The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast
Stories from ancient China, and whatever else comes to mind.
Episodes
215 episodes
Li He, the Ghost of Poetry
Li He, one of the most unusual poets of the Tang era, who also gave us the expression: "to answer the summons to the jade pavilion."
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Episode 215
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17:46
The Latter Ruler Li
Li Yu, the last ruler of the Kingdom of Southern Tang, who also happened to be one of the greatest poets in Chinese literature.
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Episode 214
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19:37
Liu Shipei
Regarding the man who came up with the calendar of the Yellow Emperor.
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Episode 213
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21:42
The "Sweet Dews" Massacre
The Coen Brothers-esque plot of 835 A.D. that backfired spectacularly, and gruesomely...
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Episode 212
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20:27
Prime Minister Li Linfu
The Tang Dynasty prime minister who only hired non-Chinese generals.
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Episode 211
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21:44
Dou Jiande, Chivalric Rebel
The late-Sui rebel leader who lived by the code of the xia.
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Episode 210
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20:58
The Tumu Crisis of 1449
The military fiasco that led to an emperor serving two non-consecutive terms.
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Episode 208
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23:58
Fan Zhongyan
Regarding the Song Dynasty mandarin who defined the mission for the Confucian intelligentsia.
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Episode 207
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20:18
The Sibe People
Regarding the small minority race who gave us the name "Siberia" and preserved the Manchu language.
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Episode 206
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17:41
Qin Liangyu: the Woman General
In all the "24 Histories" of Chinese tradition, only one woman is feature in the biographies of military generals. This is her.
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Episode 205
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17:23
Xunzi: Confucian Apostate
Was he a Confucian or a Legalist? Regarding one of the most controversial Chinese thinkers.
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Episode 204
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22:11
Su Xiaoxiao, Courtesan
The famous 5th or 6th century courtesan of Hangzhou and all the poetry that's been about her.
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Episode 203
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15:49
Early Han Dynasty Figure: Lu Jia
The man who convinced the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty that he couldn't rule from horseback.
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Episode 200
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16:38
Zheng Guanying's "Words of Warning"
Regarding the late-Qing businessman and reformist thinker.
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Episode 198
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18:22
Prime Minister Han Qi
Regarding the Song Dynasty statesman -- and my ancestor -- Han Qi.
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Episode 197
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18:36
Yan Zhenqing, Calligrapher
Regarding the Tang Dynasty mandarin and calligrapher.
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Episode 196
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17:40
Wei Yuan, Geographer
Wei Yuan, the 19th century mandarin and geographer who taught the Chinese to open their eyes to the outside world.
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Episode 195
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18:14
Qian Liu and the Get-Out-Jail-Free Card
Regarding the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms figure Qian Liu and his "iron scroll."
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Episode 194
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20:34
Zu Chongzhi: Mathematician
Regarding the great 5th century mathematician, astronomer, and engineer.
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Episode 193
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17:40