Makers and Shakers of Chinese History
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Description
Put down that lengthy history book spanning thousands of years and instead follow the “Makers and Shakers of Chinese History” podcast, which presents the biographies of 20 historic figures who shaped the course of ancient China. Meet the most renowned ancient Chinese rulers, ministers, thinkers, scientists, poets, and rebels, and find out how they continue to influence the Chinese to this day.
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Li Hongzhang: patriot or traitor?
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Jan 17, 2021 |
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Yixin: The Inevitability of fate the tale of a prince
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Yongzheng: A rare 'Robin Hood' emperor
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Jan 10, 2021 |
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Hong Xiuquan: Rebel with & without a cause
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Emperor Chongzhen: An ambitious monarch in a failing empire
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Jan 03, 2021 |
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Xu Guangqi: History’s most preeminent Shanghainese
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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Zhu Yuanzhang: The ultimate rags to riches story of the true peasant emperor
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Dec 27, 2020 |
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Su Shi: The Chinese "renaissance man"
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Wang Anshi: The most controversial intellectual in feudal China
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Dec 20, 2020 |
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Li Qingzhao: No.1 talented female poet in China
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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Shen Kuo: Polymathic scientist in Chinese history with a bad personal reputation
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Dec 13, 2020 |
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Du Fu: the poet whose popularity grew posthumously
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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Li Bai: famous romantic poet and wine fanatic
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Dec 06, 2020 |
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Wu Zetian: the one and only female emperor in Chinese history
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Shi Chong: Wealth in ancient China wasn’t always good
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Cao Cao: A general and tomb-raiding ringleader
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Xiang Yu: A short-lived hero and an emotional boyfriend
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Nov 22, 2020 |
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Qin Shi Huang: First emperor of ancient China
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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Zhuangzi: The pivotal interpreter of Taoism
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Nov 15, 2020 |
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Confucius: China's most famous ancient philosopher and educator
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Introducing "Makers and Shakers of Chinese History"
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Oct 22, 2020 |