
The History of China Podcast
1) #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
2) 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
3) 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
4) #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
5) #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
6) #305- Qing 40: Heshen Must Die!
For nearly a quarter century, Heshen served the Qing Empire - and in the process managed to amass a fortune that nearly rivaled the throne itself. Yet with the death of his patron Qianlong, the once-f...Show More
7) #304 - Qing 39: Twilight of the Dragon
As both the Qianlong Emperor's extensive reign and the Eighteenth Century itself comes to a close, the Qing Empire faces - in spite of its outward posturing of timeless grandeur and invulnerability - ...Show More
8) #303 - Qing 38: The Macartney Expedition
From Londonâs harbors to Cantonâs bustling hongs and the Qianlong Emperorâs Dragon Throne, Lord George Macartneyâs 1792-94 mission to Great Qing unveils profound cultural divides, shaping centuries of...Show More
9) #302 - Qing 37: Palace of Mirrors
Qianlong's empire shines as a beacon of both martial might and cultural splendor, yet its mirrored glory hides truths too fragile for celestial ambitions. Time Period Covered: ~1770-1799CE Majo...Show More
10) Special 2: To George, From Qianlong...
"O King of Wherever, New Throne Who Dis?" 0:00:00 - Edict of Emperor Qianlong to King George III, 1793 0:06:34 - The Second Edict to George III (in reply to Macartney's note) Learn more about yo...Show More