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Laszlo Montgomery's award-winning podcasts on Chinese history have swept the world and gained many thousands of fans, including people who want to learn about Chinese history and those who want to improve their English. Each book in this series contains transcripts from Laszlo's Podcasts for you to follow as you listen. In this volume, the history of tea takes a tumultuous turn after the drink is discovered and enthusiastically embraced by the Europeans and Americans. The focus will be on the tea history in the Qing Dynasty, an age when many colorful characters from history made their mark in the popularization of this most historic of beverages. Delivered in Laszlo's easy-to-understand style, each instalment provides stories and information from China's long and rich history and an opportunity to improve English comprehension through fascinating content.

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Laszlo Montgomery is the creator and presenter of the China History Podcast, and other Chinese culture related podcasts. He began his Chinese studies in 1979 at the University of Illinois, and lived in Hong Kong between 1989-1998. He has helped Chinese companies build market share in the US, and in 2010, launched The China History Podcast as a channel to allow a more mass, non-academic audience to enjoy the delights of Chinese history. Originally intended for a US audience, today more than half of the show's listeners are outside the States. Cathay Pacific Airways has carried Laszlo's content on their inflight entertainment system since 2017. Laszlo has spoken frequently at universities and high schools about his love for Chinese history and culture.

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