The Most Surprising Battles in Chinese History Revealed
In 262 BC, two of China’s most powerful states clashed in a battle so brutal, it ended with nearly half a million men buried alive. But this wasn’t just about swords and shields—it was a story of spies, fake news, and one of the worst military decisions in history. Today, we’ll uncover how the Battle of Chángpíng changed the course of China forever.
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00:00 Intro
00:44 The Warcrime at Changping
01:25 The Playing Field
03:14 Holding the Line
04:12 The Unraveling & The Upstart
05:52 Hannibal Before Hannibal
07:15 A Hopeless Defense
08:24 No Surrendering
09:45 What Goes Up...
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