#134 - N. Song 2: Golden Cupboard, Flickering Shadows
#134 - N. Song 2: Golden Cupboard, Flickering Shadows  
Podcast: The History of China
Published On: Thu Dec 14 2017
Description: Zhao Kuangyin has seized the north and now aims to reunify China under his new Song Dynasty by smashing the south. And it’s super effective! But when a strange order of succession leaves question mark surrounding his legacy, it’s anyone’s guess as to what will happen next. Time period covered: 960-976 CE Major Historical Figures Emperor Taizu of Song (Zhao Kuangyin) [r. 960-976] Emperor Taizong of Song (Zhao Guangyi) [r. 976-997] Prince Zhao Dezhao [951-979] Chancellor Zhao Pu [922-992] Liu Chang, Emperor of Southern Han [r. 958-972] War Elephants!!! Li Yu, King of Southern Tang [r. 961-976] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices