EPISODE · Dec 22, 2022 · 20 MIN
Uncle v. Nephew: Emperor Chengzu of the Ming
from The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast · host William Han
It was the Mongols who chose Beijing as the Chinese capital. After the Ming Dynasty overthrow the Mongols, though, the Chinese relocated their capital south to Nanjing. And yet just a few decades later, they moved it back to Beijing. Why?This is a "Game of Thrones" kind of story about fathers and sons and uncles and nephews, in particular the Jianwen Emperor, the nephew, and his uncle the Chengzu Emperor.Support the show
Embed this episode
NOW PLAYING
Uncle v. Nephew: Emperor Chengzu of the Ming
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.