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Apologies for the long break. Here is the next episode in our chronological story which discusses the Tang dynasty at it's peak under Emperor Xuanzong. Hope you enjoy the episode!

Hey there everyone. Here is my latest episode with Elissa from remember the ladies podcast where we discuss the social impact and legacy of Wu Ze Tian. You can find Elissa here via this link tree: https://linktr.ee/remembertheladies 

Today's episode is about how Wu Zetian maintains her power and the policies she pursued during her time at the top of China's imperial system!  It covers 3 main areas of discussion - foreign policy and military endevours, spread of Buddhism and the political reforms she made.   Mu…

In today's episode, we discuss the rise of China's only female emperor - Wu Zetian. This is the her journey to the top, and in a couple of weeks time we will discuss the acts she commits to get there, and trust me when I say this, it isn't pretty! Please note - there is discussions of sex and the …

Last time, we discussed Tang Taizong's domestic policies - what about his foreign policy? That's this topic of this week episode! Enjoy the show!

This episode is all about Tang Taizong's policies when he starts his career as emperor of China. We examine his policies which really shape the Tang dynasty up to be the Middle Kingdom of the world at the time. We look at his lenient policies and his willingness to listen to his advisors. All in…

Massive apologies for the delay in this episode, but here we are a month later. In today's episode - we dive into the bitter rivalry that ensued the Tang Dynasty shortly after Li Yuan came to power. We look at the ultimate showdown between Li Shi Min and his brothers - Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji…

In today's episode, we take a look at how the Tang managed to overthrow the Sui Dynasty. This is very military-focused so I hope you enjoy the military history! I mentioned a previous episode about the Chinese New Year, be sure to check out the episode via these links: YouTube: https://www.you…

In today's episode, we take a look into how the Sui dynasty was beginning to collapse, which paved the way for the almighty Tang dynasty to take it's place. We take a look into the Li family's origins and it's rise to power. Hope you enjoy the episode!