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Back to SearchDestruction of the Buddha During the Huichang Era
Episode 248
The reason why so few Buddhist temples from before the mid-9th century survive in China.
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4 months, 2 weeks ago
Zhu Zaiyu: Prince, Musician, Mathematician
Episode 247
The Ming Dynasty prince who worked out the modern musical scale.
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4 months, 3 weeks ago
Miscellaneous Morsels of Youyang and the Chinese Cinderella
Episode 246
The Chinese version of the Cinderella story and the 9th century collection in which it appears.
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5 months ago
Eight Immortals Cross the Sea
Episode 245
The legend of the Eight Immortals, which gradually arose starting during the Tang Dynasty, particularly associated with the town of Penglai in Shando…
5 months, 1 week ago
Lady Shexiang
Episode 244
The remarkable stateswoman of Ming Dynasty Guizhou.
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5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Nanjing-Wuhan Split
Episode 243
In 1927, when Nanjing and Wuhan were both capitals of the ROC...
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5 months, 3 weeks ago
Southwest United University
Episode 242
The triple university that continued the educational mission through WWII.
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6 months ago
Fan Zhen: On the Annihilation of the Soul
Episode 241
On the North and South Dynasties philosopher who argued against the immortality of the soul.
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6 months, 1 week ago
Jia Sidao: Hero, Villain, Entomologist
Episode 240
The late-Song prime minister with a terrible reputation.
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6 months, 2 weeks ago
Zhengde, the Emperor with an Alter Ego
Episode 239
Zhengde or Wuzong of Ming, a most perplexing ruler.
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6 months, 3 weeks ago