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Started the day off ripping drum samples from the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack, and well, here we are.

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Neo-Confucianism has made a strong comeback through the synthesis of its various doctrines under the philosophical guidance of Zhu Xi of the Southern Song court. He and his likeminded ministers seek to bring back the perfection of eras gone by by being perfectly morally upright, and expecting everyone else to do the same. But when it turns out that certain other loose-living party-boys like Chancellor Han Tuozhou and Emperor Ningzong aren’t so thrilled about their buzzkilling ways, it will set up a massive conflict at court.

Time Period Covered:
1194-1202 CE

Major Historical Figures:
Emperor Ninzong
Chancellor Han Tuohzou
Minister Zhu Xi

The History of China

#164 - S. Song 7: Out With the New, In With the Old

Han Tuozhou is down-but-not-yet-out following his ill-fated attempting to bring down the Neo-Confucians. Thus, in an attempt to salvage his career and reputation, he'll launch the Song Empire into full-scale war against the Jin Dynasty... with unexpected results.

Time Period Covered:
ca. 1200-1207 CE

Major Historical Figures:
Emperor Ningzong of Song
Empress Yang
Chancellor Han Tuozhou
Minister Shi Miyuan
General Wu Xi
Commissioner Cheng Song

#165 - S. Song 8: The Kaixi War

The Jin Empire is all at once ripped apart from 4 different directions all at once: Shandong rebels from the east, Khitan from the northeast, Mongols from the northwest, and Tanguts from the West. So they decide to go the only direction left… and invade Southern Song.

Time Period Covered:
1208-1217 CE

Relevant Historical Figures:

Song:
Emperor Ningzong
Chancellor Shi Miyuan
Minister Zhen Dexiu

Jin:
Prince Wei
Emperor Xuanzong
Commander Hesheli Zhizhong
Councilor Zhuhele Guoleqi 

Mongol:
Genghis Khan

Red Jacket Rebels:
Yang the Saddler

Khitan:
Yelu Liuge, puppet-Emperor of Liao

Dazhen Kingdom:
Heavenly King Puxian Wannu

#166 - S. Song 9: The Enemy of My Enemy...

Even after 30 years...

When you're ordered to forget, to remember becomes an act of defiance.

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