In which John introduces you to quite a lot of Chinese history by discussing the complicated relationship between the Confucian scholars who wrote Chinese history and the emperors (and empress) who made it. Included is a brief...

Volcanoes, climate change, and Chinese history may seem like three phrases spit out of a random word generator, but the three things are more inherently linked than one may assume.

Like Egypt, Sumer, and Mesoamerica, ancient China represents a hydraulic civilization—one that maintained its population by diverting rivers to aid in irrigation—and one that developed writing thousands of years ago. Today, we’re going...

In which John Green teaches you about China's Revolutions. While the rest of the world was off having a couple of World Wars, China was busily uprooting the dynastic system that had ruled there for millennia. Most revolutions have some...

In which John Green teaches you about China's Revolutions. While the rest of the world was off having a couple of World Wars, China was busily uprooting the dynastic system that had ruled there for millennia. Most revolutions have some...

In which John introduces you to quite a lot of Chinese history by

discussing the complicated relationship between the Confucian sch
olars
who wrote Chinese history and the emperors (and empress) wh
o made it.
Included is...

Chinese Emperors Family Tree | Qin Dynasty to Qing Dynasty (221 BCE - 1912 CE)

In 1810, Zheng Yi Sao's pirate forces unexpectedly surrendered, possibly due to their overwhelming power which likely assured them they wouldn't face punishment. This decision followed internal cracks within their confederation and...

Learn about the early life of Zheng Yi Sao, a woman who defied societal norms to become a powerful pirate. She leveraged her intelligence to rise to power, eventually marrying the pirate Zheng Yi, with whom she formed a formidable...

Learn about the construction and history of the Great Wall of China featuring Bedtime History narration designed especially for kids.

Learn about Bruce Lee, the famous Chinese actor and athlete who amazed audiences across the world with his action-packed films and superhuman martial art abilities.

Discover the history and scale of the Great Wall of China, stretching over 13,000 miles across rugged terrain. Learn about its construction, purpose, and how it has served as a symbol of strength and resilience throughout the...

The Chinese dragon is one of the world’s most globally recognized monsters. Playing a major role throughout Chinese history, they were both creators and destroyers and controlled the elements. They've influenced everything from politics...

This influential ancient monster from Chinese mythology predates the written word. Inspired by ancient bronze and jade iconography detailing the face of a bulging-eyed, gapping-mouthed beast, the Taotie creature is both mysterious and...

Following the death of her husband, Zheng Yi Sao refused to conform to the expectations of widowhood and instead took full command of their pirate operations. With the support of Zheng Yi's nephew, his adopted son, and other key...

Korean Kings Family Tree

The Pyramid Scheme of DEATH | The Life & Times of Zhu Yuanzhang

Meet Jesus Christ's Chinese Brother | The Life & Times of Hong Xiuquan

I thought it’s time I really take the plunge into ancient China, by which of course I mean I did a bunch of research for Matt over at Useful Charts about the country’s past and had to desperately restrain myself from making a 52-part...

Hi, you've reached the part of the description where I recount the contents of the video to see if it affects how widely the video is distributed. Talking about things like Chinese history, the history of China, and how Xuan of Han was a...

Love weird and wacky history? So Confucianism is sort of a big deal, it's been the guiding principle of one of the largest empires on the planet for some 2000 years, but when was the last time you heard anything about Confucius himself?...

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