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The History of China Podcast

An audio journey through the 5000 year history of one of the world"s oldest continuous civilizations.

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00:47:27

#146 - Song 13: The New Policies, Pt. 2

The History of China Podcast ·

2018/07/25

Wang Anshi wields his newfound power to implement, through his hand-picked Finance Planning Commission, a sweeping series of reforms aids at revitalizing that dynasty's sagging economy. They'll include a government loan program, new tax policies to pay for laborers, a rethink of the state's very relationship with commerce and traders, and a re-formatting of the empire's volunteer self-defense forces. Time Period Covered: 1069-1073 CE

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00:36:36

#145 - Song 12: The New Policies, Pt. 1

The History of China Podcast ·

2018/07/20

In this first part of a mini-arc, southern provincial nobody Wang Anshi rises above his station and attracts both the curiosity and the attention of Emperor Shanzong and his court by laying out a bold new vision to lead the Song Dynasty out of its economic malaise before disaster inevitably strikes. But when neither Wang nor his critics are willing to give and inch on their principles, sparks fly Time Period Covered: 1021-1070 CE Relevant Historical Figures: Emperor Shenzong of Song (Zhao Xu) [r

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00:35:37

#144 - Song 11: Only A Northern Song

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2018/06/30

"Like milk on a hot day in San Diego, it turned out that Emperor Yingzong was a bad choice." Time Period Covered: 1063-1067 CE Important Historial Figures: Song: Emperor Renzong (Zhao Zhen)[r. 1022-1063] Emperor Yingzong (Zhao Shu)[r. 1063-1067] Emperor Shenzong (Zhao Xu) [r. 1067-1085] Empress Cao [1016-1079] Chancellor Han Qi（韩琦）[1008-1075] Prime Minister Fu Bi Chief Censor Sima Guang [1019-1086] Minister Ouyang Xiu [1007-1072] Western Xia: Li Liangzuo (Weiming Liangzuo)[b. 1046, r

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00:49:31

#143 - Song 10: Inertia, Inaction, Insurrection

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2018/06/15

Emperor Renzong of Song continues to twiddle his thumbs. Confucianism get a much-needed adrenaline shot to the arm via Daoism. Zhuang superpatriot Nong Zhigao declares simultaneous war on China and Vietnam in the name of his people's liberation. Time Period Covered: 1043-1054 CE

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00:40:04

#142 - Song 9: Dithering the War Away

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2018/05/20

Emperor Renzong of Song isn't exactly... into the whole "rule" thing. He'd much rather wile away his days talking about Confucian philosophy, writing calligraphy, and making love to his concubines. But he'll be forced to uneasily embody the might of Song China when the Tangut state of Western Xia declares its independence, triggering a massive conflict on the borderlands. Time Period Covered: 1033-1044 CE Major Historical Figures: Song: Emperor Renzong Chancellor Li Yijian Fan Zhongyan, Commander

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00:39:30

#141 - Song 8: Childless Mother of the World

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2018/05/02

When Emperor Renzong of Song takes the throne, he's just a boy of 12 and surely in need of his mother's guidance... but how long until Mom becomes more of a hinderance than a help? ... And what if she's not really his mother? Time Period Covered: 1022-1033 CE Important Historical Figures: Emperor Renzong of Song [Zhao] (r. 1022- Empress Dowager Liu (-1033) Lady Li (-1032) Chancellor Ding Wei Chancellor Wang Zeng Assistant Minister of the Palace Library, Lu "Fish-Head" Zongdao (-1029) Sun Shi,

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01:02:45

# 140: Turn Of The Millennium Q&A

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2018/04/24

A Q&A like this only come around once in a thousand years...

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00:45:55

#139 - Song 7: The Heavenly Text Affair

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2018/04/01

After feeling forced to sign the costly and humiliating Treaty of Chanyuan with the Liao Dynasty to end the Liao-Song War, Emperor Zhenzong needs a pick-me-up to make himself feel better. He thinks that a ritual that hasn't been performed in 3 centuries might be the way... and that's when the text messages from Heaven start popping up in his inbox... Time Period: 1004-1022 CE Major Historical Figures Emperor Zhenzong of Song (Zhao Heng)[r. 997 - 1022] Wang Qinruo, Minister of Grand Ritual [c. 962

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00:30:51

#138 - Song 6: Peace In Our Time

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2018/03/11

The new Song Emperor, Zhenzong, sits uneasily on the Chinese throne after his father’s untimely death in 997. But court intrigues and attempted coups will only be the tip of the iceberg for this untested and unlikely sovereign, because the Liao Dynasty to the north has its eyes and hearts set on revenge for Chinese slights, and will send a massive force bent on crushing Song resistance to their will. Time Period Covered: 997-1005 CE

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00:33:13

#137 - Song 5: A Song of Rice and Flour

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2018/03/01

"Rice is great if you're really hungry and want eat 2,000 of something." - Mitch Hedberg

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00:32:13

#136 - Song 4: E Pluribus Xia

The History of China Podcast ·

2018/02/01

To the Northwest of the Song Empire, a group of non-Chinese known as the Tanguts have long been subject to the whims and subjugations of their greater neighbors. But with the Chinese focused on their struggle against the Khitan Liao, and the Tibetans and Uighur states having collapsed to the far west, the Tanguts need to unite - in spite of their often fractious nature - if they're to seize the moment and carve out their place in history. Time Period Covered: ~735-1001 CE Major Historical

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00:32:40

#135 - Song 3: A Lesser Empire

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2018/01/03

Song's second emperor, Taizong, wants to achieve the heights of Chinese glory, power, and territory just like the Tang and Han before him. But aspirations are easier than results, and he's going to have to contend with neighbor states on all sides far more powerful than his predecessors - and with his own position far weaker. Still it's either that or the utterly unthinkable: acknowledge that China is no longer the preeminent superpower of the East, but now just one state among equals. Time

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00:28:12

#134 - Song 2: Golden Cupboard, Flickering Shadow

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2017/12/14

Zhao Kuangyin has seized the north and now aims to reunify China under his new Song Dynasty by smashing the south. And it’s super effective! But when a strange order of succession leaves question mark surrounding his legacy, it’s anyone’s guess as to what will happen next. Time period covered: 960-976 CE Major Historical Figures Emperor Taizu of Song (Zhao Kuangyin) [r. 960-976] Emperor Taizong of Song (Zhao Guangyi) [r. 976-997] Prince Zhao Dezhao [951-979] Chancellor Zhao Pu [922-992] Liu

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00:28:58

#133 - Song 1: The Coup at Chen Bridge

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2017/11/19

The Duke of Song Circuit and Grand Marshal of the armies of Later Zhou is dispatched by the 6-year-old emperor and his mom to the northeast to investigate and drive out a reported incursion by the Khitan Liao and their Northern Han allies. But he won’t make it very far at all before the nature of his mission changes dramatically… Time Period Covered: 960-962 CE Major Historical Figures: Emperor Gong of Later Zhou (Guo Zongxun) [r. 959-960, d. 973] Zhao Kuangyin (Emperor Taizu of Song) [r

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00:44:09

#132 - 5D10K 9: The Southern Kingdoms

The History of China Podcast ·

2017/11/06

We round out our overview of the 10 Kingdoms of the south by looking at the trials and tribulations of Chu, Former & Later Shu, Jingnan, and Southern Han’s travails against Annam… but little do they know, they’re one and all riding for a fall… Time Period Covered: 870-960 CE Major Historical Figures: Huang Chao Chu: Governor Liu Jianfei, King Ma Yin, Minister Gao Yu, King Ma Xifan, Prince Ma Xi’ou, King Ma Xiguang Former/Later Shu: King Wang Jian (“Bandit Wang Eight”) [r. 903-918], Minister

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00:23:23

#131 - 5D10K: The Southeast

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2017/10/22

We sweep over 4 of the southern kingdoms along the southeastern coast. WuYüe: which remains rich and prosperous owing to its favorable trade and geographic positions at the mouth of the Yangtze. Wu: which starts off strong only to be subsumed from within, giving way to Southern Tang. Min: whose coastal location is fatally undermined by it own geographic atomization, unto civil war, breakup, and destruction.

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00:08:00

Strange Tales 2: The Living Dead

The History of China Podcast ·

2017/10/17

A seasonal mini-sode about the. Worst. Hotel room. Ever.

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00:31:26

#130 - 5D10K 7: South Before North

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2017/10/08

With the rise of the last of the 5 Dynasties, Later Zhou, the North China Plains is able to go onto the offensive for the first time in decades; not against the endless expanses of the northern steppes, but a new strategy to reinvigorate the north by seizing the fertile and as of yet untouched reaches of the southern kingdoms, who are ripe for the plucking. Through it all, a brilliant military commander by the name of Zhao Kuangyin will prove his valor and skill, and is ultimately rewarded with a

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00:37:58

#129 - 5D10K7: Emperor Jerky

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2017/09/30

Emperor Deguang of Liao has conquered the North China Plain with ease and packed the Later Jin emperor off to eternal exile. But he doesn’t plan to stick around… instead, he’ll pack up everything – and everyone – he deems valuable to take back home. But when illness strikes him dead, new challengers will arise to do battle over the fate of northern China. Time Period Covered: 947-954CE Major Historical Figures: Liao: Yelü Deguang (Emperor Taizong) [r. 927-947] Yelü Ruan (Wuyu, Emperor Shizong)

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00:36:24

Ep. 128 - 5D10K 5: The Exiled Emperor

The History of China Podcast ·

2017/09/12

Later Jin seems to have its bed made within its steadfast alliance with Liao - in spite of the humiliating stipulations such a relationship imposes on the proud Son of Heaven. Yet when Later Jin's first emperor dies, his replacement will do his level-best to unmake all the gains his nation has made... at his own peril. Time Period Covered: 937-947 CE Major Historical Figures: Later Jin: Shi Jingtang (Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin) [r. 936-942 CE] Shi Chonggui (Emperor Chu of Later Jin) [r. 942-947

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