Why We Love the Song Dynasty

Sep 29 2020 1.9k

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Exploring the history and charm of one of China’s most fascinating dynasties. Meeting its rulers, artists, poets and people in the streets. Discovering its artistic, social and scientific treasures that have shaped the way we all live today.

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Introducing Why We Love the Tang Dynasty

If you loved the Song Dynasty podcast, then you’ll also enjoy ‘Why We Love the Tang Dynasty.’ Available from October.

Ep25 The legacy of the Song Dynasty

Sep 25 2020 12 mins

Why the Song Dynasty is so important to our lives today.

Ep24 The gardens of the Song

Sep 22 2020 12 mins

Why the great outdoors was so important to the people of the Song Dynasty.

Ep23 The Literati - the Song 'party animals'

Sep 18 2020 12 mins

Discovering the social lives of the Song Dynasty Literati.

Ep22 Song Ci from the heart

Sep 15 2020 14 mins

How Song Ci gives us an insight into the loves and lives of the people of the Song Dynasty.

Ep21 The Songs that made the Song people sing

Sep 11 2020 12 mins

Introducing the Song Ci - the popular sung poetry of the Song Dynasty.

Ep20 The Famous Five

Sep 08 2020 12 mins

The great kilns of the Song Dynasty and how their products were used.

Ep19 The zen of porcelain

Sep 04 2020 12 mins

How porcelain became an essential part of the lives of the Song Dynasty.

Ep18 Stationery

Sep 01 2020 12 mins

Examining the Song Dynasty's mania for stationery.

Ep17 Flowers, vases, tables and poems

Aug 28 2020 12 mins

Discovering what flowers can tell us about the sights and sounds of the Song Dynasty.