//podcastplus.net/feed/stories-from-chinas-history-for-kids~e622cb2b Stories from China’s history are told in an interesting way for kids. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:03:52 +0000 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/609bea13dc7f63300c8416ff/1620830919188/Podcast+59-+Zheng+He.mp3 This episode tells the story of Zheng He and his travels. He’s one of China’s most famous explorers. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 04:30:00 +0000 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/609bea13dc7f63300c8416ff/1620830919188/Podcast+59-+Zheng+He.mp3 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/609be88165c8251b264eb917/1620830352616/Podcast+58-+The+Start+of+the+Ming+Dynasty.mp3 The first few emperors are mentioned, including the very first emperor who used to be a Buddhist Monk but turned into the army man who took over the country, and an Emperor who escaped a burning palace by dressing up as a Buddhist Monk. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 04:30:00 +0000 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/609be88165c8251b264eb917/1620830352616/Podcast+58-+The+Start+of+the+Ming+Dynasty.mp3 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/609a9d0037a84c39ef51e0aa/1620745490235/Podcast+57+Marco+Polo.mp3 We talk about Marco Polo’s life growing up at his uncle’s home, his big trip to China and back, and the book he wrote about his travels afterward. It’s even said that Christopher Columbus was inspired to make his explorations because of Marco Polo’s writings about his trips. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0000 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/609a9d0037a84c39ef51e0aa/1620745490235/Podcast+57+Marco+Polo.mp3 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/609a9bbe5dafcb28b59967be/1620745168517/Podcast+56+Xanadu%2C+Beijing%2C+and+the+Canal.mp3 We talk about a few of the main places in the Yuan Dynasty: Xanadu, Beijing, and the Canal. Mongolia was huge at this time and spread out from Europe all across Central Asia and Asia. Mon, 31 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/609a9bbe5dafcb28b59967be/1620745168517/Podcast+56+Xanadu%2C+Beijing%2C+and+the+Canal.mp3 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/609a99d7a5ba1a5fc9d50b63/1620744697485/Podcast+55+Genghis+and+Kublai+Khan.mp3 Two of the most famous people in history are Genghis Khan and his grandson, Kublai Khan. Genghis Khan is the one who really started the Mongolian nation and brought different tribes together while his grandson, Kublai Khan expanded the Mongolian empire. Mon, 24 May 2021 02:00:00 +0000 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/609a99d7a5ba1a5fc9d50b63/1620744697485/Podcast+55+Genghis+and+Kublai+Khan.mp3 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/606e8448a236836df4992760/1617855582448/Podcast+54+Yue+Fei.mp3 Yue Fei is one of the most famous army leaders in history. He fought hard for his country and was very brave. Mon, 17 May 2021 04:17:00 +0000 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/606e8448a236836df4992760/1617855582448/Podcast+54+Yue+Fei.mp3 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/606e8301a0af4e02416aa4cc/1617855288222/Podcast+53+Song+Dynasty.mp3 The Song Dynasty brought the country back together, but it took many years. In this episode we also talk about Sima Guang, one of the major Chinese historians, and Empress Zhangxian Mingsu, one of the few women that ran the country during Chinese history. The end of the Song Dynasty was long and many, many people died fighting for the country. However, Genghis Khan’s grandson, Kublai Khan, finally took over the Song Empire and started the Yuan Dynasty. Mon, 10 May 2021 04:13:00 +0000 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/606e8301a0af4e02416aa4cc/1617855288222/Podcast+53+Song+Dynasty.mp3 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/606db29bb2cccd07be4ad37e/1617801896377/Podcast+52-+Five+Dynasties+and+10+Kingdoms.mp3 This time period is another time when China was very divided. There were many different smaller kings and kingdoms and it can be a bit confusing with so many names. In this episode, I highlight a few of the rulers and talk about the printing press, which was invented during this time.  Mon, 03 May 2021 02:30:00 +0000 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/606db29bb2cccd07be4ad37e/1617801896377/Podcast+52-+Five+Dynasties+and+10+Kingdoms.mp3 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/60716b57cd5e2035f194ebce/1618045785976/Podcast+51-+Tang+Dynasty+Poetry+%28in+Chinese%29.mp3 The Tang Dynasty had a number of famous poets including Du Fu and Li Bai. Quite a few of the more simple poetry from this time period are still taught to children in schools today in China, even in the primary schools. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 03:00:00 +0000 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/60716b57cd5e2035f194ebce/1618045785976/Podcast+51-+Tang+Dynasty+Poetry+%28in+Chinese%29.mp3 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/606db16b2715b93c20e6494a/1617801738100/Podcast+50-+The+Poetry+of+Dufu.mp3 Du Fu is one of China’s famous poets and one of the great poets of the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty is famous for it’s poetry and children even today learn some of the poems from this time period in China. In this podcast I read some of Du Fu’s poems that have been translated into English. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 03:00:00 +0000 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1c36bf9322d817a04c0c24/t/606db16b2715b93c20e6494a/1617801738100/Podcast+50-+The+Poetry+of+Dufu.mp3