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#101 - AnShi 1: Heart & Belly, Claws & Teeth
#101 - AnShi 1: Heart & Belly, Claws & Teeth
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The aged Emperor Xuanzong of Tang rest uneasily on his throne as 751 brings not just the sting of defeat at Talas, but also to the far south and northeast. He and his chancellor will become increasingly reliant on the Governor-General of Dongan Protectorate, the Sogdian-Turk An Lushan. But at a time when loyalty, ethnicity, and what it means to be Chinese is increasingly strained, how much pressure can the system take before it snaps?
Time Period Covered:
751-755 CE
Major Historical Figures:
Li Longji (Emperor Xuanzong of Tang)
Chancellor Li Linfu (d. 753)
Chancellor Yang Guozhong
Consort Yang Huiyuan
Crowned Prince Li Heng
An Lushan, Governor-General of the Andong Protectorate
Geshu Han, Governor-General of the Anbei Protectorate
An Qingzong (Gen. An’s eldest son and heir)
Sources Cited:
Abramson, Marc S. (2008). Ethnic Identity in Tang China.
Chamney, Lee (2012). “The An Shi Rebellion and Rejection of the Other in Tang China, 618-763.” University of Alberta.
Pulleyblank, Edwin G. (1976). “The An... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Time Period Covered:
751-755 CE
Major Historical Figures:
Li Longji (Emperor Xuanzong of Tang)
Chancellor Li Linfu (d. 753)
Chancellor Yang Guozhong
Consort Yang Huiyuan
Crowned Prince Li Heng
An Lushan, Governor-General of the Andong Protectorate
Geshu Han, Governor-General of the Anbei Protectorate
An Qingzong (Gen. An’s eldest son and heir)
Sources Cited:
Abramson, Marc S. (2008). Ethnic Identity in Tang China.
Chamney, Lee (2012). “The An Shi Rebellion and Rejection of the Other in Tang China, 618-763.” University of Alberta.
Pulleyblank, Edwin G. (1976). “The An... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Jun 19, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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