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Ernst Boerschmann

Episode 168

On the German scholar of Chinese architecture.

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The Stone Drums of Qin

Episode 167

In 627 A.D., an elderly shepherd chanced upon ten stone drums bearing ancient inscriptions. Since then, they have gone on a topsy-turvy adventure thr…

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The Ceremony of Fengshan

Episode 166

Only six emperors in Chinese history are documented to have performed Fengshan, the worship of heaven at earth at the holy Mt. Tai.

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Guo Wei and the Latter Zhou

Episode 165

Continuing the series on the Five Dynasties, the story of Guo Wei, founder of the Latter Zhou.

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Qian Mu, Historian

Episode 164

The life of the great 20th century historian Qian Mu.

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Dongfang Shuo, Patron Saint of Comedy

Episode 163

On the 2nd century B.C. courtier, jester, and man of letters Dongfang Shuo, who came to be regarded as the patron saint of "xiangsheng," a traditiona…

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The Prince of Lu of Ming

Episode 162

The story of an imperial cousin and regent of the Southern Ming Dynasty.

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2 years ago

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Liu Zhiyuan of the Latter Han

Episode 161

The next emperor in our series on the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.

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2 years ago

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King Zhuanxu and Ancient Shamanism

Episode 160

Regarding Zhuanxu, the second of the so-called "Five Emperors" of China's deep past.

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2 years ago

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Shi Jingtang, the Man Who Gave Away the Great Wall

Episode 159

Continuing our series on the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: the founder of the Latter Jin Dynasty, Shi Jingtang.

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2 years, 1 month ago

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