We’ve recorded a new episode on our lengthy operating ‘historical past of Xing Yi’ collection. There’s no precise Xing Yi on this episode – it’s extra a few interval of Chinese language historical past that little is written about – the center to finish of the Yuan dynasty.
Within the center to late a part of the Yuan Dynasty the previous Confucian ruling class got here again with a vengeance and began a downward spiral that may in the end result in the autumn of the dynasty. On this episode we look at how and why this occurred, which can set the context for the essential occasions on the finish of the dynasty within the subsequent episode.
In case you like Chinese language historical past, you then’ll get pleasure from it.