Discover China ep03 - Beauty and the Beacon
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Though little remains of these once-magnificent beacons, they marked the birth of the Great Wall of China. Their story intertwines with a legendary figure who bridged two warring kingdoms, uniting them through strategy and vision—laying the foundation for one of history’s greatest monuments.
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Discover China ep04 - The First Emperor
Qin Shi Huang founded the Qin dynasty and became unified China’s first emperor. First ruling as King Zheng from 247 to 221 BC, he conquered rival states, centralized power, and introduced sweeping reforms. His legacy includes standardized writing, currency, and the Terracotta Army.
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Discover China ep36 - The Emperor’s F...
At the foot of Tai Mountain lies a temple resembling an imperial palace—a bold defiance by an emperor who, ignoring his nation’s suffering, built this lavish shrine to proclaim his supreme status.
