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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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17:06

Miscellaneous Morsels of Youyang and the Chinese...

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2025/12/18

The Chinese version of the Cinderella story and the 9th century collection in which it appears. Support the show

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18:35

Eight Immortals Cross the Sea

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2025/12/11

The legend of the Eight Immortals, which gradually arose starting during the Tang Dynasty, particularly associated with the town of Penglai in Shandong. Support the show

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18:38

Lady Shexiang

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2025/12/04

The remarkable stateswoman of Ming Dynasty Guizhou. Support the show

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20:55

The Nanjing-Wuhan Split

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2025/11/27

In 1927, when Nanjing and Wuhan were both capitals of the ROC... Support the show

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21:02

Southwest United University

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2025/11/20

The triple university that continued the educational mission through WWII. Support the show

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18:11

Fan Zhen: On the Annihilation of the Soul

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2025/11/13

On the North and South Dynasties philosopher who argued against the immortality of the soul. Support the show

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19:56

Jia Sidao: Hero, Villain, Entomologist

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2025/11/06

The late-Song prime minister with a terrible reputation. Support the show

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22:21

Zhengde, the Emperor with an Alter Ego

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2025/10/30

Zhengde or Wuzong of Ming, a most perplexing ruler. Support the show

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20:57

Hai Rui, Mad Mandarin

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2025/10/23

The Ming mandarin who helped, 400 years later, to start the Cultural Revolution. Support the show

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24:00

General Qi Jiguang of the Ming

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2025/10/16

The most successful military commander of the mid-to-late-Ming Dynasty. Support the show

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19:13

Zhang Zai, Philosopher

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2025/10/09

The major Song Dynasty philosopher who began to formulate Neo-Confucianism. Support the show

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20:35

Chen Tuan, the Sleeping Immortal

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2025/10/02

The Daoist hermit who supposedly lived to 118 years old and profoundly influenced Confucian philosophy. Support the show

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21:53

The Yellow River, Changing Course

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2025/09/25

In recorded history, the Yellow River has flooded 1,593 times and changed course 26 times. Support the show

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23:34

Di Qing: Soldier Out of Time

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2025/09/18

One of the great heroes of the Song Dynasty, born into the wrong time. Support the show

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20:01

Liu E and "The Travels of Lao Can"

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2025/09/11

The late-Qing author and his famous novel. Support the show

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22:47

Shen Gua, Scientist

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2025/09/04

Shen Gua or Shen Kuo of the Song Dynasty is one of the most significant figures in the history of Chinese science. Support the show

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21:37

Xie Jin of the Yongle Encyclopedia

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2025/08/28

The early-Ming Dynasty mandarin and editor of one of the greatest literary undertakings ever performed. Support the show

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22:04

"Discourse on the Lamas" and the Golden Urn

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2025/08/21

In 1793, Emperor Qianlong of Qing decreed a new process by which to select future Tibetan spiritual leaders like the Dalai Lama. And he wrote an essay about it. Support the show

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21:01

Wu Jingzi and "The Scholars"

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2025/08/14

Regarding the great Qing Dynasty novel and its unfortunate author. Support the show

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21:12

Rebellion of the Eight Princes

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2025/08/07

The chaotic series of events from 290 to 306 A.D. that set the stage for the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty. Support the show

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