#9 - W. Zhou 1: Heaven Does Not Make Propositions

#25 - W. Han 3: The Bloody Empress: With Han's first Emperor, Gaozu, dead, his wife the first Empress of China Lü Zhi plans on making a few... *alterations* to the goings on of court life. And she doesn't care who she has cut the arms and legs off of to achieve her goals. For... by The History of China

29 min listen

#5 - Xia 3: The Fall Of The House Of Xia: This episode we cover our source materials, and then delve into the latter half of the Xia Dynasty post Shao Kang's restoration. It all ends with the corrupt and cruel Emperor Jie coming face to face with the Army of Shang bearing down on him, in... by The History of China

31 min listen

#9 - W. Zhou 1: Heaven Does Not Make Propositions: The self-proclaimed Kung Wu of Zhou stands triumphant amid the smoking ruins of the Shang Dynasty... but though the war is over, victory is far from assured. With his premature death, his unready heir will prompt rebellion against the fledgling Zhou D... by The History of China

34 min listen

#2 - Origins 2: Five Emperors, Twelve Islands: This episode, we enter the second half of our gaze into the Chinese origins mythos. Focusing on the Five Emperors descended from the Yellow Emperor, this period marks the beginning of the transformation of the Huaxia People from settled tribe, to... by The History of China

29 min listen

#1 - Origins 1: The Mythical Origins Of The Middle Kingdom: In episode 1, we begin with an introduction to this podcast, followed by a brief overview of what we’ve come to know about early human migration and settlement in the region that will eventually become China. Finally, we’ll delve into the mythological... by The History of China

32 min listen

#19 - E. Zhou 8: The End Of Zhou: In this first of two part exploring the end of the Warring States Period, Qin continues its campaign again the six other fractious kingdoms, decimating Zhao and Yan before putting the Zhou Dynasty itself to rest forever. For information regarding your... by The History of China

23 min listen

$#19 - E. Zhou 8: The End Of Zhou: In this first of two part exploring the end of the Warring States Period, Qin continues its campaign again the six other fractious kingdoms, decimating Zhao and Yan before putting the Zhou Dynasty itself to rest forever. For information regarding your...$

#13 - E. Zhou 2: The Widening Gyre: Spheres of domination, intrafamiliar betrayal, and tangled alliances are the markers of the second portion of the Spring and Autumn period, called the Age of Encroachments. All of this leading to the major powers of the Zhou Empire to engage in decades... by The History of China

32 min listen

#4 - Xia 2: Revenge of the Xia!: This time, we take an in depth look into Shao Kang, the prince born in hiding who would rise from his dynasty's ashes to seek revenge against the Usurper-General Han Zhuo who had ruthlessly pursued him. Through a combination of skill, luck, and pa... by The History of China

22 min listen

#8 - Shang 3: The Shang Vanquished: This episode we chronicle the decline and eventual fall of the once-glorious Shang Dynasty to the same vices and evils that spelled doom for the Xia centuries ago. In the West, a powerful new clan calling itself the Zhou has risen to power, eventually ... by The History of China

29 min listen

#33 - Xin 2: The Red Eyebrow Rebellion: All hell breaks loose for Wang Mang's Xin Dynasty when the Yellow River flooding its banks in 11 CE combines with the Xin's own incompetent response, leading to famine, rebellion, and a complete breakdown of the social order and the dynasty i... by The History of China

35 min listen

#6 - Shang 1: Them Bones, Them Bones, Them Oracle Bones: We take a "time out" from our forward-marching chronology to examine the evidence we have of the Shang state, and how we came to know what we know about his period. Mostly, it's about what we can learn from reading divine messages off... by The History of China

36 min listen

#3 - Xia 1: The Xia, China's First Dynasty: This week we move into the beginnings of China’s dynastic period where rulers began favoring birthright over merit – and the consequences will be almost immediately apparent. Beginning with the triumphant reign of the heroic Yu the Great, the Xia’s... by The History of China

28 min listen