25: Eunuch Influence

Kenny joins Mike & Tom to discuss the Three Kingdoms period in China.

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TOPICS

- [00:00] Intro

- [02:55] Dynasty Warriors

- [06:18] Fact Versus Fiction

- [09:13] Chinese Politics pre-Three Kingdoms

- [34:18] Lu Bu

- [40:03] Chasing the Emperor

- [50:20] Drunken Shenanigans

- [53:16] Eyeball is Back on the Menu Boys

- [59:28] 200 AD

- [01:08:17] Saving Liu Shan

- [01:16:05] A Wizard Did It: The Battle of Chi Bi

- [01:24:15] The Aftermath of Red Cliff

- [01:29:37] The Three Kingdoms

- [01:42:17] The Northern Campaigns

- [01:50:06] The End Of The Three Kingdoms

- [01:56:49] Why is this period still culturally relevant?

- [02:15:51] Outro

LINKS

- threekingdoms.com

- kongming.net

- Three Kingdoms over time

- China Unveils Epic 1,320-Ton God Of War Statue

- Heirloom Seal of the Realm

- Zhang Fei Scares Cao Cao At Changban Bridge

- Battle Of Chibi - Fire Cutscene

- Gundam Three Kingdoms

- Romance and Records Game Modes in Total War Three Kingdoms

- Tom’s ‘Hat’

ATTRIBUTION

- Recording engineer: Craig

- Intro & Outro: Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas under CC0 1.0

- Announcer Voice: Provided by Adam Grant

- Main Image: Guan yu -Summer Palace, Beijing by Shizhao under CC by SA 3.0