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Stories from ancient China, and whatever else comes to mind.
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The tale of the Ming Dynasty general who switched sides and helped to bring it down and the woman whose legendary beautiful supposedly made him do it. Support the show
Regarding one of the greatest calligraphers who ever lived, and one of the worst prime ministers in Chinese history Support the show
A most significant military family during the Northern Song Dynasty. Support the show
About a classical Chinese expression and the two men behind it. Support the show
Regarding the late-Ming mandarin and his ethical choices. Support the show
August 1, 1927: a date that lives in PRC history. Support the show
Mt. Lu or Lushan, the object of so much classical Chinese poetry, the site of so much modern Chinese history. Support the show
The Han Dynasty inventor of the Taichu Calendar. Support the show
Tales from the Altai Mountains. Support the show
A lesser known figure who saved the Southern Song Dynasty in 1161. Support the show
The reason why so few Buddhist temples from before the mid-9th century survive in China. Support the show
The Ming Dynasty prince who worked out the modern musical scale. Support the show
The Chinese version of the Cinderella story and the 9th century collection in which it appears. Support the show
The legend of the Eight Immortals, which gradually arose starting during the Tang Dynasty, particularly associated with the town of Penglai in Shandong. Support the show
The remarkable stateswoman of Ming Dynasty Guizhou. Support the show
In 1927, when Nanjing and Wuhan were both capitals of the ROC... Support the show
The triple university that continued the educational mission through WWII. Support the show
On the North and South Dynasties philosopher who argued against the immortality of the soul. Support the show
The late-Song prime minister with a terrible reputation. Support the show
Zhengde or Wuzong of Ming, a most perplexing ruler. Support the show
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