#5 - Xia 3: The Fall Of The House Of Xia
This episode we cover our source materials, and then delve into the latter half of the Xia Dynasty post Shao Kang's restoration. It all ends with the corrupt and cruel Emperor Jie coming face to face ...
6 Dec 201330min
#4 - Xia 2: Revenge of the Xia!
This time, we take an in depth look into Shao Kang, the prince born in hiding who would rise from his dynasty's ashes to seek revenge against the Usurper-General Han Zhuo who had ruthlessly pursued hi...
29 Nov 201322min
#3 - Xia 1: The Xia, China's First Dynasty
This week we move into the beginnings of China’s dynastic period where rulers began favoring birthright over merit – and the consequences will be almost immediately apparent. Beginning with the triump...
26 Nov 201327min
#2 - Origins 2: Five Emperors, Twelve Islands
This episode, we enter the second half of our gaze into the Chinese origins mythos. Focusing on the Five Emperors descended from the Yellow Emperor, this period marks the beginning of the transformati...
26 Nov 201329min
#1 - Origins 1: The Mythical Origins Of The Middle Kingdom
In episode 1, we begin with an introduction to this podcast, followed by a brief overview of what we’ve come to know about early human migration and settlement in the region that will eventually becom...
25 Nov 201331min
