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14 hours ago · The Ming dynasty ( / mɪŋ / MING ), [7] officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol -led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China ruled by the Han people, the majority ethnic group in China. Although the primary capital of Beijing fell ...
4 days ago · The first organized Han migration took place in the 5th century bce. Sichuan was known as the Ba and Shu territory during the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 bce). During the succeeding Qin dynasty (221–207 bce) the territory was incorporated within the Qin empire and began to assume considerable importance in China’s national life.
17 hours ago · The Shang dynasty —the first Chinese dynasty to leave historical records—is thought to have ruled from about 1600 to 1046 bce. (Some scholars date the Shang from the mid-18th to the late 12th century bce .) One must, however, distinguish Shang as an archaeological term from Shang as a dynastic one. Erlitou, in north-central Henan, for ...
4 days ago · The Han dynasty. Dynastic authority and the succession of emperors. Xi (Western) Han. Prelude to the Han; The imperial succession; From Wudi to Yuandi; From Chengdi to Wang Mang; Dong (Eastern) Han; The administration of the Han empire. The structure of government. The civil service; Provincial government; The armed forces; The practice of ...
4 days ago · The Chinese Text Project is the largest database of pre-modern Chinese text digitally available, and is open access to researchers around the world. It focuses specifically on pre-Qin and Han dynasty works, as well as post-Han dynasty texts. These works include some images, poetry, philosophy, and other academic subjects like mathematics and ...
5 days ago · Qin and Han Dynasties. During the Qin and Han dynasties, changes in the style of dress were dramatic. The Emperor Qin, who was influenced by the concept of Yin and Yang as well as the theory of the Five Elements, believed that the Qin dynasty would subdue the Zhou dynasty like water extinguishes fire. Therefore, because the Zhou dynasty was ...
2 days ago · Han Yan is a descendant of Han Fei, tall and heroic, deeply loved by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and was named a scholar. 12. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty implemented a monopoly policy on salt and iron, which increased state revenues and at the same time limited the excessive expansion of private capital.
