The Southern Song Dynasty: A History of China

PART TWOBy Hui Wang
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Length10h 43m

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The Southern Song Dynasty: A History of China, Part Two leads you through one of China’s most turbulent eras. It begins with the bitter feud between Han Tuozhou and Zhao Ruyu, whose rivalry fractured the court and heralded decline. Behind the throne, Shi Miyuan ruled from the shadows, manipulating emperors and shaping succession, even as uprisings and ambitious factions shook the realm. On the battlefields, courage flared amid chaos — from the Duanping campaign to Xiangyang’s siege and the fateful death of the Mongol khan Möngke at Diaoyu Fortress. Yet these victories could not halt the empire’s fall. As Mongol forces advanced, Jia Sidao’s missteps sealed the dynasty’s fate. The Southern Song met its end in defiant last stands, its spirit embodied by Wen Tianxiang — poet, patriot, and martyr — whose words and sacrifice still burn bright through the ages.

Audiobook details

GenreHistory, Biography and Memoir
Length10 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 3, 2025
LanguageEnglish

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