Why We Love the Song Dynasty

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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29 September 2020

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.

25 September 2020

Ep25 The legacy of the Song Dynasty

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

22 September 2020

Ep24 The gardens of the Song

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

18 September 2020

Ep23 The Literati - the Song 'party animals'

Discovering the social lives of the Song Dynasty Literati.

15 September 2020

Ep22 Song Ci from the heart

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

11 September 2020

Ep21 The Songs that made the Song people sing

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

08 September 2020

Ep20 The Famous Five

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

04 September 2020

Ep19 The zen of porcelain

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

01 September 2020

Ep18 Stationery

Examining the Song Dynasty's mania for stationery.

28 August 2020

Ep17 Flowers, vases, tables and poems

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