20 Best Chinese History Podcasts

1. Chinese Folk Tales

Beijing, China
Embark on great audio adventures with a rich collection of Chinese folk legends and historical tales.
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30.5M 10.1K 1 episode / week Avg Length 15 min Oct 2019
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2. The History of China

A podcast covering an audio journey through the 5000-year history of one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations.
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1.9K 12.9K 1 episode / week Avg Length 34 min Nov 2013
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3. Barbarians at the Gate

Beijing, China
A semi-serious deep dive into Chinese history and culture broadcast from Beijing and hosted by rogue historian Jeremiah Jenne and writer James Palmer.... We'll pick a topic and then explore that subject over four episodes released every other Tuesday.more
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18.3K 1 episode / month Avg Length 43 min May 2016
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4. Silk And Steel Podcast

Weekly discussion on China and Silk Road, history, culture, and current events.
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4.3K 7.5K 7 episodes / year Avg Length 54 min Jan 2019
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5. Why We Love the Song Dynasty

Beijing, China
Exploring the history and charm of one of China's most fascinating dynasties. Meeting its rulers, artists, poets and people in the streets. Discov...ering its artistic, social and scientific treasures that have shaped the way we all live today.more
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30.5M 10.1K Jun 2020
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6. Beyond Huaxia | A College History of China and Japan

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Beyond Huaxia podcast hosted by Justin Jacobs, professor of history at American University. The host covers a college history of China and Japan - min...us debt, dorms, and diplomas.more
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1.3K Jan 2018
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7. Sinobabble

Hong Kong
A relaxing, educational podcast covering China's modern history, current events, and academic analyses of China's politics, society, and cultu...re in a variety of mini-series. Starting with the history of the 20th century, this podcast aims to explore all facets of the history of China, from the major events to the smallest local changes, to give you a full picture of the development of one of the world's most powerful nations. As the series develops, we will discuss Chinese art, religion, politics, culture, and economics, bringing the country's past to life. If you're more interested in modern China, stay tuned for the modern China series where we talk about how the CCP exercises control, makes people disappear, and encourages loyalty. We also get on the ground and talk to the people of Hong Kong about their recent experiences with the protests in the territory in 2019.more
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262 8 episodes / year Avg Length 43 min Oct 2018
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8. The Chronicler

Longforgan, Scotland, UK
A podcast about Chinese history in a more fun and engaging way. Sit back, relax and enjoy!
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2.2K 499 450 1 episode / month Avg Length 30 min Sep 2020
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9. Bamboo History

Chinese history from an Australian bloke. It will be informative, it will be hectic, it will be full of surprises and it will be bloody awesome.
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2 episodes / week Avg Length 21 min
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10. Old Chang CHATS | Chinese History And Tech Startups

There is a difference in business culture between Asia and the West. Much of the startup related literature are western dominated and there is a vacuu...m for Asian business strategies related discussions in English. On each episode of CHATS, Old Chang will pick a topic which will interest English speaking founders and professionals by seeking out relevant lessons from Chinese history.more
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Sep 2020
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11. Stories from a Chinese Studio

New York, New York, US
Stories from a Chinese Studio podcast is an Interesting tales from China's past and present.
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Sep 2020
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12. Why We Love the Tang Dynasty

Beijing, China
Exploring the history and charm of the Tang Dynasty, and attempting to discover how, at its height, it became possibly the most prosperous, inter-conn...ected and innovative country in the world, with a rich and influential legacy that survives even to this day.more
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30.5M 42 Sep 2020
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13. History Accounts

Season 1: The Story of the Rise and Fall of the Chinese Qing Dynasty: Cup of Solid Gold. Season 2: The Meiji Restoration: A China Contrast.
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2 episodes / month Avg Length 22 min Dec 2019
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14. Makers and Shakers of Chinese History

Put down that lengthy history book spanning thousands of years and instead follow the 'Makers and Shakers of Chinese History' podcast, which presents ...the biographies of 20 historic figures who shaped the course of ancient China. Meet the most renowned ancient Chinese rulers, ministers, thinkers, scientists, poets, and rebels, and find out how they continue to influence the Chinese to this day.more
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Oct 2020
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15. People's History of Ideas

In this podcast, Matthew Rothwell, author of Transpacific Revolutionaries: The Chinese Revolution in Latin America, explores the global history of ide...as related to rebellion and revolution.more
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557 1 episode / month May 2019
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16. The History of China

US
A weekly show that traces China from the beginning to modern times. Dorm Room History's Eric Andresen brings a new look to the history of China.
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49 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 29 min Mar 2020
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17. The Chinese History Podcast

A podcast covering various aspects of Chinese history, from ancient to modern, brought to you by a passionate group of Chinese history PhD students. T...hey aim to tie China with the broader Eurasian world and to correct some of the tropes and misconceptions about Chinese history. Our show is aimed at teachers, students, or anyone interested in Chinese history.more
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3 episodes / quarter Avg Length 44 min
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