The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast

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"Discourse on the Lamas" and the Golden Urn

In 1793, Emperor Qianlong of Qing decreed a new process by which to select future Tibetan spiritual leaders like the Dalai Lama. And he wrote an essay about it. Support the show

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  Feng Dao, Political Survivor

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  Matteo Ricci

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  Emperor Jiajing of Ming

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  Sino-Burmese War of 1765

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  Biographies of Some Exemplary Women

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  Tan Sitong of the 100-Day Reform

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  Cao Xueqin

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  Mao and "Outlaws of the Marsh"

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  Wu Sangui and Chen Yuanyuan

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  Cai Jing: Calligrapher and Perfidious Minister

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  Chong Family Generals

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  “To Rise with the Cockcrow to Practice Swordsmanship”

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  Qian Qianyi: Hero or Turncoat?

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  Nanchang Uprising: Birth of the PLA

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  A History of Lushan

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  Luoxia Hong: Why Chinese New Year Is When It Is