The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast
William Han
Stories from ancient China, and whatever else comes to mind.
Episodes
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Feb 13, 2025 • 16min
Early Han Dynasty Figure: Jia Yi
Author of "On the Faults of the Qin."Support the show
Feb 6, 2025 • 16min
Early Han Dynasty Figure: Shusun Tong
The inventor of court protocols.Support the show
Jan 30, 2025 • 17min
Early Han Dynasty Figure: Lu Jia
The man who convinced the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty that he couldn't rule from horseback.Support the show
Jan 23, 2025 • 26min
The Shaobing Song
The Chinese equivalent of the prophecies of Nostradamus.Support the show
Jan 16, 2025 • 18min
Zheng Guanying's "Words of Warning"
Regarding the late-Qing businessman and reformist thinker.Support the show
Jan 9, 2025 • 19min
Prime Minister Han Qi
Regarding the Song Dynasty statesman -- and my ancestor -- Han Qi.Support the show
Jan 2, 2025 • 18min
Yan Zhenqing, Calligrapher
Regarding the Tang Dynasty mandarin and calligrapher.Support the show
Dec 26, 2024 • 18min
Wei Yuan, Geographer
Wei Yuan, the 19th century mandarin and geographer who taught the Chinese to open their eyes to the outside world.Support the show
Dec 19, 2024 • 21min
Qian Liu and the Get-Out-Jail-Free Card
Regarding the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms figure Qian Liu and his "iron scroll."Support the show
Dec 12, 2024 • 18min
Zu Chongzhi: Mathematician
Regarding the great 5th century mathematician, astronomer, and engineer.Support the show
