A journey through the 5000 years of history documented by one of the world's oldest continuous civil
The aged Emperor Xuanzong of Tang rest uneasily on his throne as 751 brings not just the sting of de
Title Meaning: “Hundredth!” It’s a Q&A between
The armies of the Far West Anxi Protectorate of the Tang face down a force commanded by the ascendan
We leave the capital behind to take a tour of the Tang Empire’s neighbors, both old and new. A tenuo
In the Justice System of the Tang Imperial Court, the throne’s interests are represented by two sepa
Military reforms mark our entrance into Xuanzong’s early-middle reign, which is more or less a baske
Wu Zetian’s grandson Li Longji (aka Xuanzong of Tang) is left to pick up the pieces of 50+ years’ wo
The Tang Dynasty has been restored following Empress Wu's eldest son's coup d'etat. But dynastic res
Wu Zhao sits on the Throne of Heaven as divine sovereign in her own right. But challenges from expan
A white stone bearing a prophecy tells of an era of eternal prosperity, a disastrous rebellion spell
With her husband dead, Empress Wu is unrivaled in Chang'an, but that situation is tenuous as she has
In celebration of the Year of the Monkey, this week we take a look at China's most famous demonic si
Tang China goes to town on its neighbors over the course of the mid-7th century. First, the Western
The more than two-decade period following Wu Zhao’s ascension as Emperor Gaozong’s empress-consort w
With Taizong of Tang's death, his ninth son Li Zhi will ascend to the throne as Emperor Gaozong. But
Our third and final episode in our suite on Emperor Taizong of Tang, this time focuses on the family
1,000,000 show downloads!Emperor Taizong turns outward seeking to re-conquer the lost territories of
Li Shimin assassinated his two brothers and put his father out to pasture in order to snag the top j
The Tang will achieve hegemony over the entirety of China’s heartlands, both North and South. But wi
The Duke of Tang had taken control of China’s primary capital at Chang’an, and is now in position to
