Stories from ancient China, and whatever else comes to mind.
Wei Yuan, the 19th century mandarin and geographer who taught the Chinese to open their eyes to the
Regarding the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms figu
Regarding the great 5th century mathematician, astronomer, and engineer.Support the show
Regarding the Han Dynasty policy advisor, party-pooper, and scapegoat.Support the show
About the Jin Dynasty alchemist and author Ge Hong and the text he left us, Baopuzi, which teaches u
About one of the most famous disciples of Confucius, the man of action ZiluSupport the show
Regarding the Tang Dynasty writer and his most famous essay.Support the show
The greatest travel writer in Chinese tradition, t
Regarding the great Yuan Dynasty playwright and his most famous play.Support the show
Regarding the historian of institutions Du You and his grandson, the poet Du Mu.Support the show
The legend of "a dead cat for a prince" and the true story of the career of Empress Dowage
On the great Song Dynasty philosopher who redefined Confucian thought.Support the show
Regarding the major Qing Dynasty historian Zhang Xuecheng (1738-1801).Support the show
A chapter in the Daoist text Zhuangzi that launches a sustained attack on Confucianism, through the
One of the most influential thinkers -- and his mo
Until the advent of modern scholarship, the earliest definitive date in the chronology of Chinese hi
Regarding the Han Dynasty physician Zhang Zhongjin
Regarding the Song Dynasty architect and scholar of architecture.Support the show
Everyone knows that Shang Yang reformed the laws and institutions of the State of Qin, setting it up
The story of the deeply influential Ming Dynasty philosopher.Support the show
