Best A Jie Podcasts (2024)

Until the advent of modern scholarship, the earliest definitive date in the chronology of Chinese history was 841 B.C. What happened that year that so marked the calendar? Support the showBy William Han

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Dr Oriol Mitjà and Dr Hypolite Muhindo Mavoko on mpox 26:26

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On August 14th, the World Health Organisation declared a public health emergency of international concern in relation to mpox. This was motivated, in part, by the emergence of a concerning new strain of mpox, clade 1b, which has spread rapidly across Central Africa. Joining me this week to discuss important clinical aspects of the current mpox outb…

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Zhang Zhongjing, Physician 17:43

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Regarding the Han Dynasty physician Zhang Zhongjing. Support the showBy William Han

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Li Kui and Shen Buhai, Legalists 19:34

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Everyone knows that Shang Yang reformed the laws and institutions of the State of Qin, setting it up for superpower status and paving the way to the Qin Dynasty. But a number of earlier reformers prefigured Shang Yang. Here are two of them. Support the showBy William Han

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Wang Yangming, Philosopher 28:40

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The story of the deeply influential Ming Dynasty philosopher. Support the showBy William Han

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Natasha Pocovi on the prevention of low back pain recurrence 23:50

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Natasha Pocovi joins Chloe Wilson of The Lancet to discuss a trial investigating a walking and education intervention for the prevention of low back pain recurrence in Australia (WalkBack). Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00755-4?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancet Continue this conv…

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Zichan, Criminal Law, and the Soul 20:22

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The 6th century B.C. statesman of the State of Zheng promulgated the first published criminal code in Chinese history. Moreover, it is through him that we know how the ancient Chinese understood the nature of the soul. Support the showBy William Han

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Laurence Armand-Lefevre and Luc Samison on surveillance of antimicrobial resistant Escherichia coli in humans, chickens, and the environment in Madagascar 25:36

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Rebecca Barksby of The Lancet Microbe speaks to Professor Laurence Armand-Lefevre and Professor Luc Hervé Samison about implementing the WHO Tricycle Protocol in Madagascar for the surveillance of extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli in humans, chickens, and the environment. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journ…

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Chinese Hedonism: the School of Yang Zhu 19:40

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The hedonist tradition in Chinese philosophy. Support the showBy William Han

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The Discourses on Salt and Iron 18:01

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The economic conference of 81 B.C. and the book that resulted from it. Support the showBy William Han

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Liu Xie and "The Literary Heart and the Carving of Dragons" 17:07

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On the late-5th and early-6th century work of literary criticism and its author. Support the showBy William Han

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Dong Zhongshu, Champion of Confucianism 20:15

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Regarding the man who made Confucianism the dominant ideology of China. Support the showBy William Han

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Zoe Dyson and Philip Ashton on Salmonella enterica serotypes Typhi and Paratyphi A 30:31

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Elena Dalla Vecchia of The Lancet Microbe speaks to Dr Zoe Dyson and Dr Philip Ashton about the genomic characterisation of population diversity, antimicrobial resistance profiles, and transmission patterns of Salmonella enterica serotypes Typhi and Paratyphi A in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Malawi. Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today …

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Chai Rong and the End of the Five Dynasties 18:56

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On Chai Rong, the second emperor of the Latter Zhou, and how it became the last of the Five Dynasties. Support the showBy William Han

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The Secret History of the Mongols 18:07

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Our only source for many of the stories about the life of Genghis Khan, The Secret History of the Mongols is a crucial document for understanding the Mongol Empire. Support the showBy William Han

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Ernst Boerschmann 18:39

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On the German scholar of Chinese architecture. Support the showBy William Han

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The Stone Drums of Qin 23:26

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In 627 A.D., an elderly shepherd chanced upon ten stone drums bearing ancient inscriptions. Since then, they have gone on a topsy-turvy adventure through the tumultuous course of Chinese history, down to the present day. Support the showBy William Han

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The Ceremony of Fengshan 21:32

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Only six emperors in Chinese history are documented to have performed Fengshan, the worship of heaven at earth at the holy Mt. Tai. Support the showBy William Han

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Guo Wei and the Latter Zhou 15:10

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Continuing the series on the Five Dynasties, the story of Guo Wei, founder of the Latter Zhou. Support the showBy William Han

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Edwin Armitage, Saffiatou Darboe, and Lamin Jaiteh on Streptococcus pyogenes 26:25

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Elena Dalla Vecchia of The Lancet Microbe speaks to Edwin Armitage, Saffiatou Darboe, and Lamin Jaiteh about Streptococcus pyogenes carriage and transmission in households in The Gambia. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(24)00046-6/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanmic Continue thi…

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Qian Mu, Historian 24:23

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The life of the great 20th century historian Qian Mu. Support the showBy William Han

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Dongfang Shuo, Patron Saint of Comedy 18:54

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On the 2nd century B.C. courtier, jester, and man of letters Dongfang Shuo, who came to be regarded as the patron saint of "xiangsheng," a traditional form of stand-up comedy. Support the showBy William Han

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The Prince of Lu of Ming 21:28

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The story of an imperial cousin and regent of the Southern Ming Dynasty. Support the showBy William Han

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Prasad Kulkarni on a vaccine against typhoid and paratyphoid 18:06

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Prasad Kulkarni joins Callam Davidson of The Lancet to discuss the safety and immunogenicity of a bivalent conjugate vaccine against typhoid and paratyphoid, following the publication of a phase 1 trial. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00249-6/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_la…

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Liu Zhiyuan of the Latter Han 14:49

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The next emperor in our series on the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Support the showBy William Han

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King Zhuanxu and Ancient Shamanism 24:35

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Regarding Zhuanxu, the second of the so-called "Five Emperors" of China's deep past. Support the showBy William Han

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Shi Jingtang, the Man Who Gave Away the Great Wall 21:09

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Continuing our series on the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: the founder of the Latter Jin Dynasty, Shi Jingtang. Support the showBy William Han

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"Troubled Empire": A Book Review 30:21

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On "The Troubled Empire: China in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties," by Professor Timothy Brook, of the imperial China series by Harvard University Press. Support the showBy William Han

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Investiture of the Gods 29:05

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On the great Ming Dynasty fantasy-historical novel, "Investiture of the Gods." Support the showBy William Han

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Patricia Campbell and Frans Rutten on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction 40:03

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Patricia Campbell and Frans Rutten join Chloe Wilson for an educationally-focused podcast, discussing the key messages for clinical practice on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Read the full Seminar: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02756-3/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lancet Continu…

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The Bamboo Annals 23:04

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In 281 A.D., a tomb raider discovered a lost ancient text, which came to be known as the "Bamboo Annals." It had an explosive effect on the understanding of the Chinese of their own history... Support the showBy William Han

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Martin Hoenigl on climate change and fungal diseases 35:18

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Rebecca Barksby of The Lancet Microbe speaks with Professor Martin Hoenigl about the impact of climate change and natural disasters on fungal diseases. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(24)00039-9/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanmic Continue this conversation on social! Follow us…

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Li Siyuan 16:55

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Continuing with the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: the story of Li Siyuan, emperor of the Latter Tang. Support the showBy William Han

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Hao Bocun 26:25

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The story of General Hao Bocun. Support the showBy William Han

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Li Keyong and Li Cunxu 25:05

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Li Keyong and Li Cunxu, father and son, were responsible for building the second of the Five Dynasties. Support the showBy William Han

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Nancy Chow on sporotrichosis 21:25

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Rebecca Barksby of The Lancet Microbe speaks to Dr Nancy Chow about sporotrichosis and discusses a genomic epidemiology study of this zoonotic fungal disease among people and cats in Brazil. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(23)00364-6/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanmic Continue…

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Zhu Wen 24:20

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The story of Zhu Wen, the man who formally ended the Tang Dynasty and began the period in Chinese history known as the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Support the showBy William Han

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Zhou Dunyi, Lawyer and Philosopher 17:51

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About the Song Dynasty official, scholar, and philosopher Zhou Dunyi. Support the showBy William Han

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Yan Jiagan, Father of the New Taiwan Dollar 17:37

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Yan Jiagan is the forgotten president of the Republic of China or Taiwan. He served between 1975 and 1978 but was largely considered a transitional figure. However, before he was president, in 1949, he first rescued Taiwan from economic catastrophe, paving the way for all future developments. For that reason alone, the man deserves to be remembered…

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Deborah Williamson and Michael Moso on detecting on-SARS-CoV-2 viruses from COVID-19 rapid antigen test devices 19:01

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Elena Dalla Vecchia of The Lancet Microbe speaks to Deborah Williamson and Michael Moso about non-SARS-CoV-2 respiratory viral detection from COVID-19 rapid antigen test devices. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(23)00375-0/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanmic Continue this conver…

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The Man from Qi Worries About the Sky 16:35

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"The man from Qi worries about the sky" is a Chinese idiom meaning to worry unnecessarily about things that won't happen. It comes from a story found in Liezi, an ancient tract of philosophy. But what was this place called Qi? What does the original fable say? Have we misunderstood it this whole time? Support the show…

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Eastern Bureau and Eastern Forest 21:07

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The story of the Ming Dynasty secret police led by eunuchs, the most infamous eunuch among them, and the faction of mandarins who opposed them. Support the showBy William Han

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Gu Yanwu 17:43

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Regarding Gu Yanwu, the 17th century intellectual who has recently been the subject of controversy in Taiwanese politics. Support the showBy William Han

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Dujiangyan 16:07

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The remarkable Dujiangyan irrigation system in Sichuan was constructed in the 250s B.C. but remains in use today and remains crucial to the Chinese economy. Support the showBy William Han

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Sima Guang and the General Mirror on Good Governance 19:13

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Regarding Zizhi Tongjian, or "General Mirror on Good Governance," and the man who wrote it during the 11th century. Support the showBy William Han

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Borges and "Extensive Records of the Taiping Era" 14:55

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Taiping Guangji or "Extensive Records of the Taiping Era" is an anthology of stories compiled during the early Song Dynasty. Its editors chose to collect the stories under a series of clearly unworkable categories. In so doing, they made Taiping Guangji a perfect illustration of the point made in an essay by the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges. …

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Policy Digests of the Zhen'guan Era 16:40

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In 1615, the Tokugawa Shogunate made a rule that all Japanese emperors must study "Policy Digests of the Zhen'guan Era," written 900 years earlier in Tang Dynasty China. What is this book and what's important about it? Support the showBy William Han

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Lene Seidler on umbilical cord management at preterm birth 14:49

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Lene Seidler joins Callam Davidson of The Lancet to discuss umbilical cord clamping strategies at preterm birth following the publication of two systemic review and meta-analyses with individual participant data. Read the full articles: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02468-6/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_…

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