Explore the untold story of Chen Ping, the brilliant but morally complex strategist who helped shape the Han Empire. From manipulating emperors and betraying war heroes to executing a silent coup against the Empress’s clan, Chen Ping used cunning rather than force to alter the course of Chinese history.Was he a genius, a villain, or simply a survivor?This is the story of a man who rose from poverty to become the most dangerous mind in Han China.Subscribe for more deep dives into ancient power struggles.🎧 Also available on Spotify: [insert link]🌐 Visit our website: https://bloodandthrones.com/References:– Sima Qian, Shiji, translated by Tamaki Ogawa, Makoto Ima, and Yoshihiko Fukushima, Iwanami Bunko– Yasuhiko Satake, Liu Bang / Xiang Yu, Chuo Koron ShinshaX : https://x.com/BloodandHimikoSpotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/6jKEZCWxGhmWvF2ZJKk2J2

Listen to the haunting true story of Wanrong, the last empress of China.Born into privilege and elegance, she became the wife of Puyi, the final emperor of the Qing dynasty. But her life, once filled with promise and beauty, descended into addiction, abandonment, and a lonely death in obscurity.This episode explores:

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・Her rise as empress through royal selection・A bitter rivalry with Puyi’s concubine, Wenxiu・The collapse of the Forbidden City dream・Her descent into opium addiction・Her tragic final days in a prison camp, forgotten by allFor those tired of screens—smartphones, PCs, and endless TV—we offer a new way to explore history: with your ears.This is real history—dark, immersive, and unforgettable.Blood & Thrones: History you can hear. No fiction. No fantasy. Just the truth.

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Some people die in war. Others die in bed.But some... die laughing, or under a falling turtle.In this video, we explore 8 of the strangest and most absurd deaths in recorded history.

From ancient philosophers to kings and astronomers, these bizarre endings are so unbelievable, they might just be the original Darwin Awards.

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