The History of China Podcast
1) #313 - Qing 44: Frontiers, Pt. 2: The Vastness Devours Us - Mountain Monasteries & Money Pits
From the koan chants of monasteries tucked between Himalayan peaks, to wending caravan paths stretching endlessly across the arid expanses of the Taklamakan & trackless steppes of Dzungaria, we finish...Show More
2) #312 - Qing 42: Frontiers, Pt. 1: The Vastness Devours Us - Of Willow Palisades & Reincarnation Permits
The world is coming to Qing's doorstep, but it has a whole other set of problems along its own frontiers... Less chronologically tied-down than most of our episodes, today we look at two of the Qin...Show More
3) #311 - Qing 42: Charting the Collision Course
The 19th Century is going to be exceedingly rough on Qing China. So, before we venture down into the chasm that is the "Chinese Century of Humuliation's" opening salvos, let's assess where we - and th...Show More
4) #310 - Strange Tales X.2: An Unseen Balance
Back with pt. 2 of autumnal fictions of the spine-tingling variety. This time largely from (where else) Pu Songling, as well as several shorter entries from the Zibuyu.00:01:15 - Friendship Beyond the...Show More
5) 309 - Strange Tales X.1: Fateful Encounters
00:02:09 - "The Scholar & the Headless Ghost" True music fans come in all types. 00:05:37 - "Magical Arts" Let the buyer beware... but sometimes the non-buyer, too! 00:12:37 - "Ruby Jade" No...Show More
6) #308 - Zheng Yi Sao, Pt. 2: Into the Tiger's Mouth
The Pirate Queenâs Red Flag Fleet reigns supreme, but a three-way battle at Tigerâs Mouth tests even her grip on the seas. Time Period Covered: 1807-1844 CE Major Historical Figures: Red Flag ...Show More
7) Special - Mid-Autumn: Fly Me to the Moon
A brief history of Mid-Autumn Festival, and the tale of Hou Yi the Archer & the Ten Suns, and Changâe & the Moon In other words, please be trueIn other words, I love you. Sources:Barlett, Scarlett. ...Show More
8) Bonus: R. Glasspoole & the Pirates
Richard Glasspoole thought he was going to have enough of an adventure sailing to the South Pacific. He didn't expect quite so much excitement as spending 3 months of 1809 as the compulsory "guest" of...Show More
9) #307 - Zheng Yi Sao, Pt. 1: Murders & Acquisitions, Mostly
怩é«çćžèż "Heaven Is Vast & the Emperor is Far Away" On the far side of the realm from th celestial halls of shining Beijing, an outcast girl born on the fringes of society will scrabble to survive am...Show More
10) #306 - Qing 41: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Piracy in Great Qing surges to a "golden age" during the Qianlong & Jiaqing eras. Corsair Confederations like Zheng Yi Saoâs vast-beyond-reckoning Red Flag Fleet, backed by the likes of Vietnamâs Tay ...Show More