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- Zhao, ancient Chinese feudal state, one of the seven powers that achieved ascendancy during the Warring States (Zhanguo) period (475–221 bce) of Chinese history. In 403 bce Zhao Ji, the founder of Zhao, and the leaders of the states of Wei and Han partitioned the state of Jin.
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Zhao, ancient Chinese feudal state, one of the seven powers that achieved ascendancy during the Warring States (Zhanguo) period (475–221 bce) of Chinese history. In 403 bce Zhao Ji, the founder of Zhao, and the leaders of the states of Wei and Han partitioned the state of Jin.
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Zhao (traditional Chinese: 趙; simplified Chinese: 赵) was one of the seven major states during the Warring States period of ancient China. It emerged from the tripartite division of Jin, along with Han and Wei, in the 5th century BC.
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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. There is a severe lack of documented evidence about this dynasty and therefore very little is known about the Xia peri...
The Shang dynasty is the earliest recorded Chinese dynasty supported by archaeological evidence. 31 kings ruled much of the area along the Yellow River. Under the Shang dynasty, there were advances in maths, astronomy, art and military technology. They used a highly developed calendar system and an early form of modern Chinese language.
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. Writing was codified, coinagewas developed and chopsticks came into use. Chinese philosophy blossomed with the birth of the philosophical schools of Confucianism, Taoism and Mohism....
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. Although short-lived, the period saw ambitious public works projects including the unification of state walls into a single Great Wall. It saw the development of a standardised form of ...
The Han dynastywas known as a golden age in Chinese history, with a prolonged period of stability and prosperity. A central imperial civil service was established to create a strong and organised government. China’s territory was extended to most of the China proper. The Silk Road was opened up to connect to the west, bringing in trade, foreign cul...
Three Kingdoms (220-265), Jin Dynasty (265-420), Period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties (386-589). Six Dynasties is the collective term for the six successive Han-ruled dynasties during this turbulent period. All had their capitals at Jianye, present-day Nanjing. The Three Kingdoms period has been romanticised repeatedly in Chinese culture –...
The Sui dynasty, although brief, saw great changes in Chinese history. Its capital was held at Daxing, present-day Xi’an. Confucianism disintegrated as the dominant religion, making way for Taoism and Buddhism. Literature flourished – it is thought that the legend of Hua Mulan was composed during this time. Under Emperor Wen and his son, Yang, the ...
The Tang dynasty, sometimes known as the Golden Age of Ancient China, was considered the high point in Chinese civilisation. Its second emperor, Taizong, was regarded as one of the greatest Chinese emperors. The period saw one of the most peaceful and prosperous periods of Chinese history. By the time of the rule of Emperor Xuanzong (712-756), Chin...
The 50 years between the fall of the Tang dynasty and establishment of the Song dynasty were dominated by internal strife and chaos. In north China, 5 would-be dynasties followed one another in succession. During the same period, 10 regimes dominated separate regions of south China. Despite the political turmoil, some key developments took place du...
The Song dynasty saw the reunification of China under the Emperor Taizu. Major inventions included gunpowder, printing, paper money and the compass. Plagued with political factions, the Song court eventually fell to the challenge of the Mongol invasionand was replaced by the Yuan dynasty.
The House of Zhao (traditional Chinese: 趙; simplified Chinese: 赵; pinyin: Zhào; Wade–Giles: Chao) was the imperial clan of the Song dynasty (960–1279) of China.
Dec 21, 2017 · The Qin Dynasty established the first empire in China, starting with efforts in 230 B.C., during which the Qin leaders engulfed six Zhou Dynasty states. Their reign over Imperial China existed...
Nov 1, 2018 · Zhao 趙 was a regional state of the Zhou period 周 (11th cent.-221 BCE). It emerged as a separate state when several noble families of Jin 晉 extinguished the ducal house and divided its territory into three, namely Wei 魏, Han 韓, and Zhao 趙.
Jul 1, 2020 · The Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE) was the first dynasty of Imperial China (defined as the era of centralized, dynastic government in China between 221 BCE and 1912 CE) which united the separate states following...
