25: Eunuch Influence

Kenny joins Mike & Tom to discuss the Three Kingdoms period in China. - Suggest a topic via Google Forms - Support Us on Patreon - Join Us on Discord - Discuss on Reddit TOPICS - [00:00] Intro - [02:55] Dynasty Warriors - [06:18] Fact Versus Fiction - [09:13] Chinese Politics pre-Three Kingdoms - [34:18] Lu Bu - [40:03] Chasing the Emperor - [50:20] Drunken Shenanigans - [53:16] Eyeball is Back on the Menu Boys - [59:28] 200 AD - [01:08:17] Saving Liu Shan - [01:16:05] A Wizard Did It: The Battle of Chi Bi - [01:24:15] The Aftermath of Red Cliff - [01:29:37] The Three Kingdoms - [01:42:17] The Northern Campaigns - [01:50:06] The End Of The Three Kingdoms - [01:56:49] Why is this period still culturally relevant? - [02:15:51] Outro LINKS - threekingdoms.com - kongming.net - Three Kingdoms over time - China Unveils Epic 1,320-Ton God Of War Statue - Heirloom Seal of the Realm - Zhang Fei Scares Cao Cao At Changban Bridge - Battle Of Chibi - Fire Cutscene - Gundam Three Kingdoms - Romance and Records Game Modes in Total War Three Kingdoms - Tom’s ‘Hat’ ATTRIBUTION - Recording engineer: Craig - Intro & Outro: Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas under CC0 1.0 - Announcer Voice: Provided by Adam Grant - Main Image: Guan yu -Summer Palace, Beijing by Shizhao under CC by SA 3.0