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Back to SearchHai Rui, Mad Mandarin
Episode 238
The Ming mandarin who helped, 400 years later, to start the Cultural Revolution.
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6 months, 4 weeks ago
General Qi Jiguang of the Ming
Episode 237
The most successful military commander of the mid-to-late-Ming Dynasty.
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7 months ago
Zhang Zai, Philosopher
Episode 236
The major Song Dynasty philosopher who began to formulate Neo-Confucianism.
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7 months, 1 week ago
Chen Tuan, the Sleeping Immortal
Episode 235
The Daoist hermit who supposedly lived to 118 years old and profoundly influenced Confucian philosophy.
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7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Yellow River, Changing Course
Episode 234
In recorded history, the Yellow River has flooded 1,593 times and changed course 26 times.
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7 months, 3 weeks ago
Di Qing: Soldier Out of Time
Episode 233
One of the great heroes of the Song Dynasty, born into the wrong time.
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8 months ago
Liu E and "The Travels of Lao Can"
Episode 232
The late-Qing author and his famous novel.
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8 months, 1 week ago
Shen Gua, Scientist
Episode 231
Shen Gua or Shen Kuo of the Song Dynasty is one of the most significant figures in the history of Chinese science.
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
Xie Jin of the Yongle Encyclopedia
Episode 230
The early-Ming Dynasty mandarin and editor of one of the greatest literary undertakings ever performed.
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8 months, 3 weeks ago
"Discourse on the Lamas" and the Golden Urn
Episode 229
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 essa…
9 months ago