Best km.t podcast Podcasts (2024)

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The Wang Jingwei Regime: A Puppet Regime in Nanjing 28:19

4d ago28:19

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In 1938, after the Battle of Wuhan, Wang Jingwei left Chongqing and the Republic of China team in Chongqing for Hanoi. He negotiated with Japanese officials and eventually set up a puppet regime know as the Wang Jingwei Regime and also as the Reorganized National Government of the Republic of China. It was almost totally under Japanese domination, …

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Jasmeen Hana on the Wisdom of Kemet 51:13

22d ago51:13

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Living Under Japanese Occupation 29:20

1M ago29:20

29:20

Japan controlled Taiwan as a colony from 1895 to 1945. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese language education and publications stopped and the Imperial Subject Movement tried to Japanize residents of Taiwan. The Baojia system was helpful in controlling the locals and confiscating grain during the war. The Taiwanese were mobilized to suppor…

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Samuel Hayat on Revolutionary Republicanism 1:14:44

1M ago1:14:44

1:14:44

https://www.routledge.com/Revolutionary-Republicanism-Participation-and-Representation-in-1848-France/Hayat/p/book/9781032190914By روبرت بشارة

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The Brilliance of Chairman Mao 20:02

3M ago20:02

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By the early 1940s, the Communists in Yan’an were feeling relatively secure. The Japanese advance in north China had not reached that area. The Sino-Japanese War and the United Front meant that Chiang Kai-shek’s main concern had been Japan and not the Communist Party. The Nationalist Government in China even funded the Communists in Yan’an. Thousan…

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Hope and the Second United Front in Wuhan 26:11

4M ago26:11

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For ten months in 1938, Hankou in Wuhan was the center of China's Second United Front and defense against the Japanese invasion. Artistic expression, political parties and free speech all blossomed. Neither the KMT nor the Communist Party fully controlled the city and a variety of generals, thinkers and artists came together to defend against Japan…

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The National Palace Museum Treasures During the Second Sino Japanese War 55:21

5M ago55:21

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The treasures of the National Palace Museum, originally the Forbidden City, followed China's path. They escaped the invading Japanese by leaving Beijing, first for Shanghai, then Nanjing and then followed southern, central and northern routes to Sichuan and safety. The Chinese government followed a similar path, as did countless Chinese individuals…

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The Beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Nanjing Massacre 25:23

6M ago25:23

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On July 7, 1937, the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II began with the Marco Polo Bridge Incident. It is also known as the Lugou Bridge Incident. Within days of the small skirmish with 100 Chinese garrison troops, the Japanese had brought in 180,000 troops. After that, the fighting between the Chinese and the Japanese did not stop until 1945…

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Chiang Kai Shek is Kidnapped 16:23

6M ago16:23

16:23

After the Long March, the Chinese Communists were mostly in northern Shaanxi, wanting a breather. Japan had continued its aggression in China after it set up the puppet state of Manchukuo under Emperor Pu Yi. It manufactured incident after incident and had expanded its army’s reach into northern and northeast China. It was trying to influence Inner…

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The Long March 41:44

6M ago41:44

41:44

Zhou Enlai planned in secret the details of the Chinese Communist's escape from the encirclement of the Central Soviet. He identified a Guangdong warlord who preferred to save his troops rather than fight the Red Army. The First Red Army was able to pass through a number of blockhouses, before reaching the last of Chiang Kai-shek's fortifications n…

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Encircling the Chinese Soviet Republic 23:35

7M ago23:35

23:35

Mao Zedong had been chosen as President of the Chinese Soviet Republic, but he never controlled its Red Army. Wang Ming and the 28 Bolsheviks had more control, including over land policy and preparations to defend against the Fifth Encirclement Campaign. On land, the Communist Party of China officials didn't want land redistribution to result in a …

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Japan Attacks Manchuria and Shanghai 22:37

7M ago22:37

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In September 1931, junior officer's of Japan's Kwantung Army in Manchuria set off explosives to make it look like a Chinese attack on Japanese interests along the South Manchuria Railway. This is often called the Mukden Incident or named after the nearby Liutiao Lake. The Kwantung Army then attacked Zhang Xueliang's nearby garrison and, with Japane…

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Conflict Among the Communists 41:26

7M ago41:26

41:26

Mao had long desired revolution to peace. Even as a student, he wrote of his desire for the destruction of the old universe. Thanks to his teacher Yang Changji, he met early leaders of the Communist Party, got a job as a junior librarian in Beijing and met his second wife. Yang Kaihui fell deeply in love with Mao and stayed loyal to him, even after…

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He Valencia 1:55

8M ago1:55

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a B-side from Horny Cricketthe instrumental version of this track is called HypatiaBy روبرت بشارة

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Chiang Kai-shek's Strong-Arm Tactics 33:14

8M ago33:14

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Chiang Kai-shek used strong-armed tactics to fundraise for his army and government. Kidnapping, ransoms and execution were part of his tactics. He allied with the Green Gang of Shanghai, as did the French authorities. Shanghai businessmen were kidnapped and held for ransom unless they bought Nanjing's bonds during the Northern Expedition. T.V. Soon…

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Interview with Egyptian Composer Ashraf Fouad 1:16:00

8M ago1:16:00

1:16:00

Ashraf Fouad is an Egyptian composer who teaches composition and theory at The American University in Cairo (AUC). He graduated from The Academy of Arts in Cairo and The Juilliard School of Music, where he advanced to DMA studies with David Diamond. Recent performances of Fouad’s music have occurred in Cairo, Alexandria, Washington DC, Chicago, New…

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Spotlight on Professional Learning - Part 2 with Chase Orton 28:51

8M ago28:51

28:51

Before pressing play, make sure you have listened to Episode 46 where Chase begins his discussion about professional learning. After the intro, we will jump into Part 2 of Spotlight on Professional learning. Support the Show.By Desiree Harrison

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The People's Liberation Army is Founded 23:06

8M ago23:06

23:06

After the Northern Expedition, the Guomindang (KMT) ejected Communists from the Nationalist Party. The Communist Party of China had no army. Zhou Enlai had inserted Communists into the Nationalists' Army and the Nanchang Uprising was a coup planned to carve a Red Army out from the Guomindang's troops. It succeeded and they briefly formed a Revoluti…

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The War of the Central Plains 24:17

8M ago24:17

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Chiang Kai-shek (Jiang Jieshi) wanted to shrink the Chinese armies following the Northern Expedition. However, the warlords wouldn't agree without a fight. The result was the War of the Central Plains when Chiang defeated the warlords who had helped him win the Northern Expedition. One by one and then as a group they resisted his efforts to assert …

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The Fallout from the Northern Expedition 22:58

9M ago22:58

22:58

Zhang Zuolin paid for his defeat by the Northern Expedition with his life. Japan assassinated their former Manchurian ally by detonating a bomb as his train passed. Manchuria was becoming chaotic as refugees arrived fleeing battles and famine in Shandong. Other former warlords also died as family members of their victims took revenge. The Nationali…

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The Northern Expedition 35:49

9M ago35:49

35:49

The Nationalists' Northern Expedition began with doubts by their Communist allies. But it was a military success and quickly Henan and then Hebei provinces were captured. Mikhail Borodin then wanted the armies to move north along the Hankou-Beijing railway line. Instead, Chiang Kai-shek (Jiang Jieshi) preferred to follow the Yangzi River downstream…

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The Chinese Situation At The Beginning Of The Nationalists’ Northern Expedition 17:40

9M ago17:40

17:40

In the lead up to Chiang Kai-shek's Northern Expedition, both the KMT's Hu Hanmin and the Christian General Feng Yuxiang were in Moscow. Hu sought admission by the KMT to the Comintern as China's representative. Feng was seeking weapons and engineers for his National People's Army. Both returned deeply skeptical about the Soviet Union and its inten…

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Succession Battles in the KMT 16:26

9M ago16:26

16:26

Two funerals were held for Sun Yat-sen on the same day. One involved Christian rites by his family, to prove that Sun was not a Bolshevik. The other was organized by the Communist Party and involved the Soviet Ambassador and a loudspeaker playing Sun's message about nationalism. Already there was a fight to claim Sun's legacy. Sun's widow, Song Qin…

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Building On What Students Know - An Interview with Dr. John Tapper 36:51

9M ago36:51

36:51

On the podcast, we talk a lot about how asset-based pedagogy, beliefs about mathematics, and how beliefs about who can learn mathematics impacts mathematics teaching. Today’s guest challenges us to move beyond beliefs and theory and move closer toward on the ground practice and a focus on evidence that drives learning forward for all students. Supp…

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Organizing 21:33

9M ago21:33

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The Communist Party of China and the KMT both needed organizing. The KMT and Sun Yat-sen were overly reliant on southern warlords. When they turned on Sun, that made the KMT homeless and risked the life of Sun and those close to him, like his wife Song Qingling. She suffered a miscarriage when Chen Jiongming attacked their house in Guangzhou. Never…

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China and Asia in 1921 18:50

9M ago18:50

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A detailed look at China's internal divisions and its neighbours in 1921 when its Communist Party was founded. Image; Map of China and Asia in 1921 Created for the Chinese Revolution Podcast and Chinese Revolution YouTube series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Interview with Egyptian artist Hassan Khan 1:23:01

10M ago1:23:01

1:23:01

https://www.crousel.com/en/artist/hassan-khan/https://www.youtube.com/@Hassan_Khanhttps://soundcloud.com/hassankhanBy روبرت بشارة

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How to Grow the New Communist Party of China? 16:48

10M ago16:48

16:48

The new Communist Party of China faced decisions on how to grow. Henk Sneevliet, representative of the Communist International (Comintern) to the Far East recommended allying with Sun Yat-sen and the KMT and forming a United Front. Communist Party members could join the KMT as individuals while the Communist Party criticized it and organized the wo…

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Engaging Students with Fact Fluency - An Interview with Dr. Juli K. Dixon 35:01

10M ago35:01

35:01

Support the Show.By Desiree Harrison

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Atheism in China 33:33

10M ago33:33

33:33

A discussion with Anthony Vernon about atheism in China, both before and since Communism. The distinction between Chinese and foreign religions is featured, as well as how the Chinese Communist Party has changed its policies towards religions over time. Image: "Karl Marx, painted portrait _DDC2742" by Abode of Chaos is licensed under CC BY 2.0 You …

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Episode 40 - The Founding of the Communist Party of China 17:49

10M ago17:49

17:49

Students were the first Chinese to pay attention to the Russian Revolution and the new Communist government there. The Communist International (or Comintern) founded in 1919, also actively promoted and sponsored revolution abroad. Gregory Voitinsky arrived in 1920 as part of the Soviet efforts in China. Chinese students in France (like Zhou Enlai) …

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Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People 14:18

10M ago14:18

14:18

Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People inspired the KMT party and were implemented after his death in 1925. They also facilitated cooperation between the KMT and the Communist Party of China during the periods of a United Front. This episode discusses those Three Principles as a prelude to a look at the founding of the Chinese Communist Party…

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The Hash Song 10:07

11M ago10:07

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Update- End of August 2023 1:51

11M ago1:51

1:51

This podcast update looks forward to the beginning of the Chinese Communist Party, its United Front with the KMT, then the death of Sun Yat-sen, who is followed by Chiang Kai-shek. You’ll hear stories of the KMT’s successful Northern Expedition before turning its knives on the Communists and the beginning of the fighting between those two sides. Th…

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Spotlight on Professional Learning - Part 1 with Chase Orton 30:45

11M ago30:45

30:45

We might tell our kids and our students that learning never stops. Today’s guest challenges us to live into this mindset by altering our professional learning practices. And just like our learning, today’s episode is unfinished…Part 2 of my interview with Chase will happen for Episode 49. Support the Show.…

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Season 5 Teaser 0:33

11M ago0:33

0:33

Support the Show.By Desiree Harrison

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Zhang Zuolin, the Manchurian Warlord 19:07

11M ago19:07

19:07

Zhang Zuolin, the Manchurian Warlord, was a streetfighter known as the Pimple who went from waiter to leader of China's north. He climbed from bandit, to soldier and then formed bonds with Japan, Qing officials and then Yuan Shikai. Step by step he grew his power first in Fengtian province, then all three Manchurian provinces and then virtually all…

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Chinese Warlord Economics 8:45

11M ago8:45

8:45

A look at taxes, inflation, bandits, offshore funds and roving armies during China's Warlord Period. Image: "1920s Chinese coins" by renaissancechambara is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bosses and Bandits 19:11

11M ago19:11

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A southern Chinese government is set up in Guangzhou. Sun Yat-sen is named Generalissimo. The First Fleet joins with 9 warships. The Anfu Clique wants to attack the south and fails to defeat rebels in Hunan. Then Wu Peifu is sent south and makes progress, but stops his advance and criticizes Duan Qirui for siding with Japan against his fellow Chine…

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Interview with music legend Mark Bingham 55:47

11M ago55:47

55:47

https://markbingham1.bandcamp.com/https://www.discogs.com/artist/80474-Mark-BinghamBy روبرت بشارة

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Wellington Koo, the Versailles Treaty and the May Fourth Movement 14:51

11M ago14:51

14:51

The Chinese had high hopes for the negotiations in Versailles after the end of the First World War. Wellington Koo argued the Chinese case ably. China wanted to retake control of its Shandong Province, but instead Japan continued to control it because of agreements signed during the war. Then it became clear that Duan Qirui and his Anhui Clique had…

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China and the World War 15:31

11M ago15:31

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The KMT had been active opposing Yuan Shikai and his monarchy project. It had strong support among overseas Chinese. After Yuan Shikai's death, Li Yuanhong became President and Duan Qirui became Premier. KMT hopes for an effective republic quickly faded. Li and Duan disagreed about whether China should enter the First World War. Li, his Vice-Presid…

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Episode 34- Women Revolutionaries 13:17

12M ago13:17

13:17

Chinese feminists and revolutionaries were active before and during China's 1911 Revolution. Qiu Jin wore men's clothing, was ahead of her time by writing in Standard Chinese instead of Classical Chinese and in making speeches to engage all ages in the struggle for women's rights and women's education. These women believed that women had to seek th…

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Episode 33- The National Thief 28:25

12M ago28:25

28:25

Yuan Shikai consolidates power as President of the Republic of China. His greatest threats now come from outside China. Russia eyes Mongolia and Britain takes interest in Tibet. The First World War changes the dynamic and Japan seizes Germany's concessions in Shandong. Then Japan issues Twenty-One Demands on China. Yuan negotiates and softens the b…

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Episode 32 - The First Years of the Republic of China 15:38

12M ago15:38

15:38

Yuan Shikai promised to respect China's constitutional republic. A mutiny by unpaid members of the Beiyang Army causes riots in Beijing and other cities. Yuan avoids moving to Nanjing. He de-mobilizes provincial troops and wins a power struggle with the Chinese Premiers. Yuan Shikai puts his own men in important positions. The Guomindang (KMT) is f…

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Update July 2023 0:58

1y ago0:58

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An update on the Chinese Revolution series made in July 2023. Image: "Revolution of 1911" by Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D. is marked with CC0 1.0. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Yuan Shikai (Part 3) and the 1911 Chinese Revolution 21:06

1y ago21:06

21:06

Yuan Shikai's New Army becomes a national model and military reforms spread throughout China. The death of the Empress Dowager brings Zaifeng in as regent to Pu Yi, the three year old emperor. Yuan is sacked and briefly fears for his life. He quietly retires for over two years. A Qing railway reorganization in Sichuan leads to rebellion. Imperial t…

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Episode 30 - Yuan Shikai (Part 2) 25:41

1y ago25:41

25:41

Part 2 of a look at Yuan Shikai. Yuan resigned as Imperial Commissioner to Korea and served as a logistics officer during the Sino-Japanese war. Following China's defeat to Japan, Yuan wrote a 13,000 word memo to the emperor outlining his ideas for military reform. Yuan Shikai was then appointed and became the father of China's New Army. He was the…

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Episode 29 - Yuan Shikai 25:32

1y ago25:32

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This episode looks at the early life of Yuan Shikai, future president of the Republic of China. Born to a concubine in a leading gentry family in Henan province, Yuan was adopted by his uncle at age 5. He studied the Confucian classics, learned boxing, martial arts and horseback riding. He took over managing the family assets as a teenager and was …

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Dr. Sun Yat-sen (Part 3) 22:02

1y ago22:02

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In this third and final part, Sun Yat-sen's comeback from failed revolutionary is examined. He goes on the offensive against the reformers in Hawaii and in the world's Chinatowns. He builds on contacts with the French to gain weapons and workers for uprisings near the French Indochina border. He helps found the Revolutionary Alliance and becomes it…

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