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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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21:22

Tan Sitong of the 100-Day Reform

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2026/04/02

One of the leading figures of the reform of 1898. Support the show

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20:45

Cao Xueqin

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2026/03/26

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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22:34

Mao and "Outlaws of the Marsh"

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2026/03/19

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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22:16

Wu Sangui and Chen Yuanyuan

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2026/03/12

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 the show

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18:44

Cai Jing: Calligrapher and Perfidious Minister

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2026/03/05

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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19:56

Chong Family Generals

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2026/02/26

A most significant military family during the Northern Song Dynasty. Support the show

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18:54

“To Rise with the Cockcrow to Practice Swordsmanship”

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2026/02/19

About a classical Chinese expression and the two men behind it. Support the show

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24:25

Qian Qianyi: Hero or Turncoat?

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2026/02/12

Regarding the late-Ming mandarin and his ethical choices. Support the show

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19:38

Nanchang Uprising: Birth of the PLA

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2026/02/05

August 1, 1927: a date that lives in PRC history. Support the show

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24:03

A History of Lushan

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2026/01/29

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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18:41

Luoxia Hong: Why Chinese New Year Is When It Is

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2026/01/22

The Han Dynasty inventor of the Taichu Calendar. Support the show

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16:23

Altai: of Gold and One-Eyed Folks

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2026/01/15

Tales from the Altai Mountains. Support the show

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22:30

Yu Yunwen, Hero of the Southern Song

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2026/01/08

A lesser known figure who saved the Southern Song Dynasty in 1161. Support the show

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19:04

Destruction of the Buddha During the Huichang Era

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2026/01/01

The reason why so few Buddhist temples from before the mid-9th century survive in China. Support the show

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20:44

Zhu Zaiyu: Prince, Musician, Mathematician

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2025/12/25

The Ming Dynasty prince who worked out the modern musical scale. Support the show

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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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