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More Neo-Confucianism with a focus on Li 理 and Xin 心.

In this episode we look at the beginnings of Neo-Confucianism.

And here's the second part of the Daoism overview with a focus on Zhuangzi 庄子

Here we begin a two-part overview on Daoism, starting with Lao Tzu.

Here's the second part of a brief intro to the Book of Changes.

With the rise in the popularity of Buddhism, during the Han Dynasty, ivalries began to arise among the three religions as they jockeyed for positions in the halls of power.

With the rise in the popularity of Buddhism, during the Han Dynasty, ivalries began to arise among the three religions as they jockeyed for positions in the halls of power.

This time we'll look at Dong Zhongshu who was so consequential in tying Confucianism and the imperial government into one system.

This time we look at Legalism and the most important philosophers of this school of thought.

This episode will focus on the life of Mengzi and his philosophy. We'll also introduce Mengzi's legendary mother. Then we'll finish off with another Confucianist great from this era, Xunzi 荀子.

This is sort of the military version of The Early Bird Gets the Worm.

This is an excellent Chinese Saying that regretfully never goes out of style and rarely teaches the lesson it's intended to teach.

Nothing is impossible, no matter how hard it looks.

Here's a poetic phrase that no one likes to use.

The tea trade transforms into an entire industry and becomes the most important traded commodity of the British East India Company

Tea started off with the royals and aristocrats, but once prices came down and the haves and have-nots got to enjoy it, the demand will become insatiable.