The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast
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The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast

by William Han

Stories from ancient China, and whatever else comes to mind.

101 episodes
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1
Mao and "Outlaws of the Marsh"
22:34 Mar 19, 2026
2
Wu Sangui and Chen Yuanyuan
22:16 Mar 12, 2026
3
Cai Jing: Calligrapher and Perfidious Minister
18:44 Mar 5, 2026
4
Chong Family Generals
19:56 Feb 26, 2026
5
“To Rise with the Cockcrow to Practice Swordsmanship”
18:54 Feb 19, 2026
6
Qian Qianyi: Hero or Turncoat?
24:25 Feb 12, 2026
7
Nanchang Uprising: Birth of the PLA
19:38 Feb 5, 2026
8
A History of Lushan
24:03 Jan 29, 2026
9
Luoxia Hong: Why Chinese New Year Is When It Is
18:41 Jan 22, 2026
10
Altai: of Gold and One-Eyed Folks
16:23 Jan 15, 2026
11
Yu Yunwen, Hero of the Southern Song
22:30 Jan 8, 2026
12
Destruction of the Buddha During the Huichang Era
19:04 Jan 1, 2026
13
Zhu Zaiyu: Prince, Musician, Mathematician
20:44 Dec 25, 2025
14
Miscellaneous Morsels of Youyang and the Chinese Cinderella
17:06 Dec 18, 2025
15
Eight Immortals Cross the Sea
18:35 Dec 11, 2025
16
Lady Shexiang
18:38 Dec 4, 2025
17
The Nanjing-Wuhan Split
20:55 Nov 27, 2025
18
Southwest United University
21:02 Nov 20, 2025
19
Fan Zhen: On the Annihilation of the Soul
18:11 Nov 13, 2025
20
Jia Sidao: Hero, Villain, Entomologist
19:56 Nov 6, 2025
21
Zhengde, the Emperor with an Alter Ego
22:21 Oct 30, 2025
22
Hai Rui, Mad Mandarin
20:57 Oct 23, 2025
23
General Qi Jiguang of the Ming
24:00 Oct 16, 2025
24
Zhang Zai, Philosopher
19:13 Oct 9, 2025
25
Chen Tuan, the Sleeping Immortal
20:35 Oct 2, 2025
26
The Yellow River, Changing Course
21:53 Sep 25, 2025
27
Di Qing: Soldier Out of Time
23:34 Sep 18, 2025
28
Liu E and "The Travels of Lao Can"
20:01 Sep 11, 2025
29
Shen Gua, Scientist
22:47 Sep 4, 2025
30
Xie Jin of the Yongle Encyclopedia
21:37 Aug 28, 2025
31
"Discourse on the Lamas" and the Golden Urn
22:04 Aug 21, 2025
32
Wu Jingzi and "The Scholars"
21:01 Aug 14, 2025
33
Rebellion of the Eight Princes
21:12 Aug 7, 2025
34
The Tragedy of the Parties and Shackles
19:27 Jul 31, 2025
35
The Chinese Rites Controversy
20:10 Jul 24, 2025
36
Zuo Zongtang and the Muslim Rebellion of Shaanxi and Gansu
26:22 Jul 17, 2025
37
The Nian Rebellion
18:51 Jul 10, 2025
38
The White Lotus Sect
21:10 Jul 3, 2025
39
Wellington Koo, Diplomat
21:28 Jun 26, 2025
40
Chen Youliang and the Battle of Poyang Lake
19:53 Jun 19, 2025
41
Shangguan Wan'er: "Prime Minister in Women's Clothing"
21:14 Jun 12, 2025
42
The Panthay Rebellion
21:39 Jun 5, 2025
43
Li Ling, Tragic Hero
22:44 May 29, 2025
44
The Nestorian Stele
27:03 May 22, 2025
45
Li He, the Ghost of Poetry
17:46 May 15, 2025
46
The Latter Ruler Li
19:37 May 8, 2025
47
Liu Shipei
21:42 May 1, 2025
48
The "Sweet Dews" Massacre
20:27 Apr 24, 2025
49
Prime Minister Li Linfu
21:44 Apr 17, 2025
50
Dou Jiande, Chivalric Rebel
20:58 Apr 10, 2025
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