On today's intro we dive into the early story of Buddhism and its early practices/beliefs, oh, and the end of Emperor Ming.

Buddhism is here...sort of. And Emperor Ming does not take kindly to people hiring warlocks to curse him.

Thank you to all of you who have listened and made the show what it is. So, without further delay, the 50th episode special!

Unification is more or less set, thus Emperor Guangwu must embark on a new challenge: actually governing. In this episode, we explore the continued genius of Emperor Guangwu (formally Liu Xiu) as he navigates these sensitive times.

On part two of our two part story, we reach the moment of the Eastern Han's creation. A story of absolute tactical and political brilliance (and so much more), buckle up for what is to come. All that, and more.

In part one of this two part story, we dive into the wild game of thrones that erupts with the fall of Wang Mang. It's one of the best stories in a while, so buckle up.

Chinese New Year Special! Listen to learn some basics about the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival, from the history, the myths, and the modern times.

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No, not an episode about beauty trends. Instead, policy issues coupled with catastrophic natural disasters create an untenable situation for the peasant farms of the Han...I mean new Xin Dynasty (created by Wang Mang). Enter the Red Eyebrows amongst other rebel bandit groups forced into a decentralized situation as they stumble into the position of bringing down the Xin Dynasty of Wang Mang as fast as it came about. All that, and more, on this week's episode.

We finally reached an epoch shifting moment. There is a lot, so buckle up....

Before the Han Dynasty gets thrown into the tornado of problems described last episode, let's dive into a Dynasty-Wide check in. Money, policy, technology, and of course, a conspiracy so wild you won't want to miss it....even if it is doubtful at best.