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 3: Han Deep Dive
Steve, Jude, Gongjin and Drew unite to discuss what had gone wrong with the Han. As the novel descends into the civil war, we look at what had gone wrong in the longer term for the Han that had led to the kind of revolts that opens the novel. Finances, foreign policy, instability at court, decisions made in the last years of peace, while Gongjin talks of the impact of a changing climate adding strain upon the Han.
Jude's first time as editing so any feedback on how he can improve is welcome. Transcript
Timings:
Problems at Court: 01:37
Climate Change: 28:53
Foreign Affairs: 43:29
Last Years of Peace: 56:48
Goodbye: 67:37
Artwork by Zhaolie
Music is Sao Meo Orchestral Mix by Doug Maxwell/Zac Zinger
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