Feb 19, 2024
We look at the second Khan of the Jin Dynasty, some of the changes he makes to his empire and the renaming of the Jin as the Qing Dynasty.
Jan 2, 2024
We look at the Nurhaci's Banner System, how policies within the Jin Dynasty began changing as the Jurchen people fell on hard times and the important Battle of Ningyuan or Níngyuǎn Zhī Zhàn.
Dec 5, 2023
Nurhaci came from the Jurchen tribes of Manchuria, north east of China. In a parallel of King Phillip II of Macedon, Nurhaci unified his people and reworked them into a devastatingly effective military force.
Oct 25, 2023
Zheng Chenggong (known to the West as Koxinga) would play a significant role in Taiwan's history. To understand this character better, it's important that we look at elements of his childhood and the political structure of the world around him.
Aug 29, 2023
This is the second half of my interview with Marci in which we discuss being a university student in Taiwan and talk about her experiences of Taiwan.