中国历史新手指南 Beginner’s Guide to Chinese History 第三集:佛教在中国的发展历史 #3: The Developmental History of Buddhism in China Listen to this episode of the podcast here: Beginner’s Guide to Chinese History #3: The Developmental History of Buddhism in China Episode Transcript 汉代以来,佛教对中国历史、文化和社会一直有着深远的影响。虽然佛教并不是起源于中国,但它跟道教和儒教的历史地位一样高,三者通常合称为“三教”。经过长期的翻译、讲习,逐渐与中国本土文化结合,佛教形成具有民族特点的各种学派和宗派,并且传播到朝鲜、日本和越南等地区。 Since the Han dynasty, Buddhism has had a profound impact on Chinese history, culture and […]
中国历史新手指南 Beginner’s Guide to Chinese History 第二集:中国历史的载体——文字 #2: Writing: The Vehicle of Chinese History Listen to this episode of the podcast here: Beginner’s Guide to Chinese History #2: Writing: the Vehicle of Chinese History Episode Transcript 如果你问一位历史老师,在一种文明中,什么是文化传播最重要的载体?毫无疑问,老师会说是文字。文字的产生是人类文明进步的一个重要的里程碑,更是文化得以延续的前提。因此,从历史学生的角度来看,如果要真正接触中国古人的灵魂,真正理解中国历史学的精髓,对历史的“载体”——古文字有一定的理解是很重要的。 If you asked a history teacher what the most important vehicle for transmitting culture in […]
Hi everyone. I’m creating this podcast for Chinese learners who want to learn a bit about Chinese history. Each podcast provides a concise, easy-to-understand introduction to a particular aspect of Chinese history. It is also a useful resource for listening practice, as I’ve asked my friends to speak clearly and at a slow pace. I […]