The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast
William Han
Stories from ancient China, and whatever else comes to mind.
Episodes
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Jan 22, 2026 • 19min
Luoxia Hong: Why Chinese New Year Is When It Is
The Han Dynasty inventor of the Taichu Calendar.Support the show
Jan 15, 2026 • 16min
Altai: of Gold and One-Eyed Folks
Tales from the Altai Mountains.Support the show
Jan 8, 2026 • 23min
Yu Yunwen, Hero of the Southern Song
A lesser known figure who saved the Southern Song Dynasty in 1161.Support the show
Jan 1, 2026 • 19min
Destruction of the Buddha During the Huichang Era
The reason why so few Buddhist temples from before the mid-9th century survive in China.Support the show
Dec 25, 2025 • 21min
Zhu Zaiyu: Prince, Musician, Mathematician
The Ming Dynasty prince who worked out the modern musical scale.Support the show
Dec 18, 2025 • 17min
Miscellaneous Morsels of Youyang and the Chinese Cinderella
The Chinese version of the Cinderella story and the 9th century collection in which it appears.Support the show
Dec 11, 2025 • 19min
Eight Immortals Cross the Sea
The legend of the Eight Immortals, which gradually arose starting during the Tang Dynasty, particularly associated with the town of Penglai in Shandong.Support the show
Dec 4, 2025 • 19min
Lady Shexiang
The remarkable stateswoman of Ming Dynasty Guizhou.Support the show
Nov 27, 2025 • 21min
The Nanjing-Wuhan Split
In 1927, when Nanjing and Wuhan were both capitals of the ROC...Support the show
Nov 20, 2025 • 21min
Southwest United University
The triple university that continued the educational mission through WWII.Support the show
