#203 - Yuan 16: The White Hare's Curse

The History of China

Chris Stewart

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🗓️ 12 November 2020

⏱️ 48 minutes

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"The list of their disasters was much lengthened [...] and whenever they tried to force a way into the borders of the empire, they were beaten back. They were once more confined to the great desert, whence they originally sprang.” “Although I am a woman, I have avenged the vengeance of my husband. When I die, there will be no regret.” Time Period Covered: 1368~1399 CE Major Historical Figures: Yuan/ Northern Yuan: Toghon Temür (Emperor Shun) [r. 1333-1368, 1368-1369] Ayurshiridara (Biligtü Khan) [r. 1370-1378] Prince Maidiribala [1338-1378] General Köke Temür [1330-1375] Elbeg Khan [r. 1393-1399] Oljeitu Khatun [d. ~1399] Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang (Hongwu Emperor) [r. 1368-1399] Xu Da, "Barbarian-Conquering Generalissimo" [1332-1385] General Li Wenzhong [1339-1383] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:47.0	Episode 203, The White Hair's Curse.
0:55.8	Jewel Daudu was built with many an adornment.
0:59.8	In Kaiping Xanadu, I spent the summers in peaceful relaxation.
1:04.4	By a hapless error they have been lost to China.
1:08.6	A circling bad name has come upon the sage Khan, the awe-inspiring reputation carried by the Lord Khan.
1:15.9	The dear Dadu built by the extraordinary wise Khan Kugli.
1:20.2	The bajouled hearth city, the revered sanctuary of the entire nation, dear Daddu.
1:25.9	I have lost it all to China. The sage Khan, the reincarnation of all Barasatfas, by the destiny willed by Khan Tangri, has lost dear Dadu.
1:39.1	Lost the golden palace of the wise Khan Kublai the re-incarnation of all the gods, who is the golden
1:45.6	seed of Jingus Khan, the son of Kantangry.
1:50.6	I hid the jade seal of the Lord Khan in my sleeve and left the city.
1:54.4	Fighting through a multitude of enemies, I broke through and left.
1:58.6	From the fighters may Buketemar Chinson, for ten thousand generations, become a Khan in the golden line of the Lord Khan.
2:06.4	Caught unaware I have lost dear Daddu.
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