The Han Consort Who Murdered an Emperor Zhao Feiyan
In this episode of The Han Dynasty: China's First Golden Age, Lucas and Luna look beyond the silk robes and court poetry to explore one of the most notorious figures in Han history: Consort Zhao Feiyan, the dancer who rose to power through Emperor Cheng and allegedly drove the dynasty toward its crisis. We trace her journey from a humble foundling to the consort who orchestrated the murder of Emperor Cheng's sons, leaving the throne without an heir and paving the way for Wang Mang's usurpation. With details from the Han shu, the Feiyan Waizhuan, and the ruthless intrigue of the Han inner court, the episode strips away the myth of the 'flying swallow' to reveal a woman whose ambition and survival instincts reshaped the empire. The conversation touches on Emperor Cheng's neglect of state affairs, the role of eunuchs like Shi Xian, and the brutal consequences of succession failure in ancient China.
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