Trailer for episode 2 with Steve joined by two new guests. Clips from discussions on background, who beats the inspector, bribery, state of the Han with the episode to have so much more.

Music is Sao Meo Orchestral Mix by Doug Maxwell/Zac Zinger

Steve and Jude are joined by Aaron (Yue Fei) to discuss the first chapter of the novel. The Han decline, the Yellow Turban revolt that spread across the land, the introduction of major figures for the future in Liu Bei’s brotherhood and the wily Cao Cao. Aaron going deep into the memorable weaponry made for the brotherhood and where the ideas for such weapons came from.

We are aware of the sound varying, sound is better on episode 3 Fire and Blood onwards, we aim to go back to fix said sound variation with our editor.

Chapter timings 

0:43 Han Decline

11:24: Turbans

19:42: Liu Bei

41:59 Cao Cao

40:56 Dong Zhuo and ending

Transcript here

Artwork by Zhaolie

Music is Sao Meo Orchestral Mix by Doug Maxwell/Zac Zinger

A few short clips from the first episode and of what we will be discussing. Oaths, decline of a dynasty, the Turbans and what is appropriate to do at home. 

Steve (Sun Fin) the host and regular panellist Jude (DongZhou) briefly  discuss what the podcast does. For those seeking out the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms (we will be using the Moss Roberts translation), we have a list (including podcasts and free versions) on our tumblr and we can be found on Scholars of Shen Zhou

Transcript of episode

Artwork by Zhaolie