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4. The Qin Dynasty: A History of China
A man once decided that the word “king” was no longer impressive enough for him. So he invented a new one. Not just any word, mind you. He carefully stitched together pieces of ancient legend, the Three Sovereigns and …
19 episodes
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3. The Spring and Autumn & Warring States Periods: A History of China: PART TWO
How does a single lie reshape the fate of kingdoms? Not a battlefield victory. Not an army of a hundred thousand men. Just a lie. In the Warring States period, a diplomat once convinced a king to break an alliance wit…
17 episodes
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2. The Spring and Autumn & Warring States Periods: A History of China: PART ONE
Somewhere in ancient China, a king once lit the nation’s emergency beacons—not because enemies were attacking, but because he wanted to make his favorite concubine laugh. The signal fires blazed across the hills. Armies…
17 episodes
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1. The Origins of Chinese Civilization: A History of China
A woman steps into a giant footprint in the mountains and becomes pregnant. A ruler tastes hundreds of unknown plants—some nourishing, some deadly—until he collapses from poison in the name of discovery. A king lights …
11 episodes