China dynasty

A brief Timeline of the Dynasties in Chinese History

A dynasty is a series of rulers from the same family. For example, every ruler from the Shang Dynasty was related to Cheng Tang, the first ruler of the Shang Dynasty. Usually, the throne would pass from the ruler to his son. Dynasties ruled China for most of Chinese history, all the way from 2070 BCE to 1912 AD. During this time, there were 13 different dynastie

An Zhengwen 安正文 Yueyang Tower Ming Dynasty

Find out how the most isolationist Chinese dynasty also became the dynasty to explore as far west as Africa.

consort ranking (Qing dynasty)

During Qin period (from 221 BC to 206 BC), China came into unification for the first time and under reign of the first emperor Qin Shihuang, with government seated in Xianyang (close to Xi'an)

Describing a more strategic approach to defending the Chinese empire against their northern neighbors, a Song Dynasty historian wrote:

This edited article about the Great Wall of China originally appeared in Look and Learn issue number 284 published on 24 June 1967. Shih-huang-ti watches the Great Wall of China being built by Angus McBride The Prince of Ch’in, who in 221 B.C. declared himself First Emperor of a united China and took the title […]

大明皇帝冕服 Chinese Ming dynasty Emperor’s ceremonial Court uniform “Mianfu” The mianfu was the dress of Chinese emperors and nobles since the Zhou dynasty, until the Manchu Qing dynasty banned Han Chinese clothing completely in the 17th century.

Ming Dynasty :: CHINA

An image illustrating the progression of Chinese dynasties from the semi-mythical Xia, and the conquest of the Mongols (who ruled China as the Yuan dynasty), until the eventual fall of the Qing, the...

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QIN Shi Huang, which literally means the First Emperor of Qin, was a foundational figure in China's history. He not only united the country, but also introduced an imperial rule that lasted for more than 2,000 years. ...

Did you know there was a female ruler in China? Empress Wu Zetian is one of the most famous empresses in Chinese history. She was also the only woman to ascend to the throne as an emperor in her own right and rule for almost half a century until her death in 705 CE. She is an incredible figure with a fascinating story, who not only broke the codes of conduct for women but also brought about momentous changes in China.

Qing Dynasty Emperor inspecting the Great Wall, China

The following information came from Evolution of Chinese Clothing and Chinese Dresses. See how the styles in women’s clothing change overtime. Chinese clothing has approximately 5,000 years of hist…