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EPISODE · Nov 19, 2017 · 28 MIN

#133 - Song 1: The Coup at Chen Bridge

from The History of China Podcast · host Chris Stewart

The Duke of Song Circuit and Grand Marshal of the armies of Later Zhou is dispatched by the 6-year-old emperor and his mom to the northeast to investigate and drive out a reported incursion by the Khitan Liao and their Northern Han allies. But he won’t make it very far at all before the nature of his mission changes dramatically… Time Period Covered: 960-962 CE Major Historical Figures: Emperor Gong of Later Zhou (Guo Zongxun) [r. 959-960, d. 973] Zhao Kuangyin (Emperor Taizu of Song) [r. 960-976] Zhao Kuangyi (Guangyi) [939-997] Zhao Pu (922-992) Governor Li Yün of Luzhou [d. 960] Governor Li Chengjin of Yanzgzhou [d. 960]

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