EP02 — Why Liu Bang Won: The Organization That Survived Defeat
At Gaixia in 202 BCE, Xiang Yu—the most formidable battlefield commander of the civil war—was defeated. Liu Bang, who had lost major battles and repeatedly faced disaster, went on to found the Han dynasty.
Why did the apparent underdog win?
This episode follows the political and military organiza…
Fall Asleep to the ENTIRE Story of the Han Dynasty _ China_s Golden Age _ Chinese History
Close your eyes and drift back to ancient China, where a peasant rebel named Liu Bang ended years of civil war and founded a dynasty that would shape the world for over four centuries [reference:0][reference:1]. A story of golden ages, scholarly emperors, and a people who gave China its name [refer…
The Battle Plan That Helped Create the Han Dynasty | Silk and Steel
Welcome back to the Silk and Steel Chinese History Series.
In this episode, Carl Zha and JJ return to 206 BC, in the chaotic aftermath of the collapse of the Qin Dynasty.
The great rebel commander Xiang Yu has divided the former Qin territories among rival generals. He believes he can keep his pote…
30,000 vs 500,000: Xiang Yu’s Stunning Defeat of Liu Bang | Silk and Steel
The Chu–Han Contention takes another dramatic turn as Liu Bang appears to have the war firmly in his hands.After he breaks out of the Sichuan Basin and rapidly conquers the former Qin heartland, Liu Bang gathers an enormous coalition of forces. With the support of Han Xin, Zhang Liang, Xiao He, Che…
A Concise History of China-Pangu to Puyi - Part 3
I hope you’re all enjoying the series so far. We continue on in Part 3 with the Warring State of Qín under their bellicose and long-reigning King Zhaoxiang 秦昭襄王, using all the powerful tools at his disposal to overcome the rival kingdoms. This will be followed by the old family favorite story of th…
A Concise History of China-Pangu to Puyi - Part 4
Thanks for sticking with the program. Twenty-one more episodes to go till the end of the series. This time in part 4, we pick up with the aftermath of Liu Bang's passing in 195BC. This includes the infamous story of Empress Lü. Also covered will be the peak years of the Western Han under Emperors W…
The Han Dynasty: Four Centuries of Chinese Government, 206 BC–AD 220 | Calm Bedtime History
In 202 BC, after defeating Xiang Yu at Gaixia, Liu Bang took the imperial title and founded the Han dynasty. The story begins in Pei County, where a man from a peasant family had once served as a minor Qin official before joining the revolt that brought the old empire down.
The Han Dynasty Explained: Rise, Golden Age, and Legacy of China’s Most Influential Empire
Discover the entire story of the Han Dynasty—China’s Golden Age—on this in-depth episode covering Chinese history from the rise of Emperor Gaozu (Liu Bang) to the dynasty's fall and enduring legacy. Explore how Han China shaped the culture, language, and identity of over a billion people today, and…
The Han Dynasty | Silk Roads, Paper and the Empire That Shaped China
Fall asleep while exploring the Han Dynasty — from Liu Bang’s rise after the collapse of the Qin to Emperor Wu’s wars against the Xiongnu and China’s deeper connection with Central Asia and the Silk Roads. Follow Zhang Qian’s journeys, the growing influence of Confucian learning, the development of…
Underwater Tool Marks, Xi'an Pyramid Tombs & Longmen Grottoes with Mark Leithead — Part 3 of 4 | Classics Rotation
Mark Leithead takes the host from tool marks under the water at the Longyou Caves to the flat-topped Han Dynasty burial pyramids outside Xi'an and on to the Buddha carvings of the Longmen Grottoes. It suits listeners curious about China's pyramid-shaped tombs, how the Longyou Caves stay flooded bes…
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