Category: Supplemental Episodes
Water Margin, Supplemental Episode 003: Money
A quick look at currencies, income, and living expenses during the Northern Song.
Water Margin, Supplemental Episode 002: Buddhism
A look at the growth of Buddhism during the Northern Song and the religion’s relationship with the imperial government.
Water Margin, Supplemental Episode 001: Cuju
A quick look at the ancient Chinese game of football that allowed Gao Qiu to break into government service.
3 Kingdoms Supplemental Episode 020: Carousel of Characters
A rapid-fire look at a bunch of supporting players in the novel.
3 Kingdoms Supplemental Episode 019: Three Kingdoms Food
A look at what they ate and drank during the Three Kingdoms era.
3 Kingdoms Supplemental Episode 018: Sima Yi, Fact and Fiction
We look at the architect of the Sima clan’s rise to power.
3 Kingdoms Supplemental Episode 017: Sun Quan, Fact and Fiction
A dive into the real life of the guy who ran the family business for 50-plus years.
3 Kingdoms Supplemental Episode 016: Learning to Delegate
Meet two statesmen who really mastered the art of saying, “That’s not in my job description.”
3 Kingdoms Supplemental Episode 015: Zhuge Liang, Fact and Fiction
We say so long to the novel’s pivotal player and wonder if he was really the genius the book made him out to be.
3 Kingdoms Supplemental Episode 014: It’s Just A Flesh Wound
We delve into the story of the one-armed assassin and the guy who kicked his butt AFTER being assassinated.