#164 - S. Song 7: Out With the New, In With the Old
#164 - S. Song 7: Out With the New, In With the Old  
Podcast: The History of China
Published On: Sun Apr 21 2019
Description: Neo-Confucianism has made a strong comeback through the synthesis of its various doctrines under the philosophical guidance of Zhu Xi of the Southern Song court. He and his likeminded ministers seek to bring back the perfection of eras gone by by being perfectly morally upright, and expecting everyone else to do the same. But when it turns out that certain other loose-living party-boys like Chancellor Han Tuozhou and Emperor Ningzong aren’t so thrilled about their buzzkilling ways, it will set up a massive conflict at court. Time Period Covered: 1194-1202 CE Major Historical Figures: Emperor Ningzong Chancellor Han Tuohzou Minister Zhu Xi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices