For 2 I am using www.tudou.com to see, they have loads of 百家讲坛 stuffs, I see also see until ki siao liao. Basically there is too much info. From 秦始皇, 汉武帝, to 清朝 historical series, then to literal series of 三国志,聊斋, then speaking about old sages from 孔子 to 孟子. Also they covered poets like 苏轼,唐伯虎...