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The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast
Stories from ancient China, and whatever else comes to mind.
Episodes
- The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast
The Tian Takeover of the Qi
One of the possible dividing lines between Spring & Autumn and Warring States, and a potential case of mistaken identity. Support the show
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The Latter Ruler Chen
The last emperor of the Chen Dynasty. Support the show
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Chen Baxian and the Chen Dynasty
The founder of the only dynasty with the same name as its ruling family. Support the show
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Dou Xian, Empress Dou, and the Inscription at Mt. Yanran
One of the signal victories in Chinese military history and the flawed individuals behind it. Support the show
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The Great Dingwu Famine
The forgotten famine of 1875-79. Support the show
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Wang Dayuan: Adventurer
Regarding the 14th century Chinese adventurer who sailed as far as Africa. Support the show
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Yuan-Javanese War, 1293
When the Mongol Yuan Dynasty sent an expedition to modern-day Indonesia. Support the show
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Guo Shoujing and the Survey of 1279
Regarding the Yuan Dynasty astronomer and the South China Sea. Support the show
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Bian Que, Physician
Regarding one of the most famous, if also most elusive, of ancient Chinese physicians. Support the show
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The Datong Massacre
The rebellion in Datong in 1649 presented the greatest challenge against the Qing during its period of consolidation, and in ended in a massacre. Support the…
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The Pheasant Cap Master
On one of the most neglected but also mysterious texts of Warring States philosophy. Support the show
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Liang Qingbiao: Art Collector
The most important Chinese art collector of the 17th century. Support the show
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The Zizhi Revolt & King Zhao of Yan
The Zizhi Revolt in 314 BC upended Warring States politics and led to the rise to power of King Zhao of Yan. Support the show
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Zou Yan and the Five Elements
The Warring States thinker who gave us one of the most influential if mystical theories about dynastic changes. Support the show
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Tuva or Bust!
That republic within the Russian Federation that used to be a part of China. Support the show
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Su Dingfang and the Western Turkic Empire
One of the great but largely forgotten military leaders in Chinese history. Support the show
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Shengyu Guangxun or Broader Disquisitions on the Sagely Edicts
From the 16 Points of 1670 to the exegesis of 1724: one of the most widely read documents during the Qing Dynasty. Support the show
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Ying Shao and the General Treatise on Customs
On the late-Han Dynasty text on customs and its author. Support the show
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Cheng Yaojin Comes Out of Nowhere
Regarding one of the most significant personalities of the early-Tang Dynasty and his fictionalization. Support the show
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Madam Xian
Regarding the remarkable 6th century leader of the Li people. Support the show
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Three Cases After the Southern Crossing
Three mysteries in 1644-45. Support the show
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Li Zicheng, the Truculent King
About the man who actually brought down the Ming Dynasty. Support the show
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Yining Incident or Revolution of the Three Districts
What is the origin of the term "East Turkestan"? The complicated history of Xinjiang in the 1930s and '40s. Support the show
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Zhang Zhidong
Another of the "Four Great Ministers of the Late-Qing." Support the show
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Li Hongzhang
One of the most important mandarins of the late-Qing was also one of the most controversial figures in Chinese history. Support the show
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Feng Dao, Political Survivor
Regarding the unique career of Feng Dao of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Support the show
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Matteo Ricci
One of the most important missionaries in the history of Christianity in China. Support the show
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Emperor Jiajing of Ming
The second-longest reigning emperor of the Ming Dynasty was an out-too-devout follower of religious Daoism. Support the show
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Sino-Burmese War of 1765
From 1765 to 1769, Qing China invaded Burma four times... Support the show
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Biographies of Some Exemplary Women
Regarding the Han Dynasty "Biographies of Exemplary Women," Queen Jiang, Zhongli Chun, Cai Wenji, and Xie Daoyun. Support the show
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Tan Sitong of the 100-Day Reform
One of the leading figures of the reform of 1898. Support the show
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Cao Xueqin
Regarding the author of "The Dream of the Red Chamber," the greatest novel ever written in the Chinese language. Support the show
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Mao and "Outlaws of the Marsh"
I think the Ming Dynasty novel contains in it a history of the Chinese Communist Party written centuries before the Party existed. Support the show
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Wu Sangui and Chen Yuanyuan
The tale of the Ming Dynasty general who switched sides and helped to bring it down and the woman whose legendary beautiful supposedly made him do it. Support…
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Cai Jing: Calligrapher and Perfidious Minister
Regarding one of the greatest calligraphers who ever lived, and one of the worst prime ministers in Chinese history Support the show
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Chong Family Generals
A most significant military family during the Northern Song Dynasty. Support the show
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“To Rise with the Cockcrow to Practice Swordsmanship”
About a classical Chinese expression and the two men behind it. Support the show
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Qian Qianyi: Hero or Turncoat?
Regarding the late-Ming mandarin and his ethical choices. Support the show
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Nanchang Uprising: Birth of the PLA
August 1, 1927: a date that lives in PRC history. Support the show
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A History of Lushan
Mt. Lu or Lushan, the object of so much classical Chinese poetry, the site of so much modern Chinese history. Support the show
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Luoxia Hong: Why Chinese New Year Is When It Is
The Han Dynasty inventor of the Taichu Calendar. Support the show
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Altai: of Gold and One-Eyed Folks
Tales from the Altai Mountains. Support the show
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Yu Yunwen, Hero of the Southern Song
A lesser known figure who saved the Southern Song Dynasty in 1161. Support the show
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Destruction of the Buddha During the Huichang Era
The reason why so few Buddhist temples from before the mid-9th century survive in China. Support the show
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Zhu Zaiyu: Prince, Musician, Mathematician
The Ming Dynasty prince who worked out the modern musical scale. Support the show
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Miscellaneous Morsels of Youyang and the Chinese Cinderella
The Chinese version of the Cinderella story and the 9th century collection in which it appears. Support the show
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Eight Immortals Cross the Sea
The legend of the Eight Immortals, which gradually arose starting during the Tang Dynasty, particularly associated with the town of Penglai in Shandong…
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Lady Shexiang
The remarkable stateswoman of Ming Dynasty Guizhou. Support the show
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The Nanjing-Wuhan Split
In 1927, when Nanjing and Wuhan were both capitals of the ROC... Support the show
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Southwest United University
The triple university that continued the educational mission through WWII. Support the show
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Fan Zhen: On the Annihilation of the Soul
On the North and South Dynasties philosopher who argued against the immortality of the soul. Support the show
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Jia Sidao: Hero, Villain, Entomologist
The late-Song prime minister with a terrible reputation. Support the show
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Zhengde, the Emperor with an Alter Ego
Zhengde or Wuzong of Ming, a most perplexing ruler. Support the show
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Hai Rui, Mad Mandarin
The Ming mandarin who helped, 400 years later, to start the Cultural Revolution. Support the show
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General Qi Jiguang of the Ming
The most successful military commander of the mid-to-late-Ming Dynasty. Support the show
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Zhang Zai, Philosopher
The major Song Dynasty philosopher who began to formulate Neo-Confucianism. Support the show
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Chen Tuan, the Sleeping Immortal
The Daoist hermit who supposedly lived to 118 years old and profoundly influenced Confucian philosophy. Support the show
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The Yellow River, Changing Course
In recorded history, the Yellow River has flooded 1,593 times and changed course 26 times. Support the show
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Di Qing: Soldier Out of Time
One of the great heroes of the Song Dynasty, born into the wrong time. Support the show
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Liu E and "The Travels of Lao Can"
The late-Qing author and his famous novel. Support the show