Leading the Middle Kingdom: Eight emperors and how they shaped China

Podcast by Mr Smith

English

History & religion

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About Leading the Middle Kingdom: Eight emperors and how they shaped China

Welcome to Leading the Middle Kingdom: Eight Chinese Emperors, where history comes alive through the captivating stories of China’s most powerful leaders. Join us as we delve into the lives, achievements and legacies of eight extraordinary emperors who shaped the course of the world’s oldest civilisation - and left their mark on the world today.

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12 episodes

Episode 12: The past is prologue

For our final podcast, join me as we look back on the lives of our emperors and what their history might say about modern China.

29 Aug 2025 - 25 min

Episode 11: Fall

This time we look at the fall of the Chinese empire and the last emperor, Puyi.

22 Aug 2025 - 22 min

Episode 10: Twilight

This week we look at the woman who steadied the empire after the shocks of the Opium Wars and ruled China in all but name for half a century

15 Aug 2025 - 30 min

Episode 9: Humiliation

This time we look at the life of the Daoguang Emperor and the humiliation of the opium wars.

9 Aug 2025 - 24 min

Episode 8: Outsider

Foreign takeover or merging of two cultures? This time we look at Kublai Khan - the first non-Chinese emperor.

5 Aug 2025 - 31 min

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