This episode is a brief overview of the changes in trade and religion across southern Asia and Far East Asia, giving a clearer picture on the world that the European explorers in general (and the Dutch in particular) were stepping into.

This episode briefly covers the period of Japanese history from the beginning of the Sengoku Jidai to the mid-17th Century,

A brief look at Japanese history from the late classical period up till the Sengoku Jidai in the mid 15th Century.

With the Portuguese dominating European trade in the East Indies and Far East, the actions of one man will bring about the end of the monoploy.

An overview of the Age of European Exploration in the search for Eastern Spices

Continuing to look at migrations to Taiwan spanning the 1100s to the 1400s and how the rise and fall of the Chinese navy affected the development of the region.

In absence of local written records, we construct a timeline of ancient Taiwan from regional records and archaeological evidence.

Let us look at the current ethnic configuration of the island of Taiwan and touch upon a few theories of their origins.

What is the likelihood of war over Taiwan?

A look at the situation Taiwan is in today and a brief overview on how that situation arose.