The 10 Best Why We Love the Song Dynasty Podcast Episodes
1) Ep1 Meet the Song Dynasty
Introducing the Song Dynasty. Learning how it came into being, and the foundations laid that allowed it to become one of China's most iconic dynasties.
2) Ep2 The secrets of the scroll
Showcasing a Song dynasty scroll painting, 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' and what it tells us about the life and times of the people of the dynasty.
3) Ep3 Unlocking the secrets of the Song Dynasty masterpiece
A closer look at the Song dynasty masterpiece, 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival,' to see what the scroll painting tells us about the successes and struggles of the iconic dynasty.
4) Ep4 A spot of sightseeing along the river during Qingming
Discovering the symbolism, covert messages, social commentary, secrets and even insults contained within a Song artistic masterpiece.
5) Ep5 Confucianism 2.0
How the Song Dynasty embraced and adapted Confucianism to create a strong foundation for their own growth and ours.
6) Ep6 The Song masters of Confucianism
Meet the Song Dynasty thinkers who shaped Confucianism, and made it fit for the future.
7) Ep7 Confucianism gets ready to go global
Discovering why the Song Dynasty of Confucianism has become so appealing the world over.
8) Ep8 A Song Dynasty Foam Party
Discovering how the Song Dynasty turned tea drinking into showmanship.
9) Ep9 Tea – The Song’s gift of tranquility
How the Song love of tea drinking exemplified the dynasty's world view.
10) Ep10 The rise and fall of the imperial obsession with tea
How the Song imperial love of tea changed thought, deeds and landscape from top to toe.