S8E05 | Shock the Monkey

The China History Podcast

Laszlo Montgomery

Places & Travel, Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Lovers of all things Song Dynasty will surely recall the story of Qin Hui. He has top billing in this tale concerning the story behind Shù Dǎo Húsūn Sàn 树倒猢狲散. This one has practical applications these days when we see political and corporate leaders fall from grace. When that happens, we often get to view the spectacle of hangers-on and sycophants scattering and heading for the hills, to search once more for someone to suck up to. This Chinese Saying comes in handy when this happens. We all need someone to lean on. Make sure the one you choose has some staying power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.0	Oh, is that a pumpkin spice latte?
0:33.0	No, it's the pumpkin spice latte.
0:36.0	Starbucks.
0:37.0	Obviously. You know, I once got so obsessed with pumpkin spice,
0:40.0	I only wore orange for a month.
0:41.0	Oh, that's nothing. I once got so obsessed I got a pumpkin shame into my hair.
0:45.0	Oh yeah? Well, last year I cut outside Starbucks for a week.
0:48.0	And my tent was a shape of a pumpkin?
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1:01.0	Greetings, good people all over the world.
1:03.0	This is Lossal Montgomery bringing you another Chinese saying here at the podcast show
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