Ep23 The Literati - the Song 'party anim...

If you loved the Song Dynasty podcast, then you’ll also enjoy ‘Why We Love the Tang Dynasty.’ Available from October. 

Why the Song Dynasty is so important to our lives today. 

Why the great outdoors was so important to the people of the Song Dynasty. 

<p>907 - 1279 - The story of the Song Dynasty takes us from the fall of the Tang Dynasty through to the conquest of China by the Mongols. We will take a closer look at the imperial examination process, innovations in printing, and some controversial changes in national policies.< ... Show More

Introducing the poetry of the Tang, and discovering how it evolved over the three hundred year life of the Dynasty. 

Highlighting some of the amazing achievements and highlights of the Tang Dynasty, and considering its eventual decline and fall. 

<p>A discussion on the source material used for the Tang Dynasty episode, plus a brief look at what&#39;s ahead in 2024, plus some information about the challenges of writing chronological medieval history and pronouncing words in different languages that you have no knowledge of ... Show More

Greg Jenner is joined by historian Prof Tineke D’Haeseleer and comedian Evelyn Mok in medieval China to explore the Tang Dynasty. Known as the Golden Age of China, it was the time of China’s Emperor Wu, the only woman to hold power in her own right, and Emperor Xuanzong who becam ... Show More

Greg Jenner is joined by historian Prof Tineke D’Haeseleer and comedian Evelyn Mok in medieval China to explore the Tang Dynasty. Known as the Golden Age of China, it was the time of China’s Emperor Wu, the only woman to hold power in her own right, and Emperor Xuanzong who becam ... Show More

<p>1046 - 256 BCE - The longest of all dynasties in Chinese history but certainly not the strongest. &nbsp;This episode covers the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period with special reference to Confucianism, Taoism and Legalism.</p> 

Broadcaster and historian Michael Wood joins Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook to discuss the world’s oldest civilisation. What were the great moments in Chinese history and why do the Opium Wars still feature so prominently in the modern Chinese school syllabus? The birth of the ... Show More

<p>1279 - 1644 - We track the downfall of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty of China before reviewing the rise of the Ming Dynasty and how they changed China in a world where long distance trade links were becoming more vital.</p>