Scott Crawford on the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu, and Rome
Laszlo chats with author Scott Crawford about the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu, and Rome.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 10)
With the rise in the popularity of Buddhism, during the Han Dynasty, ivalries began to arise among the three religions as they jockeyed for positions in the halls of power.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 9)
This time we'll look at Dong Zhongshu who was so consequential in tying Confucianism and the imperial government into one system.
Ep. 296 | Sino-Roman Relations (Part 2)
In this Part 2 episode, we'll look at relations between the Byzantine Empire and China during the Tang, Song, and Yuan.
Ep. 295 | Sino-Roman Relations (Part 1)
This is sort of a strange topic. In Part 1 we'll look at the early history that took place between the Western Han Dynasty and the Western Roman Empire.
Ep. 267 | Eunuchs in Chinese History (Part 1)
In this episode, we’ll look at the story of the maybe/maybe not eunuch/official from the Qin Dynasty Zhao Gao. Then we’ll finish off with eunuchs in the Later Han including the rise and fall of the Ten Attendants.
Ep. 247 | The History of Xinjiang (Part 4)
In this episode, we bid farewell to the Han Dynasty and hello to a long period of a disunited China. We also take a quick look at a few of the kingdoms of the southern Tarim Basin as well as Turpan.
Ep. 246 | The History of Xinjiang (Part 3)
More Han Dynasty for you in this Part 3 episode with a special focus on Ban Chao et fils. Back in those Han Dynasty days, Xinjiang was still considered very far away and not so easy to hold onto.
Ep. 245 | The History of Xinjiang (Part 2)
In this Part 2 episode, we leave pre-history behind and look at Xinjiang’s importance during the Qin and Han dynasties.