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#73 - S&N 17: The Only Tear Shed For Wenxuan
#73 - S&N 17: The Only Tear Shed For Wenxuan
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Sep 7, 2015
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Podcast episode
Description
Today’s episode takes us through the turmoil within northern China and beyond over the 550s. We begin looking outside of China proper as the rulers of the Rouran Steppe Confederacy are overthrown and replaced by the vassal-turned-enemy the Göktürks, and briefly touch on the Khitan Tribe of Manchuria. We then go through the reign of Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi, who will initially lead his newfound dynasty to power and prominence before his mounting madness will plunge it into chaos and terror.
Time Period Covered
550-561 CE
Notable Figures
Ashina Bumin/Tumen (Illig Khagan of Göktürk) [r. 550]
Issik Khagan of East Gokturk
Istemi Khagan of West Gokturk
General Gao Huan (Warlord of Eastern Wei) (d. 550)
Gao Yang (Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi) [r. 551-560]
Crowned Prince Gao Yin (Emperor Fei of Northern Qi) [r. 560]
Gao Yan, Prince of Chanshan (Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi) [r. 560-561]
Prime Minister Yang Yin [d. 560]
Works Cited
The History of the Northern Dynasties (Bei Shi) –... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Time Period Covered
550-561 CE
Notable Figures
Ashina Bumin/Tumen (Illig Khagan of Göktürk) [r. 550]
Issik Khagan of East Gokturk
Istemi Khagan of West Gokturk
General Gao Huan (Warlord of Eastern Wei) (d. 550)
Gao Yang (Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi) [r. 551-560]
Crowned Prince Gao Yin (Emperor Fei of Northern Qi) [r. 560]
Gao Yan, Prince of Chanshan (Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi) [r. 560-561]
Prime Minister Yang Yin [d. 560]
Works Cited
The History of the Northern Dynasties (Bei Shi) –... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Sep 7, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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