This episode covers the very famous reign of Emeror Han Wudi.

Liu Che, who also became known as emperor Wu, was one of China's longest lasting emperors ever, he kept that record up until the Qing dynasty over 1,000 years later.

Han Wudi is known for 3 major things, which is what this episode discusses:

1st - Political unity and centralising imperial authority

2nd - bringing Confucianism to the forefront of Chinese state philosophy

3rd - Military conquests and expanding the empire

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