Episode 1612
The Samurai
The long history of the Samurai and the potential renewal of the Samurai spirit in Japan's future.
Dan Snow's History Hit · History Hit
April 3, 202532m 41s
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Show Notes
<p>This is the story of the legendary Samurai - how did they go from provincial bodyguards to revered warriors? Why did they transform from ancestral soldiers to office workers? And will we ever see them again?</p><br><p>Dan is joined by Christopher Harding, a cultural historian of Japan, India and East-West connections. Chris explains the long history of the Samurai and the potential renewal of the Samurai spirit in Japan's future.</p><br><p>Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.</p><br><p>If you would like to subscribe to Chris' substack, then it can be found at <a href="http://www.illuminasia.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.IlluminAsia.org</a>.</p><br><p>If you want to hear more about samurai history, check out the Echoes of History podcast here - <a href="https://podfollow.com/echoes-of-history/view" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podfollow.com/echoes-of-history/view</a>.</p><br><p>You can also find Chris' Substack, IlluminAsia, here - <a href="https://www.illuminasia.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.illuminasia.org/</a>.</p><br><p>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></a>.</p><br><p>We'd love to hear your feedback - you can take part in our podcast survey here - <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a>.</p><br><p>You can also email the podcast directly at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p>
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