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Supplemental Episode 011: Zhang Fei, Fact and Fiction

We dive into the differences between the fictional and real-life Zhang Fei and ask, “Who really whipped that corrupt bribe-seeking government official?”

We dive into the differences between the fictional and real-life Zhang Fei and ask, “Who really whipped that corrupt bribe-seeking government official?”

Qing Dynasty depiction of Zhang Fei (Source: Wikipedia)

Supplemental Episode 010: Cao Cao, Fact and Fiction

A huge episode where we bid farewell to our favorite villain by delving into his real-life counterpart’s life, career, and legacy.

A huge episode where we bid farewell to our favorite villain by delving into his real-life counterpart’s life, career, and legacy.

Statue of Cao Cao in Wuhan, China. (Photo by Dhugal Fletcher)

Supplemental Episode 009: Guan Yu, Fact and Fiction

We bid farewell to the Lord of the Beautiful Beard and talk about that time when Cao Cao stole the woman Guan Yu was going to steal from someone else.

We bid farewell to the Lord of the Beautiful Beard and talk about that time when Cao Cao stole the woman Guan Yu was going to steal from someone else.

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Guan Yu

A ceramic statue of Guan Yu in a museum in Foshan, China.

Supplemental Episode 008: Hands Off My Shortbread

We delve into the relationship between Cao Cao and his secretary Yang Xiu, a man with a keen understanding of his boss’s mind … and a death wish.

We delve into the relationship between Cao Cao and his secretary Yang Xiu, a man with a keen understanding of his boss’s mind … and a death wish.

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Yang Xiu (Source: Wikipedia)

100th Episode Q&A

We’ve made it to 100 episodes! So let’s throw it open to some questions.

100th

We’ve made it to 100 episodes! So let’s throw it open to some questions.

Supplemental Episode 007: Zhou Yu, Fact and Fiction

A long overdue farewell to Dongwu’s military genius, who had the misfortune of being alive in the time of Zhuge Liang. Or at least, that’s how the novel tells it.

A long overdue farewell to Dongwu’s military genius, who had the misfortune of being alive in the time of Zhuge Liang. Or at least, that’s how the novel tells it.

Supplemental Episode 006: Red Cliff, Fact and Fiction

A look at the most legendary battle of the novel and how the fictional account differs from the real showdown.

A look at the most legendary battle of the novel and how the fictional account differs from the real showdown.

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A painting of Red Cliff (photo by Yun Jie Dai via Flickr)

Supplemental Episode 005: Legendary Advisers

A little Christmas morning stocking stuffer: A look at some of the guys that Zhuge Liang keeps getting compared to.

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A little Christmas morning stocking stuffer: A look at some of the guys that Zhuge Liang keeps getting compared to.