Since 2010, The China History Podcast, presented by Laszlo Montgomery, has brought you hundreds of episodes of curated historical topics from China's antiquity to modern times.

Latest episodes

A Concise History of China-Pangu to Puyi - Part 7

October 7, 2026 · 2 hr 4 min

How does a dynasty that reunified China fall apart so quickly—and leave the foundations for a golden age? In Part 7 of this Pangu to Puyi overview, we’ll follow the fall of the Sui and the rise of the Tang. We explore the Grand Canal and…
A Concise History of China-Pangu to Puyi - Part 6

September 30, 2026 · 2 hr 15 min

After centuries of division, how did China find its way back to unity? Part 6 follows the Northern and Southern Dynasties through an age of political upheaval, cultural transformation, and the flourishing of Buddhism. In Part 6, we'll also…
A Concise History of China-Pangu to Puyi - Part 5

September 23, 2026 · 2 hr 6 min

From the flames of Red Cliffs to the turmoil of the Sixteen Kingdoms, Part 5 follows China through an age of legendary heroes, fragile reunification, and renewed division. The episode explores the struggles of Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun…
A Concise History of China-Pangu to Puyi - Part 4

September 16, 2026 · 2 hr 10 min

Thanks for sticking with the program. Twenty-one more episodes to go till the end of the series. This time in part 4, we pick up with the aftermath of Liu Bang's passing in 195BC. This includes the infamous story of Empress Lü. Also…
A Concise History of China-Pangu to Puyi - Part 3

September 9, 2026 · 2 hr 5 min

I hope you’re all enjoying the series so far. We continue on in Part 3 with the Warring State of Qín under their bellicose and long-reigning King Zhaoxiang 秦昭襄王, using all the powerful tools at his disposal to overcome the rival kingdoms…
A Concise History of China-Pangu to Puyi - Part 2

September 2, 2026 · 2 hr 1 min

We’re still in ancient times, picking up from last episode, where we ended with the fall of the Shang. Part 2 will cover the rise of the Ji Clan and the founding of the Zhou Dynasty. We’ll look at the Zhou up through the Spring and Autumn…
A Concise History of China-Pangu to Puyi - Part 1

August 26, 2026 · 2 hr 10 min

Sorry to everyone for making you wait this long. Welcome to the inaugural episode of this series, which will offer you a concise overview of Chinese history from mythical times to the time of the last emperor of the last imperial…
One more word from Laszlo

August 20, 2026 · 5 min

Hi Everyone, the CHP will be returning next week. Here's a brief announcement concerning what to expect for the next several months.