Listen "#68 - S&N 12: Dam It, Wu!"
Episode Synopsis
Going back about 50 years to the beginning of the 6th century, we move South once more to visit the new Dynasty that has destroyed the Qi: Liang, and it’s founding Emperor Wu. In this first half of Wu of Liang’s reign, wars will be fought, religions will be adopted, and a massive dam will be constructed as a siege weapon.
Time Period Covered:
464-517
Major Figures:
Emperor Wu of Liang (née Xiao Yan) [r. 502-549]
Prince Xiao Hong
Xiao Baojuan, Emperor of Southern Qi [483-501]
Xiao Baorong (Emperor He of Southern Qi) [r. 501-502]
Chief Engineer Chen Chengbo
General Kang Xuan
General Zhang Baozhi
Empress Dowager Hu of Northern Wei
Time Period Covered:
464-517
Major Figures:
Emperor Wu of Liang (née Xiao Yan) [r. 502-549]
Prince Xiao Hong
Xiao Baojuan, Emperor of Southern Qi [483-501]
Xiao Baorong (Emperor He of Southern Qi) [r. 501-502]
Chief Engineer Chen Chengbo
General Kang Xuan
General Zhang Baozhi
Empress Dowager Hu of Northern Wei
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