Can also be found on Samsung and many other platforms. A podcast on the three kingdoms civil war in Ancient China 184-280 CE. Each episode going through a chapter of the famed novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, talking about the themes of that chapter but also exploring the history of the era the novel is based on. We will also do deep dives into subjects of history, focusing solely on the historical records. Aiming for a transcript for each episode. Artwork by Zhaolie Theme Music: Sao Meo Orchestral Mix - Doug Maxwell & Zac Zinger
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episode 2: Chapter 4: Not Ideal Party Guest
Steve and Jude joined are by Benjamin, known as Archlich on tumblr and also his three kingdom wordpress articles in The Classical Amateur. The episode is to discuss chapter 4 of the novel as the Han is now firmly in dangerous hands: Dong Zhuo’s use of power now he has the Empire in his grasp, treatment of the royal family including the formidable Dowager He and a poem from the once Emperor (from Yang Zhengyuan’s translations in Last Emperor) and how Cao Cao’s plots really put him off Steve’s guest list.
Transcript
Timings:
02:51 Dong Zhuo in control
20:41: What to do with an Emperor
31:05 Cao Cao Intervenes
51:33 End Phase
Artwork by Zhaolie
Music is Sao Meo Orchestral Mix by Doug Maxwell/Zac Zinger
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