Han Heqin Policy: Marriage Alliances with the Xiongnu
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In this episode of The Han Dynasty: China's First Golden Age, Lucas and Luna explore the heqin policy — the Han dynasty's controversial strategy of marrying imperial princesses to Xiongnu chanyus to secure peace. From the siege of Baideng in 200 BCE to the debates between peace and war advocates like Liu Jing and Jia Yi, we uncover how these marriage alliances shaped Han foreign policy for decades. Learn about the real story of the so-called 'princesses' sent to the steppe, the cultural exchanges that followed, and why Emperor Wu eventually abandoned heqin for military conquest. A nuanced look at diplomacy, kinship, and power on the ancient Silk Road frontier.
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