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- Ming dynasty, Chinese dynasty that lasted from 1368 to 1644 and provided an interval of native Chinese rule between eras of Mongol and Manchu dominance, respectively.
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The Chinese monarchs were the rulers of China during its Ancient and Imperial periods. [a] The earliest rulers in traditional Chinese historiography are of mythological origin, and followed by the Xia dynasty of highly uncertain and contested historicity.
- Shang Dynasty, Confucius
- The Silk Road, Paper and Guns
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• 1600-1050 B.C.: Shang Dynasty -The earliest ruling dynasty of China to be established in recorded history, the Shangwas headed by a tribal chief named Tan. The Shang era is marked by intellectual advances in astronomy and math. • 551–479 B.C.: Confucius -The teacher, politician and philosopher was raised in poverty by his mother. He entered polit...
• 125 B.C.: The Silk Road -Following capture and escape during a mission for Emperor Wu, Zhang Qian returned after 13 years with a map of the ground he had covered. Reaching as far as Afghanistan, his maps were accurate and led to the international trade route the Silk Road. • 105 A.D.: Paper and books -Cai Lun developed paper by pounding together ...
• 1840-1842: The First Opium War -Great Britain flooded the country with opium, causing an addiction crisis. The Qing Dynasty banned the drug, and a military confrontation resulted. British forces shut down Chinese ports, and Hong Kongwas handed over to them. • 1851-1864: The Taiping Rebellion -Self-proclaimed prophet Hong Xiuquan revoltedagainst t...
- 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 Great Flood that ravaged farmer’s crops for generations.
- Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1050 BC) The Shang dynasty is the earliest recorded Chinese dynasty supported by archaeological evidence. 31 kings ruled much of the area along the Yellow River.
- Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046-256 BC) The Zhou dynasty was the longest dynasty in the history of China, ruling the region for almost 8 centuries. Under the Zhous, culture flourished and civilisation spread.
- Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) The Qin dynasty marked the beginning of the Chinese Empire. During Qin Shi Huangdi’s reign, China was greatly expanded to cover the Ye lands of Hunan and Guangdong.
Ming dynasty, Chinese dynasty that lasted from 1368 to 1644 and provided an interval of native Chinese rule between eras of Mongol and Manchu dominance, respectively. During the Ming period, China exerted immense cultural and political influence on East Asia.
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This is a timeline of Chinese history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in China and its dynasties. To read about the background to these events, see History of China .
Jan 10, 2018 · The Ming Dynasty ruled China from A.D. 1368 to 1644, during which China’s population would double. Known for its trade expansion to the outside world that established cultural ties with the...
Like Shangdi, Heaven (tian) ruled over all the other gods, and it decided who would rule China. It was believed that a ruler lost the Mandate of Heaven when natural disasters occurred in great number, and when, more realistically, the sovereign had apparently lost his concern for the people.
