166 episodes
The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast William Han
-
- History
-
-
4.8 • 13 Ratings
-
Stories from ancient China, and whatever else comes to mind.
-
The Ceremony of Fengshan
Only six emperors in Chinese history are documented to have performed Fengshan, the worship of heaven at earth at the holy Mt. Tai.Support the Show.
-
Guo Wei and the Latter Zhou
Continuing the series on the Five Dynasties, the story of Guo Wei, founder of the Latter Zhou.Support the Show.
-
Qian Mu, Historian
The life of the great 20th century historian Qian Mu.Support the Show.
-
Dongfang Shuo, Patron Saint of Comedy
On the 2nd century B.C. courtier, jester, and man of letters Dongfang Shuo, who came to be regarded as the patron saint of "xiangsheng," a traditional form of stand-up comedy.Support the Show.
-
The Prince of Lu of Ming
The story of an imperial cousin and regent of the Southern Ming Dynasty.Support the Show.
-
Liu Zhiyuan of the Latter Han
The next emperor in our series on the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.Support the Show.
Customer Reviews
Congratulations on 100!
Great, to the point and very informative, thanks so much for putting on The Master of Demon Gorge pod! A hui ho!
Hidden Gem
I am very lucky I stumbled upon this podcast while searching Chinese history. The host and co-host are both wonderful. The main host’s knowledge is beyond most historians considering he not only makes historical comparison within Chinese history (comparing dynasties) but with western, middle eastern, and global histories as well.
I find his nerdy enthusiasm to be quite adorable and you can sense how passionate he is about Chinese culture. I’m a huge fan, highly suggest the main and co-host to post a blurb about yourselves.
Accessible Explainer
This podcast tells stories from Chinese history in a way that is accessible to Western listeners, sometimes pointing out interesting connections to or parallels with the West.