Mr Smith
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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Episode 12: The past is prologue 29.08.2025 25:49
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.
Episode 11: Fall 22.08.2025 22:13
This time we look at the fall of the Chinese empire and the last emperor, Puyi.
Episode 10: Twilight 15.08.2025 30:13
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
Episode 9: Humiliation 09.08.2025 24:29
This time we look at the life of the Daoguang Emperor and the humiliation of the opium wars.
Episode 8: Outsider 05.08.2025 31:14
Foreign takeover or merging of two cultures? This time we look at Kublai Khan - the first non-Chinese emperor.
Episode 7: Interlude - the An Lushan Rebellion 01.08.2025 29:09
This time we take a step away from our emperors to look at the aftermath of Wu Zetian’s rule and the effect the An Lushan rebellion had on the country.
Episode 6: Disruption 20.07.2025 27:32
Wu Zetian was unique amongst all the Chinese emperors - the only woman to assume the title. Join me as we take a look at the life of this extraordinary woman.
Episode 5: Flourishing 12.07.2025 28:46
Join me as we look at the founder of one of China’s golden ages - Tang Taizong
Episode 4: Interlude 03.07.2025 12:40
Join me as we take a short break from our emperors to look at the war of the Three Kingdoms.
Episode 3: Expansion 30.06.2025 25:35
Join me this time as we look at the man who nearly doubled the size of his empire - Han Wudi.
Episode 2: Foundation 26.06.2025 31:58
Join us for this episode, where we learn more about the man who became the first emperor of a unified China.
Episode 1: Foreward 22.06.2025 29:10
Let’s begin our journey through two thousand years of Chinese history by looking at the state of the country before the advent of the first emperor.
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