John Zhu
Chinese Lore Podcast
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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Episodes
Gods 002: Too Hot to Trot 17.10.2022 26:25
Our story opens with a lesson in governing 101: Do not ogle creation goddesses through poem.
Gods 001: Introduction 17.10.2022 3:57
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 38:24
Wrapping up the Water Margin Podcast and revealing my next project.
Water Margin 134: Epilogue 23.05.2022 45:05
Our heroes go their separate ways, and then gather again … sort of.
Water Margin 133: Parting 16.05.2022 26:31
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 24:51
Fang La makes a desperate last stand against the Song forces.
Water Margin 131: Pincer 25.04.2022 25:06
With the end of the campaign within reach, Song Jiang’s forces converge on the rebels’ palace.
Water Margin 130: Dragon 18.04.2022 26:11
Eager to avenge more slain comrades, Song Jiang charges headlong into trouble.
Water Margin 129: Exposed 04.04.2022 25:06
Song Jiang suffers setbacks on land and water, but his enemy isn’t doing any better.
Water Margin 128: Possessed 28.03.2022 23:36
Song Jiang gets a heaven-sent opportunity, while the rebel emperor gets some help of his own.
Water Margin 127: Losses 21.03.2022 25:08
Song Jiang gets another mixed bag of heartbreaks and victories.
Water Margin 126: Lake 07.03.2022 23:31
One of the naval chieftains undertakes a dangerous nighttime mission.
Water Margin 125: Outlaws 28.02.2022 24:47
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 24:56
Song Jiang encounters more victories and more losses as his army pushes south.
Water Margin 123: Crossing 07.02.2022 26:05
A fortuitous encounter on the river sets up a cunning plan by Song Jiang.
Water Margin 122: Rebels 01.02.2022 25:33
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 27:18
Lu Zhishen revisits his old haunts, while Song Jiang waxes poetic about the most Confucian birds.
Water Margin 120: Peace 10.01.2022 27:07
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 25:30
On the brink of total victory, Song Jiang runs into a string of unexpected setbacks.
Water Margin 118: Formations 27.12.2021 25:05
Song Jiang and the Liao commander’s son engage in a battle of the nerds.
Water Margin Supplemental Episode 006: Travel 20.12.2021 18:16
A look at the who, what, where, why, and how of Song Dynasty travel.
Water Margin 117: Canyon 13.12.2021 26:51
Lu Junyi finds himself stuck between a rock and more rocks.
Water Margin 116: Defection 06.12.2021 26:00
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 26:13
Despite a few hiccups, our heroes stay on the offensive against the Liao.
Water Margin 114: Merit 15.11.2021 25:47
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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