E659 - Ancient China: The Warring States
Published: May 7, 2026
Duration: 59:45
How did ancient China plunge into 261 years of chaos, and how did that turmoil forge an empire?
Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Andrew Seth Meyer to explore the Warring States period, from collapsing Zhou power and ruthless coups to mass armies, crossbows, and battlefield slaughter. They trace the rise of Confucian ideas, the seven great states, and the brutal climb of Qin toward China’s first emperor
To find out more about Andrew's new book To Rule All Under Heaven, head to his website: https://www.andrewsethmeyer.com/
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