The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast

Episode

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  Yuan-Javanese War, 1293 17.09.2026 18mnt

  When the Mongol Yuan Dynasty sent an expedition to modern-day Indonesia. Support the show
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  Guo Shoujing and the Survey of 1279 10.09.2026 17mnt

  Regarding the Yuan Dynasty astronomer and the South China Sea. Support the show
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  Bian Que, Physician 03.09.2026 21mnt

  Regarding one of the most famous, if also most elusive, of ancient Chinese physicians. Support the show
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  The Datong Massacre 27.08.2026 19mnt

  The rebellion in Datong in 1649 presented the greatest challenge against the Qing during its period of consolidation, and in ended in a massacre. Support the show
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  The Pheasant Cap Master 20.08.2026 17mnt

  On one of the most neglected but also mysterious texts of Warring States philosophy. Support the show
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  Liang Qingbiao: Art Collector 13.08.2026 19mnt

  The most important Chinese art collector of the 17th century. Support the show
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  The Zizhi Revolt & King Zhao of Yan 06.08.2026 20mnt

  The Zizhi Revolt in 314 BC upended Warring States politics and led to the rise to power of King Zhao of Yan. Support the show
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  Zou Yan and the Five Elements 30.07.2026 20mnt

  The Warring States thinker who gave us one of the most influential if mystical theories about dynastic changes. Support the show
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  Tuva or Bust! 23.07.2026 20mnt

  That republic within the Russian Federation that used to be a part of China. Support the show
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  Su Dingfang and the Western Turkic Empire 16.07.2026 20mnt

  One of the great but largely forgotten military leaders in Chinese history. Support the show
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  Shengyu Guangxun or Broader Disquisitions on the Sagely Edicts 09.07.2026 19mnt

  From the 16 Points of 1670 to the exegesis of 1724: one of the most widely read documents during the Qing Dynasty. Support the show
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  Ying Shao and the General Treatise on Customs 02.07.2026 18mnt

  On the late-Han Dynasty text on customs and its author. Support the show
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  Cheng Yaojin Comes Out of Nowhere 25.06.2026 17mnt

  Regarding one of the most significant personalities of the early-Tang Dynasty and his fictionalization. Support the show
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  Madam Xian 18.06.2026 18mnt

  Regarding the remarkable 6th century leader of the Li people. Support the show
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  Three Cases After the Southern Crossing 11.06.2026 20mnt

  Three mysteries in 1644-45. Support the show
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  Li Zicheng, the Truculent King 04.06.2026 20mnt

  About the man who actually brought down the Ming Dynasty. Support the show
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  Yining Incident or Revolution of the Three Districts 28.05.2026 22mnt

  What is the origin of the term "East Turkestan"? The complicated history of Xinjiang in the 1930s and '40s. Support the show
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  Zhang Zhidong 21.05.2026 21mnt

  Another of the "Four Great Ministers of the Late-Qing." Support the show
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  Li Hongzhang 14.05.2026 22mnt

  One of the most important mandarins of the late-Qing was also one of the most controversial figures in Chinese history. Support the show
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  Feng Dao, Political Survivor 07.05.2026 18mnt

  Regarding the unique career of Feng Dao of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Support the show