
Destruction of the Buddha During the Huichang Era
2026/1/01 | 19 mins.
The reason why so few Buddhist temples from before the mid-9th century survive in China.Support the show

Zhu Zaiyu: Prince, Musician, Mathematician
2025/12/25 | 20 mins.
The Ming Dynasty prince who worked out the modern musical scale.Support the show

Miscellaneous Morsels of Youyang and the Chinese Cinderella
2025/12/18 | 17 mins.
The Chinese version of the Cinderella story and the 9th century collection in which it appears.Support the show

Eight Immortals Cross the Sea
2025/12/11 | 18 mins.
The legend of the Eight Immortals, which gradually arose starting during the Tang Dynasty, particularly associated with the town of Penglai in Shandong.Support the show

Lady Shexiang
2025/12/04 | 18 mins.
The remarkable stateswoman of Ming Dynasty Guizhou.Support the show



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