John Zhu

Chinese Lore Podcast

Arts EN ↓ 475 episodes

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

Author

John Zhu

Category

Arts

Podcast website

chineselore.com

Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

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.

Water Margin 122: Rebels 01.02.2022

To occupy his gang’s minds with something other than rebellion, Song Jiang volunteers to go put down a rebellion.

Water Margin 121: Geese 24.01.2022

Lu Zhishen revisits his old haunts, while Song Jiang waxes poetic about the most Confucian birds.

Water Margin 120: Peace 10.01.2022

The Middle Kingdom overfloweth with Sinocentrism as Song Jiang and company bring to heel the barbarians who reside in the desolate desert outpost of [checks notes] Beijing.

Water Margin 119: Zodiac 03.01.2022

On the brink of total victory, Song Jiang runs into a string of unexpected setbacks.

Water Margin 118: Formations 27.12.2021

Song Jiang and the Liao commander’s son engage in a battle of the nerds.

Water Margin Supplemental Episode 006: Travel 20.12.2021

A look at the who, what, where, why, and how of Song Dynasty travel.

Water Margin 117: Canyon 13.12.2021

Lu Junyi finds himself stuck between a rock and more rocks.

Water Margin 116: Defection 06.12.2021

An envoy from the Liao tries to convince Song Jiang and his men to join the Great Resignation.

Water Margin 115: Conquest 29.11.2021

Despite a few hiccups, our heroes stay on the offensive against the Liao.

Water Margin 114: Merit 15.11.2021

After their untimely run-in with an embezzling government representative, Song Jiang and company are under pressure to deliver some quick results in their opening battle against the Liao.

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