360 - A live event focusing on the four pillars of a dream life: mental health, physical health, spiritual health, and financial health.   Find more from Syama Bunten: Instagram: @syama.co, @gettingrichpod Website: https://syamabunten.com/ Download Syama's Guide to Getting Rich: www.syamabunten.com Women & Wealth Catalyst Summit: https://women.win/ Big Delta Capital: www.bigdeltacapital.com  

What if everything we think we know about trauma and healing is backwards? Today I'm talking with Aizaiah Young about his incredible new book "Trauma and Renewal" and honestly, this conversation blew me away. Isaiah survived a near-death motorcycle accident right after passing his PhD comprehensive exams (talk about terrible timing), and during a 16-hour surgery, he had this profound mystical encounter with Jesus that completely reshaped how he thinks about transformation. But here's the thing - this isn't some individualistic "I found healing and so can you" story. Instead, Aizaiah argues that real healing is relational, communal, and intercultural, and he's doing something really brave by including his parents' voices throughout the book as they process this traumatic journey together. We dive deep into contemplative tradition, Internal Family Systems therapy, the vision he had of sitting in silence by a river with Jesus (who apparently has a great sense of humor), and how the whole Western approach to selfhood might be fundamentally missing the point. Isaiah's working at the Collegeville Institute now with the Benedictines, and if you want to meet him in person, he'll be hanging out with us at Theology Beer Camp this October in St. Paul. This is one of those conversations that stays with you. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube Aizaiah G. Yong is an ordained pentecostal Christian minister and practical theologian who has served in religious and higher education leadership for over a decade devoting his energy to healing and advocacy work that centers QTBIPOC communities. His recent book, Multiracial Cosmotheadrism: a Practical Theology of Multiracial Experiences, received the internationally acclaimed 2022 Raimon Panikkar Prize. UPCOMING ONLINE CLASS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The God of Justice: Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Contemporary Longing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This transformative online class brings together distinguished scholars from biblical studies, theology, history, and faith leadership to offer exactly what our moment demands: the rich, textured wisdom of multiple academic disciplines speaking into our contemporary quest for justice. Here you'll discover how ancient texts illuminate modern struggles, how theological reflection deepens social action, and how historical understanding opens new possibilities for faithful engagement with our world's brokenness and beauty. Join John Dominic Crossan, Peter Enns, Casey Sigmon, Aizaiah Yong, & Malcolm Foley As always, the class is donation-based, including 0. INFO & Sign-Up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.FaithAndPolitics.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Beer Camp ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is a unique three-day conference that brings together of theology nerds and craft beer for a blend of intellectual engagement, community building, and fun. Guests this year include John Dominic Crossan, Kelly Brown Douglas, Philip Clayton, Stacey Floyd-Thomas, Jeffery Pugh, Juan Floyd-Thomas, Andy Root, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Noreen Herzfeld, Reggie Williams, Casper ter Kuile, and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get info and tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. _____________________ This podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ production. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Nerd Throwdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rise of Bonhoeffer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 70,000 other people by joining our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack - Process This!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get instant access to over 50 classes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.TheologyClass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast, drop a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, send ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback/questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of the HBC Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices