Dec 2019

Best of 2019: Nefertiti

Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: This famous Queen ruled Egypt during the mid-14th century, BC, over a period of immense religious upheaval. With her husband, she conspired to convert all of Egypt from the traditional polytheistic religion to the wors ... Show More

44m 3s

Dec 2019

Father Miguel Hidalgo

For centuries, Mexico lived under the rule of Spain. In that time, a discriminatory caste system was created to keep non-Europeans in their place. However, one priest, inspired by the thinkers of the Enlightenment, would cast the first stone and help bring about Mexico’s independ ... Show More

48m 8s

Nov 2019

Pope Gregory XIII

Best remembered for his invention of the calendar we still use today, Pope Gregory XIII became a voice for reform in the Catholic Church by pulling the Vatican out of the dark ages and into the modern era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

49m 45s

Nov 2001

Confucius

Melvyn Bragg examines the philosophy of Confucius. In the 5th century BC a wise man called Kung Fu Tzu said, 'study the past if you would divine the future'. This powerful maxim helped form the body of ideas, which more than Buddhism, more than Daoism, more even than Communism ha ... Show More

28m 16s

Oct 2013

Episode #008 ... Confucianism

On this episode of the podcast, we learn about Confucius, a man whose ideas impacted China and eastern philosophy for thousands of years after his death. We find out how Confucius went from being the poor, friendless son of an ancient Chinese 'Teen Mom' to becoming one of the mos ... Show More

40m 24s

Oct 2018

Learning Confucius

How's your Confucianism? If the answer is "a little rusty", then you're not alone. Confucianism and Chinese philosophy are niche subjects in Australia, even among students of Chinese background.

25m 7s

Jun 2024

Advanced | 中国哲学 Chinese Philosophy

曾子说：“吾日三省吾身，為人謀而不忠乎？與朋友交而不信乎？傳不習乎？”如果你喜欢中国的成语或俗语，那你得知道，这些成语、俗语有许多来自孔子、孟子及庄子的话，换句话说，是从中国古代思想来的。这一课我们要带大家从儒家思想家的话里，更加认识中国人对个人生命价值的看法 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2852

21m 24s

Apr 2021

Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Confucius

The Covid pandemic has robbed us of many rituals and ceremonies we took for granted - from simple handshakes to elaborate graduation ceremonies. Their loss is important - rituals contribute to our happiness in so many ways. Something the ancient Chinese teacher Confucius contempl ... Show More

33m 31s

Aug 2023

Upper-intermediate | SBTG: Confucius

Confucius Says: Learning Mandarin is good for you. Confucius Says: You haven't lived till you've learned Chinese. Confucius Says: Stop being so lazy and get studying. The wisdom of Confucius is now available to us and our remedial Saved by the Gong class. Let's listen ... Show More

14m 52s

Feb 2010

Chinese Bronze Bell

This week Neil MacGregor is exploring the emergence of sophisticated new powers across the world 2500 years ago, from the Parthenon in Greece, to the great empire of Cyrus in Persia and the forgotten people of the Olmec in Mexico. Today he arrives in China at the time of Confuciu ... Show More

14m 5s