John Zhu

Chinese Lore Podcast

Arts EN ↓ 485 episodes

Classic Chinese novels and stories, retold in English and in a way that makes them more accessible for non-Chinese audiences.

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Author

John Zhu

Category

Arts

Podcast website

chineselore.com

Latest episode

Oct 5, 2026

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Episodes

Gods 012: Sea of Trouble 16.01.2023

A dragon king tells the neighbor's punk kid to turn it down, with unforeseen consequences.

Gods 011: Superstition 09.01.2023

Ji Chang makes the trouble he predicted for himself come true by predicting trouble for others.

Gods 010: T.G.I.F 26.12.2022

The ministers at the Shang court wrap up a rather intense work week, and King Zhou is still just getting started.

Gods 009: Fugitives 19.12.2022

Left alone by their rescuers, the two princes set out on their quest to raise armies to avenge their mother.

Gods 008: Broken Nest 12.12.2022

The death of the queen proves to be just the start of the day's drama.

Gods 007: A Poke in the Eye 28.11.2022

Hell hath no fury like a fox demon scorned.

Gods 006: Creative Cruelty 21.11.2022

The tension between court ministers and the king's new lover comes to a boil.

Gods 005: Foxy Lady 14.11.2022

Daji makes quite the first impression on the king, much to his ministers' chagrin.

Gods 004: Father of the Year 31.10.2022

With the enemy at his gates, Su Hu decides to lay the blame where it belongs -- on the teenage daughter who has not even appeared in the story yet.

Gods 003: Rivers of Blood 24.10.2022

The upstart marquis Su Hu braces for the king’s wrath.

Gods 002: Too Hot to Trot 17.10.2022

Our story opens with a lesson in governing 101: Do not ogle creation goddesses through poem.

Gods 001: Introduction 17.10.2022

A brief overview of the next novel I’m covering, a leading work in the genre of gods and demons fiction.

Water Margin 135: Next 20.06.2022

Wrapping up the Water Margin Podcast and revealing my next project.

Water Margin 134: Epilogue 23.05.2022

Our heroes go their separate ways, and then gather again … sort of.

Water Margin 133: Parting 16.05.2022

Song Jiang continues his journey back to the capital, but how many of his brothers are coming with him?

Water Margin 132: Tides 02.05.2022

Fang La makes a desperate last stand against the Song forces.

Water Margin 131: Pincer 25.04.2022

With the end of the campaign within reach, Song Jiang’s forces converge on the rebels’ palace.

Water Margin 130: Dragon 18.04.2022

Eager to avenge more slain comrades, Song Jiang charges headlong into trouble.

Water Margin 129: Exposed 04.04.2022

Song Jiang suffers setbacks on land and water, but his enemy isn’t doing any better.

Water Margin 128: Possessed 28.03.2022

Song Jiang gets a heaven-sent opportunity, while the rebel emperor gets some help of his own.

Water Margin 127: Losses 21.03.2022

Song Jiang gets another mixed bag of heartbreaks and victories.

Water Margin 126: Lake 07.03.2022

One of the naval chieftains undertakes a dangerous nighttime mission.

Water Margin 125: Outlaws 28.02.2022

A few of our heroes run into some guys who remind them of how they used to be.

Water Margin 124: Grief 21.02.2022

Song Jiang encounters more victories and more losses as his army pushes south.

Water Margin 123: Crossing 07.02.2022

A fortuitous encounter on the river sets up a cunning plan by Song Jiang.

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