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The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907-960 CE): Fragmentation and Instability After the Tang Fall – Explore the Period of Political Division and Warfare in China Following the Collapse of the Tang Dynasty, With Multiple Short-Lived Dynasties in the North and Independent Kingdoms in the South, Highlighting the Challenges of Maintaining Unity.

The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907-960 CE): Fragmentation and Instability After the Tang Fall - A Lecture on Chinese Chaos 🤯 (Professor Plum's Guide to Post-Tang Turmoil) Alright,…
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The Establishment of the Sui Dynasty (581 CE): Reunifying China After Centuries of Division – Examine the Conquest of the Southern Dynasties by Emperor Wen of Sui, Bringing an End to the Northern and Southern Dynasties Period and Re-establishing Centralized Imperial Rule After More Than 300 Years of Fragmentation.

The Establishment of the Sui Dynasty (581 CE): Reunifying China After Centuries of Division (A Lecture on How a Really Organized Guy Put China Back Together) (🔔 Class is in…
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The Northern and Southern Dynasties Period (420-589 CE): A Long Era of Division and Cultural Exchange – Explore the Period of Political Fragmentation in China, With Rival Dynasties Ruling in the North and South, Examining the Warfare, Political Instability, And The Significant Cultural and Religious Exchange (Especially Buddhism) That Occurred Despite the Division.

The Northern and Southern Dynasties Period (420-589 CE): A Long Era of Division and Cultural Exchange – Or, How China Went Through a Really, REALLY Messy Breakup 💔 (A Lecture…
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The Building of the Great Wall (Various Dynasties, starting 7th century BCE): More Than Just a Single Wall? Explore the Centuries-Long Construction Efforts Across Multiple Dynasties and Unpack the Strategic Goals, Human Cost, and Enduring Symbolism of China’s Most Famous Engineering Feat, Designed to Defend Against Northern Invaders.

The Building of the Great Wall: More Than Just a Single Wall? 🧱🐉🛡️ (A Lecture: Ancient History 101 - with a touch of snark) Good morning, class! Settle down, settle…
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The Building of the Great Wall (Various Dynasties, starting 7th century BCE): More Than Just a Single Wall? Explore the Centuries-Long Construction Efforts Across Multiple Dynasties and Unpack the Strategic Goals, Human Cost, and Enduring Symbolism of China’s Most Famous Engineering Feat, Designed to Defend Against Northern Invaders.

The Great Wall: More Than Just a Really Long Brick Fence? (A Lecture) (Introduction - A Grand Entrance) Alright, settle in folks! Welcome, welcome! Today, we’re tackling one of humanity’s…