Chinese History & Mythology
If you’re curious about Chinese myths, legends, and history but don’t know where to start, this is your doorway. I follow a timeline, placing oral traditions and historical threads on the same map. I’ll help you build cultural bearings from scratch. Let Chinese voices guide you through the ancient stories of the East. Chinese mythology and history on a timeline: start from zero, understand more with every episode.
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Chinese History & Mythology
Investiture of the Gods—— Terrifying Punishments
One day, King Zhou of Shang drank with Dah-Gee on the tower. Half drunk, Dah-Gee danced and sang to please him. She was very beautiful—before entering the palace she was famous for beauty. Now, with Dah-Gee replacing the queen, she was the most powerful woman in the palace. She called the other ladies and maids to watch and clap. Only seventy-plus palace maids didn’t clap, and there were tear marks under their eyes.