A look into the inner heart of the mysterious Forbidden City of Beijing, and at its most protected - and confined - denizens: the women of the Imperial palace. From Empress, to concubine, to lowly maid - women hold up half of Heaven. Please support the show!: patreon.com/thehistoryofchina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…

An introduction to the Mozi, the founding text of an anti-elitist school of thought that tests social and political practices by the measure of “benefit.”Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

A look into the inner heart of the mysterious Forbidden City of Beijing, and at its most protected - and confined - denizens: the women of the Imperial palace. From Empress, to concubine, to lowly maid - women hold up half of Heaven.Please support the show!:patreon.com/thehistoryofchinaChris Stewart

Everything you ever wanted to know (and probably some you didn't) about Court Eunuchs in Imperial China (warning: contains description of castration & its effects) Mary M. Anderson, Hidden Power: The Palace Eunuchs of Imperial China. Duhalde, Marcelo. "How an army of eunuchs ran the Forbidden City" in The South China Morning Post. Learn more about …

Everything you ever wanted to know (and probably some you didn't) about Court Eunuchs in Imperial China(warning: contains description of castration & its effects)Mary M. Anderson, Hidden Power: The Palace Eunuchs of Imperial China.Duhalde, Marcelo. "How an army of eunuchs ran the Forbidden City" in The South China Morning Post.…

In our final episode on classical Confucianism, our interview guest tells us about the surprising moral depth of the concept of "etiquette"Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

Genghis Khan is dead, and his 3rd son Ögedei has ben selected to lead the Mongol Empire into an uncertain future. Once he is confirmed on the throne, he'll strike on in every direction against every foe at once. On the way, there will be virgin sacrifices, talking wolves, free money, mass enslavement, Persian princes, Assassins, poison, angry water…

Can classical Confucianism be redeemed from its reputation for rigidly hierarchical thinking when it comes to the relationship between men and women?Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

Galdan is dead. Kangxi's victory is total. It's all over but the crying. ... and the executions via slow-slicing... and the crushing of his bones... and the punishment of his family... and the writing him out of history... Please support the show!: patreon.com/thehistoryofchina Time Period Covered: 1697-8 CE Major Historical Figures: Qing Dynasty: …

Galdan is dead. Kangxi's victory is total. It's all over but the crying.... and the executions via slow-slicing... and the crushing of his bones... and the punishment of his family... and the writing him out of history...Please support the show!:patreon.com/thehistoryofchinaTime Period Covered:1697-8 CEMajor Historical Figures:Qing Dynasty:The Kang…

Can classical Confucian ideas be adapted to produce a theory of democracy fit for today's world?Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

The Kangxi Emperor ruthlessly tracks down Galdan Khan, leaving him and his followers with nowhere to turn and nowhere to hide. The end draws close... Please support the show!: patreon.com/thehistoryofchina Time Period Covered: 1697-8 CE Major Historical Figures: Qing Dynasty: The Kangxi Emperor (Aisin-Gioro Xuanye) [r. 1654-1722] Jean-Francois Gerb…

The Kangxi Emperor ruthlessly tracks down Galdan Khan, leaving him and his followers with nowhere to turn and nowhere to hide. The end draws close...Please support the show!:patreon.com/thehistoryofchinaTime Period Covered:1697-8 CEMajor Historical Figures:Qing Dynasty:The Kangxi Emperor (Aisin-Gioro Xuanye) [r. 1654-1722]Jean-Francois Gerbillon, P…

Even the invincible Genghis Khan must face the inevitability of death. It holds no fear for him personally, but before he surrenders at last to oblivion, he needs to see two tasks through to the end: who will succeed him as Emperor of the World, and making sure an old enemy gets what has long been coming to them...Time Period Covered:1220-1227 CEMa…

Even the invincible Genghis Khan must face the inevitability of death. It holds no fear for him personally, but before he surrenders at last to oblivion, he needs to see two tasks through to the end: who will succeed him as Emperor of the World, and making sure an old enemy gets what has long been coming to them... Time Period Covered: 1220-1227 CE…

Were Confucian ideas about Heaven, ritual, and fate driven by a religious attitude, or a naturalistic one?Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

Mengzi and Xunzi show that a Confucian political theory need not be idealistic.Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

The jaws of the Kangxi Emperor close in around Galdan Khan, as his own dream of "The Great Mongol Enterprise" crash down around him at a fateful stand of 100 trees abutting a tiny stream somewhere in the vastness of the steppes. To the victor go the draft histories... Please support the show!: patreon.com/thehistoryofchina Time Period Covered 1696 …

The jaws of the Kangxi Emperor close in around Galdan Khan, as his own dream of "The Great Mongol Enterprise" crash down around him at a fateful stand of 100 trees abutting a tiny stream somewhere in the vastness of the steppes. To the victor go the draft histories...Please support the show!:patreon.com/thehistoryofchinaTime Period Covered:1696 CEM…

An interview about the "resonant cosmos" in early Confucianism, and the role played by music in linking sages to the universe.Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

Galdan Khan has slipped The Kangxi Emperor’s trap, but only by the skin of his teeth. Now having retreated deep into the heart of Central Asia, he’ll think himself safe. But the Dread Lord of Great Qing is not one to let a vendetta go so easily… Please support the show!: patreon.com/thehistoryofchina Time Period Covered 1691-1696 CE Major Historica…