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From its inauguration in c. 2070 BC to the abdication of its last emperor in 1912, China was ruled by a series of 13 successive dynasties. 1. Xia Dynasty (c. 2070-1600 BC) The Xia dynasty was the first Chinese dynasty. It was founded by the legendary Yu the Great (c. 2123-2025 BC), known for developing a flood control technique that stopped the ...
The term Sixteen Kingdoms traditionally denotes the plethora of short-lived non-Chinese dynasties that from 303 came to rule the whole or parts of northern China. Many ethnic groups were involved, including ancestors of the Turks (such as the Xiongnu, possibly related to the Huns of late Roman history, and the Jie), the Mongolians (Xianbei), and the Tibetans (Di and Qiang).
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Feb 15, 2023 · Six Dynasty Period (222 – 581 CE) The Six Dynasties period was a tumultuous time in Chinese history that is characterized by political fragmentation rather than centralization of previous dynasties. As its name would suggest, the Six Dynasty period saw the rise and fall of six unrelated dynasties in the South of China.
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- Shang Dynasty (1766 BC-1047 BC) Shang Dynasty is considered by modern historians as the first Chinese dynasty. The historians have been able to confirm its existence through the numerous archaeological sites found by the Yellow River.
- Zhou Dynasty (1047 BC-256 BC) The Zhou Dynasty was one of the most important dynasties in the history of China. The Western Zhou Dynasty ruled China from a period of 275 years from 1047 BC to 771 BC and was replaced by the Eastern Zhou which ruled for 514 years until 256 BC.
- Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC) The Qin Dynasty was one of the shortest dynasties in China, lasting only 14 years. It was the first dynasty of China’s Imperial era.
- Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD) The Han Dynasty was the second dynasty in Imperial China. It spanned over 4 centuries and is often referred to as China’s golden age.
Also, Han's aristocracy system called "enfeoffment", was originate from Zhou Dynasty. It was kind of a feudal system in Middle Age Europe. Last, the emperor of Qin, Qinshihuang, create the name "huangdi (means emperor)" for himself, and this address was used by the Han's emperors, along with every dynasty after it. ( 9 votes) Upvote.
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In 1050, taking advantage of a weak Shang ruler, the Zhou rose up and overthrew the Shang. The Zhou controlled eastern China, from north of the Yellow River down to the Yangtze River. But like the Shang, they left regional control to local leaders. History would, as they say, repeat itself.
This is a list of the Chinese era names used by the various dynasties and regimes in the history of China, sorted by monarch. The English renditions of the era names in this list are based on the Hanyu Pinyin system.
