#215 - Ming 9: The Good Times Are Killing Me

The History of China

Chris Stewart

History

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🗓️ 9 May 2021

⏱️ 35 minutes

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The Yongle Emperor decides to build a new capital. It goes well! He also decides to invade both Mongolia and Vietnam. It goes not so well. Time Period: 1402-1424 CE Major Historical Figures: Ming: The Yongle Emperor (Zhu Di) [r. 1402-1424] General Zhang Fu [1375-1449] Gen. Mu Sheng [1368-1439] Mongol Khanates: Bunyashiri of the Eastern Tribes [d. 1412] Mahmud of the Oirat [d. 1416] Arughtai of the Oirat [d. 1434] Dai Viet: Ho Qui Ly [1336- ca. 1407] Tran Thien-binh [d. 1406] Tran Nguy [?-?] Tran Qui-khoang (Trung Quang Emperor) [d. 1414] Le Loi [1384-1433] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:06.0	Have you ever gazed in wonder at the Great Pyramid?
0:10.0	Have you marveled at the golden face of Tutankhamun?
0:13.0	Or admired the delicate features of Queen Nefertiti?
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0:22.0	Every week, we explore tales of this ancient culture.
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0:30.0	Come, let me introduce you to the world of ancient Egypt.
0:46.0	Hello and welcome to the History of China.
0:50.0	Episode 15
0:54.0	The good times are killing me.
0:58.0	You inquire about the state of affairs in Annam.
1:02.0	Annam's customs are simple and pure.
1:06.0	Moreover, the official clothing is according to the Tang system.
1:10.0	The rights and music that control intercourse between the ruler and the officials are those of the Han.
1:16.0	The Jade brush unfolds new laws.
1:20.0	The gold sword slices the scales of honor.
1:24.0	Every year in the second or third month, plum and peaf seeds are planted in spring.
1:28.0	Pagwili to the Ming Ambassador, circa 1400.
1:32.0	Last time, we went through the Yongla Emperor's domestic policies and style of rule over the course of his two decades in power.
1:40.0	Today then, we'll begin to look outward.
1:44.0	After that, even further still.
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