Han Dynasty Ep 18: An Lushan Rebellion Redux
Wait, the An Lushan Rebellion is Tang dynasty, not Han. But this episode covers a forgotten military campaign: the Han conquest of the Minyue kingdom in 111 BCE. We trace Emperor Wu's relentless southern expansion, the naval invasion by way of the Min River, and the absorption of what is now Fujian into the Han Empire. Lucas and Luna discuss the strategic motives—access to maritime trade, tributary systems, and the elimination of a rival Yue kingdom. They look at the archaeological evidence from the Fuzhou region, including Han-style tombs and artifacts that show cultural assimilation. The conversation also touches on how this campaign presaged later Chinese southward expansion. A focused look at Han imperialism beyond the familiar northern frontier and Silk Road.
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