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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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
Nov 13, 2025 • 18min
Fan Zhen: On the Annihilation of the Soul
On the North and South Dynasties philosopher who argued against the immortality of the soul.Support the show
Nov 6, 2025 • 20min
Jia Sidao: Hero, Villain, Entomologist
The late-Song prime minister with a terrible reputation.Support the show
Oct 30, 2025 • 22min
Zhengde, the Emperor with an Alter Ego
Zhengde or Wuzong of Ming, a most perplexing ruler.Support the show
Oct 23, 2025 • 21min
Hai Rui, Mad Mandarin
The Ming mandarin who helped, 400 years later, to start the Cultural Revolution.Support the show
