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Ep. 135 | The Song Emperor Huizong (Part 4)

Ep. 135 | The Song Emperor Huizong (Part 4)

The China History Podcast

June 1, 201457m 5s

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Show Notes

In this final installment of the history of the life and times of the emperor Huizong, we look at the series of events that followed the Jürchens' Seige of Kaifeng in 1126-1127. What followed was the Jingkang Incident, which for centuries made the Chinese bow their heads in shame. The entire Song imperial family was captured and sent north to live out the rest of their lives in the harsh lands far beyond The Great Wall.

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