The Emperor's Library in the Rain

Wei Chen spends his final full day in Chengde inside the Mountain Resort's Wenjin Library, tracing the fate of the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries and the emperor who built a summer capital to rule an empire of books and borders. A quiet episode about the weight of libraries. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to China: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full China guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 17 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Chengde, China. Places in this episode: Wenjin Pavilion, Yongyou Temple, Shuangxinlou, Rehe Geological Museum, Pule Temple, Erxianju Night Market. Covered: Wenjin Library and Four Treasuries, Digital garden exhibition, Final reflections on Chengde, Costs of meals and coffee, Qianlong and impermanence. Chapters:00:00 Wenjin Pavilion03:33 Yongyou Temple05:29 Shuangxinlou08:05 Erxianju Night Market A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chengde #ChengdeMountainResort #WenjinPavilion #ChineseHistory #QingDynasty #TravelChina #ChinaPodcast #ChengdeTravel #LibraryHistory #Hebei #UNESCO #ChinaTravel #SlowTravel #EmperorQianlong #LiteraryHistory #RainyDayTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/