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It was out of my own personal interest in Chinese history to begin this podcast,

but it has been and continues to be you, the listeners, that drive me forward.

Your ongoing interest in the topic and faith in me to tell it is absolutely the driving force that pushes me to continue

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We have, very occasionally, had advertisers for the show show but by miles and light years

keeping THOCs lights on has been a product of you who have donated and

allowed me to get better audio equipment for which I'm sure we are all grateful. Seriously going back and

listening to those early episodes is at this point each. And even just as simple a

thing as maintaining web hosting so that I can keep all the episodes, even the embarrassing early ones, free and available for all.

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I cannot say it enough.

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