Han Dynasty's Naval Ambitions: The Conquest of Nanyue
When we think of the Han Dynasty, we think of the Silk Road, the Xiongnu, and the great land empire. But Emperor Wu also looked south. In 111 BCE, Han armies conquered the kingdom of Nanyue (modern-day Vietnam, Guangdong, Guangxi). In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the little-known naval side of Han expansion: the shipbuilding, the logistics, and the cultural impact of bringing the south into the empire. We meet Zhao Tuo, the Qin general who founded Nanyue, and Lu Jia, the diplomat who tried to keep peace. We discuss how Han rule introduced Chinese administration, irrigation, and writing to the region, and how local traditions like the Dong Son drums persisted. This is a story of conquest, adaptation, and the roots of Vietnam's complex relationship with China.
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