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The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast

William Han

Stories from ancient China, and whatever else comes to mind.

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21:14

Shangguan Wan'er: "Prime Minister in Women's Clothing"

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2025/06/12

The story of a remarkable Tang Dynasty woman. Support the show

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21:39

The Panthay Rebellion

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2025/06/05

The 19th century Muslim revolt in Yunnan. Support the show

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22:44

Li Ling, Tragic Hero

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2025/05/29

The tragic tale of the Han Dynasty general Li Ling. Support the show

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27:03

The Nestorian Stele

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2025/05/22

In 635 A.D., a Syriac bishop arrived in the Chinese capital, Chang'an. This is the story of the stele they put up to commemorate that event... Support the show

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17:46

Li He, the Ghost of Poetry

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2025/05/15

Li He, one of the most unusual poets of the Tang era, who also gave us the expression: "to answer the summons to the jade pavilion." Support the show

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19:37

The Latter Ruler Li

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2025/05/08

Li Yu, the last ruler of the Kingdom of Southern Tang, who also happened to be one of the greatest poets in Chinese literature. Support the show

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21:42

Liu Shipei

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2025/05/01

Regarding the man who came up with the calendar of the Yellow Emperor. Support the show

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20:27

The "Sweet Dews" Massacre

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2025/04/24

The Coen Brothers-esque plot of 835 A.D. that backfired spectacularly, and gruesomely... Support the show

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21:44

Prime Minister Li Linfu

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2025/04/17

The Tang Dynasty prime minister who only hired non-Chinese generals. Support the show

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20:58

Dou Jiande, Chivalric Rebel

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2025/04/10

The late-Sui rebel leader who lived by the code of the xia. Support the show

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20:31

A Cup of Wine for Your Command

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2025/04/03

The tale of a cocktail hour in 961 A.D. Support the show

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23:58

The Tumu Crisis of 1449

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2025/03/27

The military fiasco that led to an emperor serving two non-consecutive terms. Support the show

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20:18

Fan Zhongyan

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2025/03/20

Regarding the Song Dynasty mandarin who defined the mission for the Confucian intelligentsia. Support the show

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17:41

The Sibe People

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2025/03/13

Regarding the small minority race who gave us the name "Siberia" and preserved the Manchu language. Support the show

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17:23

Qin Liangyu: the Woman General

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2025/03/06

In all the "24 Histories" of Chinese tradition, only one woman is feature in the biographies of military generals. This is her. Support the show

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22:11

Xunzi: Confucian Apostate

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2025/02/27

Was he a Confucian or a Legalist? Regarding one of the most controversial Chinese thinkers. Support the show

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15:49

Su Xiaoxiao, Courtesan

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2025/02/20

The famous 5th or 6th century courtesan of Hangzhou and all the poetry that's been about her. Support the show

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16:16

Early Han Dynasty Figure: Jia Yi

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2025/02/13

Author of "On the Faults of the Qin." Support the show

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15:48

Early Han Dynasty Figure: Shusun Tong

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2025/02/06

The inventor of court protocols. Support the show

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16:38

Early Han Dynasty Figure: Lu Jia

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2025/01/30

The man who convinced the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty that he couldn't rule from horseback.Support the show

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