A Concise History of China-Pangu to Puyi - Part 12

The Song gets a second life in Hangzhou, and what a life it is. This time we follow Yue Fei’s struggle against the Jurchens, the political battles back at court, and a remarkable flowering of trade, art, and learning. Meanwhile, out on the steppe, Temüjin is building something nobody has seen before. From the rise of Chinggis Khan to Kublai’s conquest, we follow the road to the Southern Song’s tragic ending in 1279. Here's the list of characters mentioned in this episode: Zhào Gòu 赵构 / Southern Sòng Emperor Gāozōng 宋高宗, Yuè Fēi 岳飞 / King of È 鄂王, Hán Shìzhōng 韩世忠, Zhāng Jùn , 张俊, Huīzōng 徽宗, Gāozōng 高宗, Guāngzōng 光宗, Zhào Kuò 赵扩 / Níngzōng 宁宗, Lǐzōng 理综, and Dùzōng 度宗, Kāng Yǒuwéi 康有为, Liáng Qǐchāo 梁启超, Empress Dowager Cíxǐ 慈禧太后, Qín Huì 秦桧, Zhōng Xiāng 钟相, Yáng Yāo 杨幺, Qīnzōng Emperor 宋钦宗, Wányán Liàng 完颜亮, Zhū Xī 朱熹, Zhōu Dūnyí 周敦颐, Shào Yōng 邵雍, Zhāng Zài 张载, Chéng Hào 程颢, Chéng Yí 程颐, Lù Yóu 陆游, Sòng Xiàozōng 宋孝宗, Empress Consort Cíyì 慈懿皇后 / Empress Lǐ Fēngniáng 李凤娘, Hán Tuōzhòu 韩侂胄, Empress Yáng. 杨皇后 / Empress Gòngshèng 恭圣仁烈杨皇后, Temüjin / Chinggis Khan 成吉思汗, Jiǎ Sìdào 贾似道, Khabul Khan, Khaidu Khan, Yesugei the Brave, Bortei, Chaghadai, Jochi, Tolui, Kublai 忽必烈 Hūbìliè, Hülegu, Arigh Boke, Ogedei, Subotei, Batu, Möngke, Hǎiyùn Chán Shī 海运禅师, Liú Bǐngzhōng 刘秉忠, Zhū Yuánzhāng’s 朱元璋, Lǐ Tǎn 李璮, Shǐ Tiānzé 史天澤, Empress Consort Xiè Dàoqīng 謝道清, Aju 阿朮, Bóyán or Bàyán 伯顔 of the Baarin 巴林, Bàyán 伯顔 of the Merkit 蔑儿乞, Emperor Gōng 宋恭帝, Zhao Shi 赵昰 / Emperor Duānzōng 宋端宗, Zhào Bǐng 赵昺 / Emperor Huáizōng 宋怀宗, Lù Xiùfū 陆秀夫, Zhāng Shìjié 张世杰, Wén Tiānxiáng 文天祥.