#68 - S&N 12: Dam It, Wu!

from The History of China Podcast · host Chris Stewart

Going back about 50 years to the beginning of the 6th century, we move South once more to visit the new Dynasty that has destroyed the Qi: Liang, and it’s founding Emperor Wu. In this first half of Wu of Liang’s reign, wars will be fought, religions will be adopted, and a massive dam will be constructed as a siege weapon. Time Period Covered: 464-517 Major Figures: Emperor Wu of Liang (née Xiao Yan) [r. 502-549] Prince Xiao Hong Xiao Baojuan, Emperor of Southern Qi [483-501] Xiao Baorong (Emperor He of Southern Qi) [r. 501-502] Chief Engineer Chen Chengbo General Kang Xuan General Zhang Baozhi Empress Dowager Hu of Northern Wei

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