Episode 48 - Wu Zetian's reign

Episode 50 - An Lu Shan part 1

In today's episode we go over the short term causes of the An LuShan rebellion and the events leading up to it. Setting the stage which will ultimately bring the Tang dynasty to it's knees. Hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 49 - Tang Xuanzong

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!

Remember the Ladies podcast special!

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

Episode 48 - Wu Zetian's reign

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. Music can be found from this YouTube link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QjWPNa1Ml0&t=1445s

Episode 47 - The rise of Wu Zetian

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 death of a baby inside this episode, so listener discretion is advised. Sound effects and music came from freesound.org and YouTube copyright free sound effects.