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
The Ming mandarin who helped, 400 years later, to start the Cultural Revolution. Support the show
The most successful military commander of the mid-to-late-Ming Dynasty. Support the show
The major Song Dynasty philosopher who began to formulate Neo-Confucianism. Support the show
The Daoist hermit who supposedly lived to 118 years old and profoundly influenced Confucian philosophy. Support the show
In recorded history, the Yellow River has flooded 1,593 times and changed course 26 times. Support the show
One of the great heroes of the Song Dynasty, born into the wrong time. Support the show
The late-Qing author and his famous novel. Support the show
Shen Gua or Shen Kuo of the Song Dynasty is one of the most significant figures in the history of Chinese science. Support the show
The early-Ming Dynasty mandarin and editor of one of the greatest literary undertakings ever performed. Support the show
In 1793, Emperor Qianlong of Qing decreed a new process by which to select future Tibetan spiritual leaders like the Dalai Lama. And he wrote an essay about it. Support the show
Regarding the great Qing Dynasty novel and its unfortunate author. Support the show
The chaotic series of events from 290 to 306 A.D. that set the stage for the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty. Support the show
The Eastern Han Dynasty conflict between the eunuchs and the mandarins that set the stage for Three Kingdoms. Support the show
The troubled history of Catholicism in China. Support the show
One of the most significant late-Qing officials and the bloody conflicts he fought. Support the show
The amorphous, decentralized, and non-ideological rebellion of the mid-19th century. Support the show
A most curious, longstanding, and blood-drenched religious movement. Support the show