Today's episode is a little supplemental episode which basically talks about the Mandate of Heaven and it's effects.The Zhou used this to justify their overthrow the tyranny of the Shang, who knew they set in motion a concept that would outlast them by...

This episode will cover the fall of the Shang dynasty.The last king of the Shang - Wu Ding/ Shang Zhou Wang, was completely nuts, and it was all due to his favourite concubine - Su Da Ji.This episode also covers how the Zhou rose as the Shang declined.

In this week's episode, we discuss the characters who really made the Shang thrive. 1st is Tang Shang. The kind and benevolent ruler.2nd is Yi Ying - Tang's great advisor and someone who was an awesome cook!The 3rd and 4th characters are linked...

In this episode - We look into the fall of the Xia dynasty at the Battle of Mingtiao. Afterwards, the Shang replaced them.The main theme for this week will discuss what the Shang is most famous for, and the lifestyle of Shang society. For example, The...

We begin a new chapter in Chinese history, with the age of dynasties coming into effect. The episode leaves behind Yu the Great and covers the legacy/dynasty he left behind, which lasted from 2070 BC until 1600BC (around 500 years in total).We will look...

This episode is about the exploit of the last of the ancient Chinese sage kings.We have Yao who was extremely benevolent, Shun who was a classic model of filial piety and Yu, who became known as Yu the great for taming The Yellow River.Enjoy!

This episode is about the very earliest Chinese origin story. It contains the stories of Xuan Yuan/ Huangdi, Shennong - the farmer/medicine God and a demon known as Chi You.

Just a simple introduction as to why I am doing this - nothing too heavy.