#147 - N. Song 14: The New Policies, Pt. 3
Wang Anshi's heady, glorious dream at last comes crashing into the cold, mechanical reality of imperial bureaucracy, to everyone's chagrin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
15 Aug 201838min
#146 - N. Song 13: The New Policies, Pt. 2
Wang Anshi weilds his newfound power to implement, through his hand-picked Finance Planning Commission, a sweeping series of reforms aids at revitalizing that dynasty's sagging economy. They'll includ...
25 Jul 201849min
#145 - N. Song 12: The New Policies, Pt. 1
In this first part of a mini-arc, southern provincial nobody Wang Anshi rises above his station and attracts both the curiosity and the attention of Emperor Shanzong and his court by laying out a bold...
20 Jul 201838min
#144 - N. Song 11: Only A Northern Song
"Like milk on a hot day in San Diego, it turned out that Emperor Yingzong was a bad choice." Time Period Covered: 1063-1067 CE Important Historial Figures: Song: Emperor Renzong (Zhao Zhen)[r. 1022-...
30 Jun 201837min
#143 - N. Song 10: Inertia, Inaction, Insurrection
Emperor Renzong of Song continues to twiddle his thumbs. Confucianism get a much-needed adrenaline shot to the arm via Daoism. Zhuang superpatriot Nong Zhigao declares simultaneous war on China and Vi...
15 Jun 201851min
#142 - N. Song 9: Dithering the War Away
Emperor Renzong of Song isn't exactly... into the whole "rule" thing. He'd much rather wile away his days talking about Confucian philosophy, writing calligraphy, and making love to his concubines. Bu...
20 Mai 201841min
#141 - N. Song 8: Childless Mother of the World
When Emperor Renzong of Song takes the throne, he's just a boy of 12 and surely in need of his mother's guidance... but how long until Mom becomes more of a hinderance than a help? ... And what if she...
2 Mai 201841min
#140 - Special: Turn Of The Millennium Q&A
A Q&A like this only comes around once in a thousand years! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Apr 20181h 5min
