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Chinese Migrants, Lost Mines & Ghost Towns on New 'China Untold' Episode

Chinese people were significant players in the rise and fall of resource towns in western Canada in the 1800s and 1900s.

by That's, 01 March 2021

PHOTOS: Rare Photographs Depict 19th-Century Life in Beijing

The collection consists of 41 black-and-white photos portraying what daily life looked like in Beijing 150 years ago.

by Justine Lopez, 09 November 2016

Gangs of Old Shanghai: The Burlington Hotel Gang

A who's who of old time organized crime.

by Paul French, 30 September 2019

Opium Smuggling & Femme Fatales: A New Paul French Podcast

January 1939: Seto Gin is busted smuggling several dozen tins of opium from Hong Kong to San Francisco.

by Ned Kelly, 15 March 2022

4 New Paul French Podcasts on Famous Visitors to Old Shanghai

‘Destination Shanghai’goes oral.

by Ned Kelly, 06 May 2020

New 'China Untold' Episode Introduces an Ancient Chinese Cult

If you are from the West, the word 'cult' likely brings about thoughts of spiked Kool-Aid and aliens. But how much do you know about Chinese cults?

by That's, 08 March 2021

Gangs of Old Shanghai: The Silver Palace Gang

A who's who of old time organized crime.

by Paul French, 25 September 2019

Gangs of Old Shanghai: The Velvet Sweetshop Gang

A who's who of old time organized crime.

by Paul French, 01 October 2019

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