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Medieval Lives 4: Chen Cheng, his Travels, and his Troubles at Work

A standalone episode on the travels and career of a Ming dynasty diplomat and administrator. Chen Cheng would suffer professional setbacks outside of his control, and he would make the overland journey to Shah Rukh's Timurid Herat.

Ghiyath al-Din Naqqash 1: A Timurid Painter in Ming China

In the early 15th century, the son of Timur sends an ambassador east to the target of his father's last military campaign.