Discovering China - Emperor Kangxi and Kung Fu in Taiwan

Описание: Hi, Im Alina Wang and welcome to Discovering China. On this weeks show...

The story of Kangxi, the longest reigning emperor in Chinese history;

The struggle of a traditional Chinese belief system to survive under Communist rule;

And Kung Fu masters show off their skills in Taiwan.

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In this episode, Margaret Trey introduces you to another famous figure in Chinese history. Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty was the longest ruling emperor, and perhaps one of the most cultured emperors. He ruled China for more than 60 years and established many long-lasting political, economic, and cultural legacies.

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Last week we brought you coverage on Falun Dafa, a traditional Chinese meditation practice, persecuted by the Chinese regime for more than a decade. One Taiwanese—a former convict—tells us her story of meeting Falun Gong practitioners when she was imprisoned in China, and how their kindness changed her life.

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We now go back to Taiwan, to check out the action at the 2012 National Martial Arts Meeting held in Taizhong last weekend, heres more.

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Im Alina Wang, and youve been watching Discovering China. See you soon.