The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast

Dou Xian, Empress Dou, and the Inscription at Mt. Yanran 08.10.2026 20:07 ↓

One of the signal victories in Chinese military history and the flawed individuals behind it. Support the show

The Great Dingwu Famine 01.10.2026 19:33 ↓

The forgotten famine of 1875-79. Support the show

Wang Dayuan: Adventurer 24.09.2026 20:20 ↓

Regarding the 14th century Chinese adventurer who sailed as far as Africa. Support the show

Yuan-Javanese War, 1293 17.09.2026 18:21 ↓

When the Mongol Yuan Dynasty sent an expedition to modern-day Indonesia. Support the show

Guo Shoujing and the Survey of 1279 10.09.2026 17:40 ↓

Regarding the Yuan Dynasty astronomer and the South China Sea. Support the show

Bian Que, Physician 03.09.2026 21:39 ↓

Regarding one of the most famous, if also most elusive, of ancient Chinese physicians. Support the show

The Datong Massacre 27.08.2026 19:13 ↓

The rebellion in Datong in 1649 presented the greatest challenge against the Qing during its period of consolidation, and in ended in a massacre. Support the show

The Pheasant Cap Master 20.08.2026 17:16 ↓

On one of the most neglected but also mysterious texts of Warring States philosophy. Support the show

Liang Qingbiao: Art Collector 13.08.2026 19:06 ↓

The most important Chinese art collector of the 17th century. Support the show

The Zizhi Revolt & King Zhao of Yan 06.08.2026 20:07 ↓

The Zizhi Revolt in 314 BC upended Warring States politics and led to the rise to power of King Zhao of Yan. Support the show

Zou Yan and the Five Elements 30.07.2026 20:38 ↓

The Warring States thinker who gave us one of the most influential if mystical theories about dynastic changes. Support the show

Tuva or Bust! 23.07.2026 20:05 ↓

That republic within the Russian Federation that used to be a part of China. Support the show

Su Dingfang and the Western Turkic Empire 16.07.2026 20:37 ↓

One of the great but largely forgotten military leaders in Chinese history. Support the show

Shengyu Guangxun or Broader Disquisitions on the Sagely Edicts 09.07.2026 19:34 ↓

From the 16 Points of 1670 to the exegesis of 1724: one of the most widely read documents during the Qing Dynasty. Support the show

Ying Shao and the General Treatise on Customs 02.07.2026 18:04 ↓

On the late-Han Dynasty text on customs and its author. Support the show

Cheng Yaojin Comes Out of Nowhere 25.06.2026 17:02 ↓

Regarding one of the most significant personalities of the early-Tang Dynasty and his fictionalization. Support the show

Madam Xian 18.06.2026 18:42 ↓

Regarding the remarkable 6th century leader of the Li people. Support the show

Three Cases After the Southern Crossing 11.06.2026 20:52 ↓

Three mysteries in 1644-45. Support the show

Li Zicheng, the Truculent King 04.06.2026 20:09 ↓

About the man who actually brought down the Ming Dynasty. Support the show

Yining Incident or Revolution of the Three Districts 28.05.2026 22:20 ↓

What is the origin of the term "East Turkestan"? The complicated history of Xinjiang in the 1930s and '40s. Support the show

Zhang Zhidong 21.05.2026 21:22 ↓

Another of the "Four Great Ministers of the Late-Qing." Support the show

Li Hongzhang 14.05.2026 22:25 ↓

One of the most important mandarins of the late-Qing was also one of the most controversial figures in Chinese history. Support the show

Feng Dao, Political Survivor 07.05.2026 18:11 ↓

Regarding the unique career of Feng Dao of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Support the show

Matteo Ricci 30.04.2026 19:39 ↓

One of the most important missionaries in the history of Christianity in China. Support the show

Emperor Jiajing of Ming 23.04.2026 19:21 ↓

The second-longest reigning emperor of the Ming Dynasty was an out-too-devout follower of religious Daoism. Support the show