This is the fifth episode of the Water Margin Summarised Series, based on the 120 chapters version of the classical Chinese Novel. In this episode, we cover Song Jiang's adventures before he joined the Outlaws of Mount Liang and his relationship with Li Kui. I also discusses the historical & cultural context of cannibalism in ancient China.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:12 Song Jiang the Charmer 4:34 Song Jiang's Dirty Recruitment Tactics 7:11 Song Jiang's Lesson in Corruption 9:10 Song Jiang's Prison Holiday & Rebellious Poem 14:52 Cannibalism in Ancient China 17:33 Song Jiang's Destiny 18:20 Li Kui's Retribution
This is the fifth episode of the Water Margin Summarised Series, based on the 120 chapters version of the classical Chinese Novel. In this episode, we cover Song Jiang's adventures before he joined the Outlaws of Mount Liang and his relationship with Li Kui. I also discusses the historical & cultural context of cannibalism in ancient China.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:12 Song Jiang the Charmer 4:34 Song Jiang's Dirty Recruitment Tactics 7:11 Song Jiang's Lesson in Corruption 9:10 Song Jiang's Prison Holiday & Rebellious Poem 14:52 Cannibalism in Ancient China 17:33 Song Jiang's Destiny 18:20 Li Kui's Retribution
Through history, many states claimed to be Rome. But this is not unique to Rome, because there are many imperial models for aspiring conquerors to assume. Here are some ways how you can legitimize your claim to be a Roman Emperor, Chinese Emperor, Khagan & Caliph.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:43 Why Use an Imperial Model? 3:15 Cloudbreaker Alliance 4:52 Claiming Chinese Empire 8:04 Claiming Khaganate 10:48 Claiming Roman Empire 13:48 Claiming Caliphate 15:47 How will you Choose?
#History #Literature #Documentary #AsiaShort History of Chinese Otaku Culture - Building A Pop Culture Industry From ScratchCool History Bros2023-01-05 | Many thanks to all the people who helped in the making of this episode.
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🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:30 History of Japanese & Chinese Animation 3:40 After the War 5:55 Regional Popularity of Tokusatsu Series 6:41 The Rise of Chinese Otaku Culture 8:05 Building A Pop Culture Industry 11:30 The Power of Fujoshi 14:03 From Emulation to Cultural Expression
📚SOURCES: Wuqian Qian, 2016, The dissemination and localization of anime in China Emily Williams, 2020, BL and Danmei The Similarities and Differences Between Male x Male Content and its Fans in Japan and China Yanyan Zhou & Bryant Paul & Ryland Sherman, 2017, Still a Hetero-Gendered World: A Content Analysis of Gender Stereotypes and Romantic Ideals in Chinese Boy Love Stories Aiqing Wang, 2021, Contemporary Danmei Fiction and Its Similitudes with Classical and Yanqing Literature
This is the complete Water Margin Summarised Series, based on the 120 chapters version of the classic Chinese Novel. Besides the summary, .
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:54 108 Demons Unleashed 00:09:01 Gao Qiu the Professional Toadie 00:11:52 Star of Destiny Appears 00:18:16 Flowery Monk Lu Zhishen 00:25:33 Panther Head Lin Chong 00:35:07 Yang Zhi the Blue Faced Beast 00:38:48 The Heist 00:46:19 Timely Rain Song Jiang 00:52:01 Wu Song - Hero or Monster? 01:05:51 Song Jiang the Two Faced Charmer 01:22:12 Destiny Revealed 01:25:08 Song Jiang's Dark Art of War 01:30:47 Magic and Technology 01:41:01 Unexpected Death 01:49:06 108 Stars of Destiny Assembled 01:54:01 Battle for Amnesty 01:58:55 Campaign Against Khitan Liao 02:06:59 Tian Hu & Wang Qing Filler Chapters 02:09:42 Campaign Against Fang La 02:16:29 After the Hunt the Dog is Killed
📚SOURCES: 水滸傳 (120回) 宋刑统 罗立群, 2008, 中国武侠小说史 中島 恵, 2016, 江戸期は空前の中国ブーム、『三国志』が大流行 William C. Hedberg, 2020, The Japanese Discovery of Chinese Fiction: The Water Margin and the Making of a National Canon Liangyan Ge, 2001, Out of the Margins: The Rise of Chinese Vernacular Fiction Liangyan Ge, 2003, Authoring "Authorial Intention:" Jin Shengtan as Creative Critic Isaac Yue, 2021, Beefy Outlaws: Beef Consumption in Water Margin and Its Song-Yuan Antecedents Patricia Buckley Ebrey, 2014, Emperor Huizong John Lagerwey, 2019, Paradigm Shifts in Early and Modern Chinese Religion Liangyan Ge, 2001, Out of the Margins: The Rise of Chinese Vernacular Fiction Liangyan Ge, 2003, Authoring "Authorial Intention:" Jin Shengtan as Creative Critic
This is the eight and final episode of the Water Margin Summarised Series, based on the 120 chapters version of the classical Chinese Novel. In this episode, we cover the campaigns the former outlaws fought for the government and their eventual downfall.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:08 Insincere Pardon 2:05 Repelling the Khitans 4:53 Song Jiang's Dilemma 9:04 Filler Rebels Tiang Hu & Wang Qing 11:14 Scattered Flock 13:49 Campaign Against Fang La 18:34 Victory? 22:22 Final Thoughts
🔗LINKS TO MENTIONED VIDEOS🔗 Rise and Fall of Jurchen Jin Dynasty: youtu.be/8bz1upxfCEY Liu Bang - The Peasant Scoundrel Who Founded the Han Dynasty: youtu.be/gpBgawuphf8 Water Margin the Classic Chinese Novel that influenced Japanese Literature, Anime & Yakuza: youtu.be/GP_XJaD8wEA
📚SOURCES: 水滸傳 (120回) 罗立群, 2008, 中国武侠小说史 中島 恵, 2016, 江戸期は空前の中国ブーム、『三国志』が大流行 William C. Hedberg, 2020, The Japanese Discovery of Chinese Fiction: The Water Margin and the Making of a National Canon Liangyan Ge, 2001, Out of the Margins: The Rise of Chinese Vernacular Fiction Liangyan Ge, 2003, Authoring "Authorial Intention:" Jin Shengtan as Creative Critic
#History #Literature #Documentary #AsiaWater Margin - EP7 – 108 Stars of Destiny Assembled (Chinese Classic Summarized)Cool History Bros2022-11-07 | Get the exclusive NordVPN deal with 4 extra months for free using my link nordvpn.com/coolhistorybros It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee!
This is the seventh episode of the Water Margin Summarised Series, based on the 120 chapters version of the classical Chinese Novel. In this episode, the 108 Stars of Destiny are assembled and together they shall fulfil their destiny.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:49 Chao Gai's Death 3:25 Prophecy & Predestination in Ancient China 5:23 Recruiting Lu Junyi 8:29 Avenging Chao Gai 9:40 108 Stars Assembled 12:39 Downtime 14:49 Battle For Amnesty
📚SOURCES: 水滸傳 (120回) Cho-yun Hsu, 1975, The Concept of Predetermination and Fate in the Han Stevan Harrell, 1987, The Concept of Fate in Chinese Folk Ideology
This is the sixth episode of the Water Margin Summarised Series, based on the 120 chapters version of the classical Chinese Novel. In this episode, the bandits of mount Liang goes to war and magic battles are introduced. Here I also talk about some of the most superstitious emperors of Song dynasty.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:01 Looking for Gongsun Sheng 2:58 War Against Zhu Family 6:05 How to Not Make Friends 9:19 Magic Battle 11:34 Superstition in Song Dynasty 12:46 Huyan Zhuo's Linked Cavalry Formation 14:26 Mass Recruitment
#History #Literature #Documentary #AsiaWater Margin - EP4 – What They Dont Want You To Know About Wu Song (Chinese Classic Summarized)Cool History Bros2022-09-28 | Get the exclusive NordVPN deal with 4 extra months for free using my link nordvpn.com/coolhistorybros It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee!
This is the fourth episode of the Water Margin Summarised Series, based on the 120 chapters version of the classical Chinese Novel. In this episode, we cover the origin story of the Tiger-Slayer Wu Song as written in the novel.
For cultural context, I discuss why he is much more popular in China than Japan and the 4 act story telling structure of East Asia. (Used by Hiroaki Araki of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure fame) China: 起承轉合 (Qi Cheng Zhuan He) Japan: 起承転結 (Kishotenketsu)
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 2:08 Wu Song the Tiger Slayer 3:39 East Asian 4 Act Story Structure 4:14 Wu Song Beats the Tiger 6:42 Wu Song Punishes the Adulterers 10:05 Wu Song & the Man-Meat Seller 11:00 Wu Song, Hero or Villain 13:58 Wu Song the Pilgrim
📚SOURCES: 水滸傳 (120回) Liangyan Ge, 2003, Authoring "Authorial Intention:" Jin Shengtan as Creative Critic William C. Hedberg, 2019, The Japanese Discovery of Chinese Fiction
This is the third episode of the Water Margin Summarised Series, based on the 120 chapters version of the classical Chinese Novel. In this episode, we cover the origin story of the Blue Faced Beast Yang Zhi and the rise and fall of the leaders of Mount Liang. Historical/cultural context such as marriage & concubinage during Song dynasty are also discussed.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:23 Lin Chong Meets the Leader of Mount Liang 2:50 The Blue Faced Beast Yang Zhi 6:14 Chao Gai Seven 8:15 The Heist 10:32 Chao Gai Becomes Leader of Mount Liang 12:12 Timely Rain Song Jiang
This is the second episode of the Water Margin Summarised Series, based on the 120 chapters version of the classical Chinese Novel. In this episode, we cover the adventures of the Flowery Monk Lu Zhishen and Panther Head Lin Chong. The consumption of dog meat and Song dynasty criminal law are also discussed.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:11 Lu Zhishen vs Butcher Zheng 2:42 The Flowery Monk 4:29 Dog and Other Meat Consumption in Song Dynasty 6:09 Lu Zhishen's Adventures 8:21 Panther Head Lin Chong 11:28 Song Dynasty Criminal Law 14:01 Grand-daddy of Wuxia Literature 15:44 Lin Chong Becomes an Outlaw
📚SOURCES: 水滸傳 (120回) 宋刑统 Brian E. McKnight and Cai Jiuxuan, 1995, Riot at a Song Dynasty Boat Race: A Settlement of Legal Cases from the "Minggong shupan qingming ji" Kenneth Ch'En, 1956, The Sale of Monk Certificates during the Sung Dynasty: A Factor in the Decline of Buddhism in China Carrie E. Reed, 2014, Tattoo in Early China Isaac Yue, 2021, Beefy Outlaws: Beef Consumption in Water Margin and Its Song-Yuan Antecedents
This is the first episode of the Water Margin Summarised Series, based on the 120 chapters version of the classical Chinese Novel. In this episode, we cover the release of the 108 demons and the first star of destiny that appeared in the novel, Nine Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:54 Song Dynasty Background 2:42 108 Demons Unleashed 6:22 What Is Water Margin About? 8:42 A Few Decades Later 10:44 Gao Qiu Kicks Off the Main Narrative 11:52 Shi Jin, The Nine Tattooed Dragon 15:44 Shi Jin Becomes an Outlaw
#History #Literature #Documentary #AsiaWater Margin the Classic Chinese Novel that influenced Japanese Literature, Anime & YakuzaCool History Bros2022-07-25 | Water Margin, deemed as the most brutal and immoral classical Chinese novel, had been banned periodically & whitewashed. In this episode, I will talk about what this controversial is novel is all about and how it greatly influenced Japanese literature. In japan, this novel is called Suikoden.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:05 Brief Synopsis of Water Margin 3:01 Against Confucian Morality 4:03 Complex Ingroup Conflict 5:24 The Problematic Second "Half" 10:42 Water Margin in Japan (Suikoden) 12:05 How Water Margin Came to Japan 15:40 How Water Margin Influenced Japan
📚SOURCES: 水滸傳 (120回) 罗立群, 2008, 中国武侠小说史 中島 恵, 2016, 江戸期は空前の中国ブーム、『三国志』が大流行 William C. Hedberg, 2020, The Japanese Discovery of Chinese Fiction: The Water Margin and the Making of a National Canon Liangyan Ge, 2001, Out of the Margins: The Rise of Chinese Vernacular Fiction Liangyan Ge, 2003, Authoring "Authorial Intention:" Jin Shengtan as Creative Critic Martin W. Huang, 1994, Author(ity) and Reader in Traditional Chinese Xiaoshuo Commentary Henry Lem, Branding “Literary Genius” in Jin Shengtan’s 70 Chapter Edition of the Water Margin C. T. Hsia, 1968, The Classic Chinese Novel Claudine Salmon (ed), 2013, Literary Migrations: Traditional Chinese Fiction in Asia (17th-20th Centuries) Haruo Shirane (ed), 2002, Early Modern Japanese Literature
#History #Literature #Documentary #AsiaThe Rise and Destruction of Tangut Western Xia - Empire Building Masterclass for a Mediocre stateCool History Bros2022-07-11 | The Tanguts started out as a small insignificant tribe. Even thought they're not particularly famous for anything, they were able to build a medium sized empire. Their rise is a survival masterclass for a mediocre state to survive in the chaotic medieval China.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 2:03 Who Were the Tanguts? 4:12 Early History of the Tanguts 5:37 Tuoba Clan's Rise in China 7:34 Tanguts Prepares for Independence 8:39 Building Western Xia 11:24 The Fall of Western Xia
📚SOURCES: 遼史 History of Liao 金史 History of Jin 宋史 History of Song F. W. Mote, 1999, Imperial China, 900 - 1800 Denis Twitchett, 1994, The Cambridge History of China, Vol 6 Kirill Solonin, 2020, The Formation of Tangut Ideology: Buddhism and Confucianism Shi Jinboy, 2021, The Empire of Western Xia and the Tangut Economy Nancy Shatzman Steinhardt, 1993, The Tangut Royal Tombs near Yinchuan Igor de Rachewiltz (translation), 2015, The Secret History of the Mongols
#History #Documentary #AsiaFixing Kings & Generals Misperception of Chinese History & CivilizationCool History Bros2022-06-27 | In this video, I am correcting the misperception Kings & Generals made about Chinese civilization. I don’t often do this kind of reply videos, and I don’t plan to make it a regular content type. But the mistakes in the video are so egregious, I feel that I have no choice but to do it this one time.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:37 Culture and Civilization Evolve 1:25 Recognizable Chinese Culture by Who? 2:16 What is Oldest Continuously Living Civilization? 4:30 Chinese Folklore VS History 7:31 Western Misperception About China 9:25 Manufacturing Confucianism 10:52 Why Misrepresent Another Culture? 12:32 Historians Making Mistake
#History #Documentary #AsiaHistorical VS Fictional Zhuge Liang (Kong Ming) Compared. Why is Three Kingdoms Popular in Japan?Cool History Bros2022-06-12 | Use code "COOLHISTORY" To get $5 off for your first #Sakuraco box through this link: partner.sakura.co/CoolHistoryBros and first #TokyoTreat box through this link: partner.tokyotreat.com/CoolHistoryBros
In East Asia, Zhuge Liang (Kong Ming) is considered to be the icon for intelligence, wisdom & loyalty. But does the historical person live up to the legend? In this video I’ll also cover why the three kingdoms is popular in Japan and how it’s different from the Chinese version.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:31 Zhuge Liang or Kong Ming? 1:50 Eiko & Huang Yueying 4:24 Tokyotreat & Sakuraco 6:00 Three Kingdoms in Japan 8:35 Three Kingdoms Version Differences 12:05 Historical vs Fictional Zhuge Liang 19:38 Zhuge Liang the Legend
📚SOURCES: 三國志 (裴松之) 蜀相諸葛亮集 三國演義 吉川英治 三国志 横山光輝 三国志 箱崎 みどり, 2019, 日本の歴史がずっと、中国の「三国志」とともに歩んできた理由 中島 恵, 2016, 江戸期は空前の中国ブーム、『三国志』が大流行 Kai Xie, 2017, Dramatizing "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" in Japanese Puppet Theatre: Zhuge Liang's "Military Talk on the Three Kingdoms" Eric Henry, 1992, Chu-ko Liang in The Eyes of His Contemporaries Claudine Salmon, 2013, Literary Migrations Traditional Chinese Fiction in Asia Moss Roberts, 1999, Three Kingdoms
#History #Documentary #AsiaThe Rise and Fall of the Jurchens & Identity Politics As Imperial Policy - Jin Dynasty HistoryCool History Bros2022-05-30 | The Jurchen tribes rebelled against their Khitan overlords and exploded into a full-blown dynasty in a relatively short amount of time. To manage and rule their newly created multi-ethnic Jin dynasty, the elites sinicized themselves and used identity politics to maintain their legitimacy.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:34 Who Were the Jurchens? 1:16 Wanyan Aguda's Jin Dynasty 3:12 Fall of the Khitan Liao Dynasty 3:38 Early Phase of Jin-Song War 7:49 Jin-Song Culture War 10:50 Jurchens vs Mongols 11:50 From Jurchens to Manchu
📚SOURCES: 金史 History of Jin 宋史 History of Song 遼史 History of Liao F. W. Mote, 1999, Imperial China, 900 - 1800 Mullaney, Thomas S. & Co., 2012, Critical Han Studies: The History, Representation, and Identity of China's Majority Julia Schneider, 2011, The Jin Revisited: New Assessment of Jurchen Emperors Hoyt Cleveland Tillman & Stephen H. West, 1995, China Under Jurchen Rule Mark Elliott, 2012, Hushuo: The Northern Other and the Naming of the Han Chinese Bret Hinsch, 2021, Women in Song and Yuan China
#History #Documentary #AsiaThe Rise and Fall of the Khitans & Why They Wanted To Build A Chinese Dynasty - Liao Dynasty HistoryCool History Bros2022-05-19 | Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/bros - Enter promo code BROS for 83% off and three extra months for free!
The Khitans had appeared in history since the fourth century, but once they rose to power, they wanted to build a Chinese style empire. Why is that? This video offers some answers.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:36 Who Were the Khitans? 3:42 Surfshark 5:07 Abaoji and Li Keyong 6:47 Rise of the Khitans 9:57 Succession Crisis 13:06 Khitan Conquest of China 14:55 Khitan Liao and Their Neighbours 17:18 The Fall of Khitan Liao
📚SOURCES: 遼史 History of Liao 金史 History of Jin 宋史 History of Song F. W. Mote, 1999, Imperial China, 900 - 1800 Linda Cooke Johnson, 2011, Women of the Conquest Dynasties Xu Elina-Qian, 2005, Historical Development of the Pre-dynastic Khitan Mark Elliott, 2012, Hushuo: The Northern Other and the Naming of the Han Chinese (Hanren & Han’er for Han chinese of former song in China, Song lump them all as Fan or northerners.) Wu Yingzhe and Juha Janhunen, 2010, New Materials on the Khitan Small Script Bret Hinsch, 2021, Women in Song and Yuan China
#History #Documentary #AsiaHun & Xiongnu Expert Answers Controversial Questions (Interview with Professor Hyun Jin Kim)Cool History Bros2022-05-02 | Professor Hyun Jin Kim, author of the book "The Huns", is an expert on the Huns and Xiongnu history. In this episode I ask him all the difficult questions regarding the Huns & Xiongnu.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Preview 0:31 Introduction 1:45 Were the Xiongnu & the Huns the same? 9:55 Were the Xiongnu Turkic or Mongol? 14:26 Did the common tribe member identify as the same people? 21:56 Were Sima Qian's sources accurate? 29:51 Did they practice Kurultai? 31:24 Was there an older original culture for the steppe people? 33:55 Was Oghuz Khan really inspired by Modu Chanyu 38:39 Did Modu Chanyu's Legend became a common cultural narrative? 40:33 Raised by wolves & Crows 42:47 How do they justify their violence? 51:17 Did their high protein diet make them stronger? 55:43 Cultural exchange between Xiongnu & others 1:00:45 Did the Hun's political culture influence Europe? 1:07:47 Latest research on the Huns
📚SOURCES: 宋史 資治通鑑 Hung Hing Ming, 2014, Ten States, Five Dynasties, One Great Emperor Ouyang Xiu, (TL: Richard L. Davis), 2004, Historical Records of the Five Dynasties Victor Cunrui Xiong, 2009, Historical Dictionary of Medieval China David A. Graff, 2002, Medieval Chinese Warfare 300 –900 Richard W. Bulliet, et al., 2009 The Earth and Its Peoples A Global History Banister, Judith (1992). "A Brief History of China's Population" Ronald Egan, 2006, Aesthetic Thought and Pursuits in Northern Song China Stephen BroadBerry, Hanhui Guan, and David Daokui li, 2018, China, Europe, and the Great Divergence: A Study in Historical National Accounting, 980–1850 Yuejiao Zhang, 2013, Examining Scientific and Technical Writing Strategies in the 11th Century Chinese Science Book Brush Talks from Dream Brook Tonio Andrade, 2016, The Gunpowder Age - China, Military Innovation, and the Rise of the West in World History
#History #Documentary #AsiaHow China Almost Industrialized 500 Years Before Europe - Song Dynasty HistoryCool History Bros2022-04-17 | Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks: https://masterworks.art/coolhistory Purchase shares in great masterpieces from artists like Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, and more. How Masterworks works: -Create your account with your traditional bank account -Pick major works of art to invest in or our new blue-chip diversified art portfolio -Identify investment amount -Hold shares in works by Picasso or trade them in our secondary marketplace See important Masterworks disclosures: masterworks.io/about/disclaimer
For some, Song dynasty is considered as a weak and pathetic dynasty. But historical reality proved otherwise, as China became a techno-superpower, and raised the living standard of hundred of millions.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:48 Song Dynasty's Situation 1:53 Civil Over Military 3:48 The Arts of Song Dynasty 4:36 Masterworks 5:47 Imperial Exams 6:42 Printing 7:24 Technological Dissemination 8:28 Su Song, Shen Kuo, Su Shi, Sima Guang 9:45 Wang Anshi's New Policy
📚SOURCES: 宋史 資治通鑑 Hung Hing Ming, 2014, Ten States, Five Dynasties, One Great Emperor Ouyang Xiu, (TL: Richard L. Davis), 2004, Historical Records of the Five Dynasties Victor Cunrui Xiong, 2009, Historical Dictionary of Medieval China David A. Graff, 2002, Medieval Chinese Warfare 300 –900 Richard W. Bulliet, et al., 2009 The Earth and Its Peoples A Global History Banister, Judith (1992). "A Brief History of China's Population" Ronald Egan, 2006, Aesthetic Thought and Pursuits in Northern Song China Stephen BroadBerry, Hanhui Guan, and David Daokui li, 2018, China, Europe, and the Great Divergence: A Study in Historical National Accounting, 980–1850 Yuejiao Zhang, 2013, Examining Scientific and Technical Writing Strategies in the 11th Century Chinese Science Book Brush Talks from Dream Brook Tonio Andrade, 2016, The Gunpowder Age - China, Military Innovation, and the Rise of the West in World History
#History #Documentary #AsiaThe Rise of Song Dynasty & the Mysterious Death of an Emperor- Song Dynasty Origin 960 - 979Cool History Bros2022-04-03 | In the Chinese cultural narrative, the Song dynasty is imagined to be THE kung fu dynasty. This is the story of its founder, Zhao Kuangyin and his mysterious death.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:24 The 5 Dynasties & 10 Kingdoms period 3:29 Young Zhao Kuangyin 6:59 Establishing Song Dynasty 9:53 Neutralizing Internal Threats 11:17 Zhao Kuangyin's Unification Campaign 12:21 The Death of Zhao Kuangyin's 14:42 Zhao Kuangyi Unification Campaign
📚SOURCES: 宋史 舊唐書 新唐書 資治通鑑 Hung Hing Ming, 2014, Ten States, Five Dynasties, One Great Emperor Ouyang Xiu, (TL: Richard L. Davis), 2004, Historical Records of the Five Dynasties Victor Cunrui Xiong, 2009, Historical Dictionary of Medieval China David A. Graff, 2002, Medieval Chinese Warfare 300 –900 John W. Chaffee, 2005, Branches of Heaven - A history of the Imperial Clan of Sung China
#History #Documentary #AsiaFive Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms EXPLAINED! - Tang to Song Dynasty TransitionCool History Bros2022-03-22 | In the competition of being mind-numbingly chaotic, hardly any other period in Chinese history can top the 5 dynasties & 10 kingdoms period. Worse, they keep using the same name for new kingdoms. There were at least 3 Hans, 2 Tangs & 2 Shus. Watch this video to make any sense of the period.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:46 Overview: 5 Dynasties & 10 Kingdoms 3:19 Later Liang Dynasty 5:59 Later Tang Dynasty 8:00 Later Jin Dynasty 10:35 Later Han Dynasty 11:10 Later Zhou Dynasty 12:15 Song Dynasty Reunify China
📚SOURCES: 舊唐書 新唐書 資治通鑑 Hung Hing Ming, 2014, Ten States, Five Dynasties, One Great Emperor Ouyang Xiu, (TL: Richard L. Davis), 2004, Historical Records of the Five Dynasties Victor Cunrui Xiong, 2009, Historical Dictionary of Medieval China David A. Graff, 2002, Medieval Chinese Warfare 300 –900
#History #Documentary #AsiaHow and Why Tang Dynasty Ended - Tang to Song Dynasty TransitionCool History Bros2022-03-06 | The Tang dynasty was one of imperial China’s golden ages. While An Lushan’s rebellion had often been attributed for the empire’s decline, not many have discussed the actual fall of the empire. So in this video, we are covering the actual disintegration of the empire and how the 5 dynasties and 10 kingdoms period started.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:55 Effects of An Lushan's Rebellion 1:58 Jiedushi's Rise In Power 2:49 Eunuchs Gain Power 4:50 Huang Chao's Rebellion 8:40 Future 5 Dynasties Emperors 9:45 Warlordism
📚SOURCES: 舊唐書 新唐書 資治通鑑 Victor Cunrui Xiong, 2009, Historical Dictionary of Medieval China David A. Graff, 2002, Medieval Chinese Warfare 300 –900 Wang Zhenping, 2013, Tang China in Multi-Polar Asia
#History #Documentary #AsiaUnderrated Empire - The Mighty Tibetan EmpireCool History Bros2022-02-20 | Visit brilliant.org/CoolHistoryBros to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.
The Tibetan Empire was one of the mightiest, yet underrated empires in history. Their rise to the world stage was accompanied by the introduction of Buddhism into the region. So in this episode, we look at the rise and fall of this powerful empire.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:43 Three Dharma Kings of Tibet 2:01 Sponsor 3:07 Tibetan Origin Myth 4:52 Songtsen Gampo - First Dharma King 8:36 Why the Tibetans Were So Strong? 10:08 Tibet & China as Frienemies 11:34 Trisong Detsen - Second Dharma King 13:21 Ralpacan - Third Dharma King
📚SOURCES: King Songtsen Gampo, (Trizin Tsering Rimpoche, 2007), Mani Kabum Rabgong Dorjee Khar, Richard Guard and Sangye Tandar, 1991, A Brief Discussion on Tibetan History Prior to Nyatri Tsenpo Sam van Schaik, 2011, Tibet: A History H. E. Richardson, 1978, The Sino-Tibetan Treaty Inscription of A.D. 821/823 at Lhasa Christopher Beckwith, 1987, The Tibetan Empire in Central Asia Samten G. Karmay and Yasuhiko, 2000, The Study of Bon in the West: Past, Present & Future Tsepon W.D. Shakabpa, 1984, Tibet: A Political History
#History #Documentary #Asia #Sengoku10 Countries With Very Different Real Names Compared to Their English Names (What is the Cause?)Cool History Bros2022-02-06 | Let's talk about Endonyms & Exonyms. In this video, we'll look at 10 countries with very different native names compared to their English names and look at the reason why.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:38 Endonym & Exonym 1:24 The Real Name of Greece 2:44 The Real Name of Germany 3:00 The Real Name of Hungary 3:11 The Real Name of Egypt 3:36 The Real Name of Persia 4:08 The Real Name of India 4:56 The Real Name of China 5:47 The Real Name of Japan 6:49 The Real Name of South Korea 7:33 The Real Name of North Korea
#History #Documentary #Asia #SengokuANIMATED Three Unifiers of Sengoku Japan - The Life and Death of Nobunaga, Hideyoshi & IeyasuCool History Bros2022-01-30 | This is the compiled episodes of the Three Unifiers of Sengoku Japan Summarised Series. It follows the lifes of Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi. Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:56 EP1 Young Oda Nobunaga's Sengoku Japan 5:05 EP1 Oda's Early Life 10:38 EP2 Oda Nobunaga's Rise 17:12 EP2 Hideyoshi's Service Under Nobunaga 20:03 EP2 Nobunaga's Ambition 23:59 EP3 Oda Nobunaga Betrayed 27:30 EP3 Anti-Nobunaga Network 34:38 EP3 The Enemy is at Honnoji Temple 39:22 EP4 How Hideyoshi Stole Nobunaga's Legacy 45:07 EP4 Hideyoshi In Charge 49:21 EP5 The Imjin War 56:09 EP5 The End of the Tyrant Hideyoshi 1:01:06 EP6 Battle of Sekigahara 1:11:07 EP7 Siege of Osaka 1:20:05 EP7 Second Siege of Osaka 1:24:53 EP7 The End of Sengoku
📚SOURCES: 太田牛一, 信長公記 Ota Gyuuichi, Elisons, Lamers, 2011, The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga Danny Chaplin, 2018, Sengoku Jidai, Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, Ieyasu Stephen Turnbull, 2010, Toyotomi Hideyoshi Stephen Turnbull, 2012, Tokugawa Ieyasu Hall, Nagahara, Kozo, 1981, Japan Before Tokugawa 山本博文, 2017, なぜ豊臣秀吉は「朝鮮出兵」を決意したのか 山本博文, 2019, 朝鮮出兵。秀吉の目的は何だったのか?~出兵理由の学説を読む 乃至 政彦, 2020, 織田信長の《天下布武》に幕府再興の意味はない!? 山岸 良二, 2017, 本能寺の変、「本当の裏切り者」は誰なのか M.C. Huang, A.R. Leen, 2008, HOW A FREE MARKET SYSTEM RESULTED IN HEGEMONY AND A MAGNIFICENT ERA Samuel Hawley, 2014, The Imjin War Charles Ralph Boxer, 1967, The Christian Century in Japan, 1549-1650 Karl F. Friday, 2004, Samurai, warfare and the state in early medieval japan Anthony Bryant, 2002, Sekigahara 1600 Stephen Turnbull, 2006, Osaka 1615 - The Last Samurai Battle 二木 謙一, 2016, 語り継がれる「真田丸」戦術のここが凄い!
#History #Documentary #Asia #SengokuOrigin & Evolution of the Chi Blast - How the Trope StartedCool History Bros2022-01-23 | Kamehameha, Hadouken, have you ever wondered what started the first Chi Blast trope? Well, here’s the answer.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:38 Chinese Martial Arts in Japan 3:38 Chi Attack in China 5:26 New School Wuxia Fiction 7:05 Cross Influence
#History #Documentary #Asia #Confucianism #Buddhism #TaoismWhy Are There So Many Women Warrior in Chinese History & Literature? Was Mulan Unremarkable?Cool History Bros2022-01-17 | Even though Mulan was the most famous Chinese warrior woman around the world, there are actually plenty more celebrated warrior women in Chinese history and literature.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:36 The beginning of Chinese warrior women. 1:57 Warrior women archetype - Commanders 2:57 Warrior women archetype - Martial Artists 5:27 What is Mulan's archetype? 7:23 Foot Binding
📚SOURCES: Shiamin Kwa & Wilt L. Idema., 2010, Mulan: Five Versions of a Classic Chinese Legend, with Related Texts Brian Griffith, 2012, A Galaxy of Immortal Women_ The Yin Side of Chinese Civilization-Exterminating Angel Press Hill Gates, 2001, Footloose in Fujian: Economic Correlates of Footbinding Melissa J. Brown, at al, 2012, Marriage Mobility and Footbinding in Pre-1949 Rural China: A Reconsideration of Gender, Economics, and Meaning in Social Causation Lily Xiao Hong Lee, A.D. Stefanowska, 2007, Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women - Antiquity Through Sui
#History #Documentary #Asia #Confucianism #Buddhism #TaoismCrossing the Cultural Uncanny Valley - How to sell other people’s own culture back to themCool History Bros2022-01-09 | Avatar the Last Airbender is a lot less popular in China & Japan compared to other western produced media such as Kung Fu Panda and Ghost of Tsushima. Why is that so? In this episode, I explain what's cultural uncanny valley and how to overcome it.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:37 What is Cultural Uncanny Valley 3:38 Why Kingdom is not popular in China 5:58 Why Onmyoji is not popular in Japan 7:30 Cultural difference in the diaspora 10:07 Native Asians don't understand the diaspora 11:30 Who needs representation 13:00 Why Kung Fu Panda succeed 16:22 Why Ghost of Tsushima succeed 17:36 Selling other people's cultures back to them
#History #Documentary #Asia #Confucianism #Buddhism #TaoismHistory of Wuxia & Xianxia Cultivation Trope Explained with Brandon Sanderson’s Magic SystemCool History Bros2021-12-29 | The history of Wuxia & Xianxia cultivation trope explained with Brandon Sanderson’s magic system.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:27 What is Brandon Sanderson's Magic System? 3:29 What is "Cultivation 8:58 Chi Cultivation 10:43 Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine 13:06 Wuxia and Xianxia Difference 14:44 Similar Magic System, But Different Culture 18:14 Creating Limitations in Cultivation Fiction 21:55 Social Dimension of Conflict 23:02 The Secret Sauce of Wuxia & cultivaction
📚SOURCES: 罗立群, 2008, 中国武侠小说史 水滸傳 WU Guangzheng, 2007, Buddhist-Taoist rivalry and the evolution of the story of Lü Dongbin’s slaying the Yellow Dragon with a flying sword Ni Maoshing, 1995, The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine Xin Sun, 2021, How mindset beliefs work differently for Chinese and US students John Christopher Hamm, 2005, Paper Swordsmen_ Jin Yong and the Modern Chinese Martial Arts Novel Professor Stephen Teo, 2009, Chinese Martial Arts Cinema - The Wuxia Tradition
#History #Documentary #Asia #Confucianism #Buddhism #Taoism400 Years Evolution of the Ninja Genre - What is the hidden subtext?Cool History Bros2021-12-19 | This is the evolution of Ninja literature over its 400+ years of history.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Depictions of "Ninja" 1:13 History of "Shinobi" 3:05 Did Shinobis Come From China 7:07 The Audience of Shinobi Stories 9:06 Ninja Boom in Post-war Japan
📚SOURCES: 忍秘伝, 1560 萬川集海, 1676 正忍記, 1681 Master Natori Masazumi, 2011, Shoninki - The Secret Teachings of the Ninja-Inner Traditions Stephen Turnbull & Wayne Reynolds, 2003, Ninja AD 1460-1650 Antony Cummins & Yoshie Minami, 2012, The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi - Hattori Hanzo's Shinobi Hiden and Other Ninja Scrolls Antony Cummins & Yoshie Minami, 2013, The Book of Ninja - The Bansenshukai - Japan's Premier Ninja Manual
#History #Documentary #Asia #Japan # Ninja2000 Years Evolution of the Wuxia GenreCool History Bros2021-12-12 | This is the evolution of Wuxia literature over its 2000+ years of history.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:29 The state of Wuxia Today 3:47 Origin of Xia 7:54 Tang Dynasty Xiayi Fiction 10:04 Breakthrough 12:48 A New Age for Wuxia 13:53 Modern Wuxia 17:05 Wuxia Today
📚SOURCES: 罗立群, 2008, 中国武侠小说史 水滸傳 WU Guangzheng, 2007, Buddhist-Taoist rivalry and the evolution of the story of Lü Dongbin’s slaying the Yellow Dragon with a flying sword Alexei Ditter, Jessey Choo, Sarah Allen, 2017, Tales from Tang Dynasty China - Selections from the Taiping Guangji John Christopher Hamm, 2005, Paper Swordsmen_ Jin Yong and the Modern Chinese Martial Arts Novel Professor Stephen Teo, 2009, Chinese Martial Arts Cinema - The Wuxia Tradition
#History #Documentary #Asia #Confucianism #Buddhism #TaoismANIMATED Romance of the Three Kingdoms - Complete 120 Novel Chapters SimplifiedCool History Bros2021-12-05 | This is the complete Romance of the Three Kingdoms animated summary series for those who don't have the time to read the 120 chapters novel. Keep in mind that all the information presented here are from the novel and it differs from real history.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:56 EP1 - Heroes of the Empire 00:05:20 EP1 - Anti-Eunuch Conspiracy 00:10:18 EP1 - Anti-Dong Zhuo Coalition 00:15:52 EP2 - Lu Bu Must Die 00:18:48 EP2 - Cao Cao vs Liu Bei 00:25:19 EP2 - Cao Cao vs Lu Bu 00:29:47 EP3 - Liu Bei betrays Cao Cao 00:32:20 EP3 - Yuan Shao Challenges Cao Cao 00:36:20 EP3 - Guan Yu’s 1000 Miles Journey 00:39:44 EP3 - Battle of Guan Du 00:43:50 EP4 - Sleeping Dragon 00:48:45 EP4 - Battle of Changban 00:52:16 EP4 - Red Cliff Ablaze 01:01:09 EP5 - Scramble for Jingzhou 01:04:32 EP5 - Liu Bei Moves to Yi Province 01:08:49 EP5 - Death of Guan Yu 01:12:29 EP5 - Liu Bei Attacks Wu 01:15:40 EP6 - Zhuge Liang vs Sima Yi 01:20:23 EP6 - Zhuge Liang’s Northern Expeditions 01:26:29 EP6 - Zhuge Liang’s Death 01:30:04 EP7 - The Rise of Sima Yi 01:33:00 EP7 - The New Generation 01:37:10 EP7 - End of the Three Kingdoms
#Asia #ThreeKingdomsEvaluating Zuko’s Redemption - Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism & Avatar: The Last AirbenderCool History Bros2021-11-28 | Avatar the Last Airbender may have taken a lot of Asian inspiration for its visual design. But its story and resolution is still grounded in Western morality and philosophy. In this episode, let’s look at how Zuko’s redemption and the series ending would look like if it’s based on Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist worldview.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:08 Is ATLA Popular in Japan & China? 3:26 Cultural Uncanny Valley 7:21 Western Theme in Avatar 8:44 Is Zuko’s Redemption Confucian? 12:22 Confucian Retelling 15:00 Is Zuko’s Redemption Buddhist? 16:44 Buddhist Retelling 17:17 Wuxia 18:26 Is Zuko’s Redemption Taoist? 22:34 Taoist Retelling
#History #Documentary #Asia #Confucianism #Buddhism #TaoismThis Ancient Iranian Religion Inspired Final Fantasy 14 - Zoroastrianism ExplainedCool History Bros2021-11-21 | In this episode, we will look at how Zoroastrianism's Cosmology influenced Final Fantasy 14's Lore.
📚SOURCES: Behramgore Tehmuras Anklesaria, M. A. (translator), 2002, ZAND-AKASIH IRANIAN OR GREATER BUNDAHISHN Mary Boyce, 1984, Textual sources for the study of Zoroastrianism Mary Boyce, 1979, Zoroastrian - Their Religious Beliefs and Practices Michael Stausberg, 2015, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Zoroastrianism Encyclopedia Iranica Encyclopedia Britannica
#History #Documentary #FF14 #ZoroastrianismConfucianism vs Buddhism vs Taoism - Realpolitik of the Three Teachings of Ancient ChinaCool History Bros2021-11-14 | Confucianism, Buddhism & Taoism, the three teachings are the philosophical bedrock of ancient Chinese society. In this video, I will talk about the realpolitik of the synthesization of these philosophies and religions.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:38 Malleability of Confucianism 2:13 Malleability of Taoism 3:54 Malleability of Buddhism 5:46 Early interactions 7:10 Buddhism vs Taoism 9:35 Three Teaching Synthesized 10:57 Monotheism vs Polytheism
📚SOURCES: John D. Langlois, Jr. and Sun K'O-K'Uan, 1983, Three Teachings Syncretism and The Thought of Ming T'ai-tsu Timothy Brook, 1993, Rethinking Syncretism: The Unity of the Three Teachings and their Joint Worship in Late-Imperial China Michel Strickmann, 1978, A Taoist Confirmation of Liang Wu Ti's Suppression of Taoism Sechin Jagchid, 1980, Buddhism & Taoism During Mongol Rule Daniel J. Paracka Jr., 2012, China's Three Teachings and the Relationship of Heaven, Earth and Humanity WU Guangzheng, 2007, Buddhist-Taoist rivalry and the evolution of the story of Lü Dongbin’s slaying the Yellow Dragon with a flying sword Michael Loewe, 2011, Dong Zhongsu, a Confucian Heritage
#History #Documentary #Asia #Confucianism #Buddhism #Taoism儒 Confucianism Explained from East Asian Perspective (Ruism)Cool History Bros2021-11-07 | When the Chinese scholarly tradition of Ruism was brought to the west by the Jesuits, the tradition was reinterpreted as Confucianism by western readers. This video explains the difference between the Western and East Asian perspective on Confucianism / Ruism
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:13 Is Confucianism a Religion? 2:22 Confucianism in the East & West 4:37 Evolution of Confucian Thoughts 7:16 How It Spread and Practiced 9:06 Confucian Heritage Culture
📚SOURCES: Tianlong Yu, 2008, The revival of Confucianism in Chinese schools: A historical-political review Tae-Hyeon Song, 2014, Voltaire’s View of Confucius Ly Tung Hieu, 2016, Confucian Influences on Vietnamese Culture Michael Loewe, 2011, Dong Zhongsu, a Confucian Heritage Lionel M. Jensen, 1997, Manufacturing Confucianism Chinese Traditions Nicolas Standaert, 1999, The Jesuits Did NOT Manufacture "Confucianism" Michael Mylan - The Five “Confucian” Classics
#History #Documentary #AsiaThree Augusts & Five Emperors Predynastic Rulers of ChinaCool History Bros2021-10-31 | The Three Augusts & Five Emperors are the mythical rulers of ancient China that supposedly ruled before the first Chinese dynasty, the Xia dynasty. They are also the moral exemplars of Confucianism. These figures have also been incorporated into Korea, Vietnamese and Hmong myth and history.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:48 Different versions 2:58 Three Augusts 4:12 Yellow Emperor 6:10 Yellow Emperor's Family Tree 7:15 Yao, Shun and Yu the Great 10:20 Historical Skepticism 12:01 Shared Myth
📚SOURCES: 司馬遷, 史記 김부식, 삼국사기 (金富軾, 三國史記) Ngô Sĩ Liên, Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư (吳士連, 大越史記全書) David S. Nivison, 2018, Shaughnessy’s Slip Mineke Schipper, Ye Shuxian and Yin Hubin, 2011, China’s Creation and Origin Myths Zhaoyuan Tian, Shuxian Ye, Hang Qian, 2020, Myths of the Creation of Chinese
#History #Documentary #AsiaChinese & Korean Clans of Japan (And the latest DNA analysis of Kofun Period Japan)Cool History Bros2021-10-24 | According to ancient Japanese records, there were Chinese and Korean nobles who came to Japan to form their own clans. But did they really exist? In this video, I'll re-examine this claim with the latest DNA analysis result.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:29 Foreign Clans of Japan 3:42 Are the Records Reliable? 6:00 Latest DNA Analysis 7:43 Horse Rider Conquest Theory
📚SOURCES: 日本書紀 新撰姓氏録 Niall P. Cooke et al., 2021, Ancient genomics reveals tripartite origins ofJapanese populations science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abh2419?_ga=2.211112470.245052054.1634555531-807676447.1634555531 Walter Edwards, 1983, Event and Process in the Founding of Japan: The Horserider Theory in Archeological Perspective Wontack Hong, 2005, Yayoi Wave, Kofun Wave, and Timing: The Formation of the Japanese People and Japanese Language Yuchen Wang, 2018, Genetic structure, divergence and admixture of Han Chinese, Japanese and Korean populations
#History #Documentary #JapanSakoku - Intellectual Development in Isolationist Japan (1639 - 1854) (Rangaku & Kokugaku)Cool History Bros2021-10-17 | From 1639 to 1854, to the western world, it appeared that Japan had closed itself to the world. But from their perspective, Japan had plenty of interaction with the outside world. Kokugaku and Rangaku, the most prominent intellectual movement of the Edo period was developed during their so called "isolationist" period, Sakoku.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:50 Was Japan really isolated? 2:29 Why Sakoku? 4:03 Effects of Ming Dynasty's fall 6:15 Origin of Rangaku 9:04 Pressure to open up
📚SOURCES: Tashiro Kazui & Susan Downing Videen, 1982, Foreign Relations during the Edo Period: Sakoku Reexamined Annick Horiuchi, 2003, When Science Develops outside State Patronage: Dutch Studies in Japan at the Turn of the Ninteenth Century John W. Dower, 2010, The Opium War in Japanese Eyes Marius B. Jansen, 1984, Rangaku & Westernization Brett L. Walker, 1996, Reappraising the "Sakoku" Paradigm Simeng Hua, 2017, Through Their Neighbours' Eyes:
#History #Documentary #JapanUncovering Zheng Yi Saos (Ching Shih) Historical Distortion in the West (with Larry Feign)Cool History Bros2021-10-10 | Install Raid for Free ✅ IOS/ANDROID/PC: clcr.me/pA2bws and get a special starter pack 💥 Available only for the next 30 days
Zheng Yi Sao (Ching Shih) is a very well known figure in the West while Zhang Bao Zai is relegated to be a supporting character in her story. But In Hong Kong, the opposite is true. So in this episode, I talked with Larry Feign to find out why.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:32 Sponsor 2:53 Was Zheng Yi Sao Real? 3:39 Zhang Bao Zai more famous in Hong Kong 4:21 How Reliable Were the Original Source? 7:59 Origin of the Distortion 12:14 Other Research on this Distortion
📚SOURCES: 靖海氛記 (Jing Hai Fen Ji), 1830, 袁永綸 (Yuan Yonglun) 王珂, 2019, 事实与虚构中的郑一嫂:一个女海盗形象在中西语境中的流变 Dian Murray, 1981, One Woman's Rise to Power: Cheng I's Wife and the Pirates Dian Murray, 2001, Cheng I Sao in Fact and Fiction (in C.R. Pennel's, 2001, Bandits at Sea) Mr. Dalrymple, 1812, Larones on the Coast of China (Richard Glasspoole's account)
#History #Documentary #ChingShihThree Unifiers of Sengoku Japan - EP7 (END) Siege of Osaka - End of Sengoku Period (Summarized)Cool History Bros2021-10-03 | This is the seventh and final episode of the Three Unifiers of Sengoku Japan Summarised Series. 15 Years after the Battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu fought the final battles of his life and ended the Sengoku Period. In the sieges of Osaka, Sanada Yukimura became a legend for his resistance against Ieyasu.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Calm Before the Storm 1:52 The Problem of Hideyori 3:29 Winter Siege of Osaka 5:36 Battle of Sanadamaru 7:00 Ieyasu's Secret Weapon 9:51 Summer Siege of Osaka 12:46 End of the Toyotomi 13:42 End of Sengoku to Sakoku
📚SOURCES: Danny Chaplin, 2018, Sengoku Jidai, Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, Ieyasu Stephen Turnbull, 2012, Tokugawa Ieyasu Hall, Nagahara, Kozo, 1981, Japan Before Tokugawa Charles Ralph Boxer, 1967, The Christian Century in Japan, 1549-1650 Karl F. Friday, 2004, Samurai, warfare and the state in early medieval japan Stephen Turnbull, 2006, Osaka 1615 - The Last Samurai Battle 二木 謙一, 2016, 語り継がれる「真田丸」戦術のここが凄い!
#History #Documentary #Asia #SengokuDo Asians Need Representation? (with: Xiran Jay Zhao, Accented Cinema & Daniel Kwan.Cool History Bros2021-09-26 | Many thanks to the brilliant panelists who took time out of their busy schedule to make this panel possible.
#History #Documentary #Asia #SengokuThree Unifiers of Sengoku Japan - EP6 Battle of Sekigahara (Summarized)Cool History Bros2021-09-20 | This is the sixth episode of the Three Unifiers of Sengoku Japan Summarised Series. After the death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu seized the opportunity to seize power. To do so, he had to first defeat Ishida Mitsunari in the Battle of Sekigahara.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:43 Ishida Mitsunari Enters the Scene 2:28 William Adams 3:07 Ishida Mitsunari's decoy 4:09 Rush back to Sekigahara 6:03 The Battle of Sekigahara 10:07 Aftermath
📚SOURCES: Danny Chaplin, 2018, Sengoku Jidai, Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, Ieyasu Stephen Turnbull, 2012, Tokugawa Ieyasu Hall, Nagahara, Kozo, 1981, Japan Before Tokugawa Charles Ralph Boxer, 1967, The Christian Century in Japan, 1549-1650 Karl F. Friday, 2004, Samurai, warfare and the state in early medieval japan Anthony Bryant, 2002, Sekigahara 1600
#History #Documentary #Asia #SengokuThree Unifiers of Sengoku Japan - EP5 The end of the Tyrant Hideyoshi (Summarized)Cool History Bros2021-09-12 | Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/bros - Enter promo code BROS for 83% off and three extra months for FREE!
This is the fifth episode of the Three Unifiers of Sengoku Japan Summarised Series. After unifying Japan, Hideyoshi launched his next great project, the conquest of China. Is this madness, or was there a rational reason for him to do that?
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:31 Why Conquer China? 4:54 Can China Be Conquered? 6:50 Invasion of Korea 8:27 Hideyoshi the Tyrant 9:48 Negotiation farce 11:11 San Felipe Incident 12:31 Death of Hideyoshi
📚SOURCES: Danny Chaplin, 2018, Sengoku Jidai, Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, Ieyasu Stephen Turnbull, 2010, Toyotomi Hideyoshi Stephen Turnbull, 2012, Tokugawa Ieyasu Hall, Nagahara, Kozo, 1981, Japan Before Tokugawa 山本博文, 2017, なぜ豊臣秀吉は「朝鮮出兵」を決意したのか 山本博文, 2019, 朝鮮出兵。秀吉の目的は何だったのか?~出兵理由の学説を読む Samuel Hawley, 2014, The Imjin War Charles Ralph Boxer, 1967, The Christian Century in Japan, 1549-1650
#History #Documentary #Asia #SengokuThree Unifiers of Sengoku Japan - EP4 How Hideyoshi Stole Nobunagas Legacy (Summarized)Cool History Bros2021-09-05 | This is the fourth episode of the Three Unifiers of Sengoku Japan Summarised Series. After the death of Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi became Nobunaga's successor and completed the unification of Japan. Having achieved this great accomplishment he sets his eyes to a much larger target.
#History #Documentary #Asia #SengokuThree Unifiers of Sengoku Japan - EP3 Oda Nobunaga Betrayed! (Summarized)Cool History Bros2021-08-29 | This is the third episode of the Three Unifiers of Sengoku Japan Summarised Series. After conquering Kyoto, Oda Nobunaga's military might grew exponentially. Within the span of 14 years, he managed to defeat rival daimyos and the warrior monks of Ikko ikki. However, his conquest was cut short by a very surprising betrayal.
📚SOURCES: 太田牛一, 信長公記 Ota Gyuuichi, Elisons, Lamers, 2011, The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga Danny Chaplin, 2018, Sengoku Jidai, Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, Ieyasu Stephen Turnbull, 2010, Toyotomi Hideyoshi Stephen Turnbull, 2012, Tokugawa Ieyasu Hall, Nagahara, Kozo, 1981, Japan Before Tokugawa 山岸 良二, 2017, 本能寺の変、「本当の裏切り者」は誰なのか M.C. Huang, A.R. Leen, 2008, HOW A FREE MARKET SYSTEM RESULTED IN HEGEMONY AND A MAGNIFICENT ERA
#History #Documentary #Asia #SengokuThe Real Journey To The West - Historical Xuanzang Journey to India (Complete Series)Cool History Bros2021-08-22 | This is the complete series of Xuanzang's historical journey to India. Unlike his depiction as an effeminate and cowardly monk in the novel, Journey to the West, the real Xuanzang, was actually a courageous and eloquent orator.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 1:35 Xuanzang's Early Life 3:30 Going to India 5:20 Yumen Pass 6:13 Gaochang 7:51 Suyab (Western Turkic Khaganate) 9:08 Samarkand 10:38 Balkh & Bamiyan 11:04 Gandhara 12:12 India during Xuanzang's visit 13:30 Names of India 14:25 Nalanda 16:27 Hinduism 16:57 Arriving at Nalanda & more travel 18:44 Religious debate 21:21 Xuanzang Returns
📚SOURCES: 大唐西域記 - Great Tang Records on the Western Regions 大慈恩寺三藏法師傳 - Biography of Sanzang Samuel Beal, 1884, Buddhist Records of Western Countries (Vol. 1 & 2) Samuel Beal, 1914, The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang
#History #Documentary #AsiaThree Unifiers of Sengoku Japan - EP2 Oda Nobunagas Rise (Summarized)Cool History Bros2021-08-16 | This is the second episode of the Three Unifiers of Sengoku Japan Summarised Series. In this episode, Oda Nobunaga ovecomes impossible odds to secure an impossible victory at the battle of Okehazama & gain enough power to make his own march to Kyoto.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:45 Battle of Okehazama 4:03 Ieyasu's Rebellion 6:14 Mino Campaign 10:26 Preparation to March to Kyoto 12:35 Nobunaga Marches to Kyoto
📚SOURCES: 太田牛一, 信長公記 Ota Gyuuichi, Elisons, Lamers, 2011, The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga Danny Chaplin, 2018, Sengoku Jidai, Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, Ieyasu Stephen Turnbull, 2010, Toyotomi Hideyoshi Stephen Turnbull, 2012, Tokugawa Ieyasu Hall, Nagahara, Kozo, 1981, Japan Before Tokugawa 乃至 政彦, 2020, 織田信長の《天下布武》に幕府再興の意味はない!?
This is the first episode of the Three Unifiers of Sengoku Japan Summarised Series. Rebel, genius, iconoclast, ruthless, Nobunaga, the first unifier of Sengoku Japan certainly had an interesting childhood. This is the story of Nobunaga's youth and how he crossed path with the three other unifiers, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Collab announcement 0:31 Introduction 1:30 Birth of Nobunaga 2:26 Gekokujo & Sengoku Politics 4:16 Nobunaga's Father 5:36 The Three Unifiers' Childhood 6:29 Nobunaga's Early Life 8:12 Saito Dozan's Trial 9:03 Nobunaga vs Everyone?
📚SOURCES: 太田牛一, 信長公記 Ota Gyuuichi, Elisons, Lamers, 2011, The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga Danny Chaplin, 2018, Sengoku Jidai, Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, Ieyasu Stephen Turnbull, 2010, Toyotomi Hideyoshi Stephen Turnbull, 2012, Tokugawa Ieyasu Hall, Nagahara, Kozo, 1981, Japan Before Tokugawa
#History #Documentary #Asia #SengokuHistory vs Fiction - Your Three Kingdoms Questions Answered! (50,000 Subs Celebration)Cool History Bros2021-08-01 | In this episode, I'm answering the questions gathered from the community post from two weeks ago.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:33 Understanding "History" 4:25 Will I cover Xia, Shang, Zhou? 5:11 Loose Questions 8:32 Best English version of Three Kingdoms novel 8:59 More Loose Questions 13:34 International connection of Three Kingdoms 15:32 Future Plans 16:36 Channel recommendation