With the 18-part History of Chinese Philosophy series finally out of the way, we're back with all new CHP content. Here's one that introduces the life of one of my favorite Hollywood legends, Mr. James Hong. He's someone with a great Hollywood story who thrived as an actor, despite all the well-known challenges faced by Asian American artists throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood. This episode looks at his life and work. To call him a prolific actor and voiceover artist is quite an understatement. James Hong, 壽比南山！ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast explores a humorous tale from the Song dynasty where a villager cleverly communicates exam failure without causing embarrassment, showcasing tactful communication skills in ancient China.

For this 18th and final episode in the series, we'll focus on the rival philosophies of Lu Xiangshan 陆象山 and Zhu Xi 朱熹。 We'll also look at more of the philosophy of Wang Yangming. Then we'll end it with a few loose ends and mentions of The Five Elements and Zou Yan’s 邹衍 Alchemy. I'll also recommend a book called “The Path.” My deepest thanks to all of you who endured all 18 episodes. I hope you found that it was useful and beneficial for your own further study of Chinese Philosophy. Onward to all new material next time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the philosophy of Zhu Xi and the pushback against Neo Confucianism. Dive into the difference between Cheng-Zhu School and Lu-Wang School. Explore Wang Yangming's life and unique perspective in the mid Ming Dynasty.

Season 9 is starting to wind down. For the ninth chengyu of the season, we take Sima Qian's "Record of the Grand Historian" and open to the chapter on Xiang Yu. This time we look at the story of Xiān Fā Zhì Rén 先发制人. In this well-known story from the fall of the Qin Dynasty, we see Xiang Yu and his uncle Xiang Liang seizing the day and the hour to attack Qin forces and bring the dynasty to an end. But before they do that, they first weigh their options by talking with the governor of a local commandery. After one short meeting with this guy, Xiang Liang decides not to wait to see what happens next. He realized 先发制人. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring the lives and philosophies of Cheng Hao, Cheng Yi, Lu Jiuyuan, Lu Xiangshan, and Zhu Xi in Neo-Confucianism. Discussing Xin Xue, Song Xue, and the rivalry between Lu Xiangshan and Zhu Xi. Discovering the impact of Zhu Xi on Confucian philosophy and his role in reviving Confucianism.

Discover the evolution of Neo-Confucianism in the Song Dynasty as key figures like Zhou Dunyi, Shao Yong, and Zhang Zai integrate Taoist and Buddhist ideas. Explore concepts of Qi, Yin and Yang, and the Five Constant Virtues in this intriguing discussion.

For the third time on the CHP, I'm featuring another episode from Empires-An Asian Business Podcast, this time featuring India's watch and jewelry giant, Titan. Empires, from Singapore's 1UpMedia is one of the top shows in that region that explores some of the biggest business empires in Asia and the founders who built them. This time Empires features the story of Xerxes Desai and the Titan Company Ltd. They manufacture fashion accessories like jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, and Indian dress wear. The Jewelry division is the largest contributor to the group, making up nearly 80% of the business, followed by Watches and Wearables at 8-9%. Titan's products are sold through a combination of direct sales and franchising, with nearly 3,000 stores across over 400 towns in India, covering a retail space equivalent to about 60 football fields.Check out Empires on your favorite podcast app. There are so many great podcast shows coming out of Asia. And this is one of them. Enjoy!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/titan-in-about-time-1-5/id1674467595?i=1000657648597Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5RFFgeGbcpMjWdjNAzhT0l?si=fb96ba282b964a4f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our eighth CSP offering this season, we open up the Book of Han once again and hear the story behind Jiāo Bīng Bì Bài 骄兵必败. It doesn't always happen this way but the timeline of history is filled with examples of more powerful military forces being defeated on the field of battle by their weaker opponent. Arrogant soldiers must be defeated. Look what happened in Vietnam between 1954 and 1975. When you look into it, even today in our own time, Jiāo bīng bì bài is still happening. On a geopolitical level, this must be one of the hardest lessons to learn. More pugnacious world leaders should consult the Book of Han and ponder these words. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guo Xiang and Xiang Xiu are discussed in this episode to the rise of Fangshi’s in society and Daoist Thought and Religion. The podcast covers the compilation of the Daozang and gives an overview of Daoism the philosophy and religion.