Ep.15 – China’s Phantom Ruler and the Ancient Cult He Created

If you are from the West, the word ‘cult’ likely brings about thoughts of spiked Kool-Aid and ritualistic suicide, aliens and Tom Cruise. But how much do you know about Chinese cults? In this episode of the podcast, I introduce an ancient Chinese cult from Jiangsu province and a 2014 cult murder that took place in a Shandong McDonald’s.

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The China Untold podcast aims to introduce listeners to lesser-known stories from the Middle Kingdom. From urban legends and extinct religions to the PRC’s role in the global quest to discover extraterrestrial civilizations, this podcast is your essential guide to the weird, wonderful and mysterious aspects of the world’s most populous nation.