Category: Chinese Dynasties

Ancient China The civilization of Ancient China dates back thousands of years. Over this long period of time much of China was ruled by different dynasties. What is a dynasty? A dynasty is when one family rules a country or region over a long period of time. Generally, the head of the family will be…

The Ming Dynasty came after the collapse of the Mongols and lasted for more than 200 years. They were one of the first great powers due to the strong military. They had more than 2,000 scholars contribute to organize and compile previous historical writings, geographies, philosophies, ethics, government writings, and more. During this time period,…

Taiping Revolution was a thorough political and spiritual disturbance that probably was the most important event in China during the 19th century. The rebellion was a massive Civil War in Southern China from 1850 to 1864. It was a millenarian movement against the ruling Manchu Qing dynasty. The rebellion ravaged 17 provinces and took an…

This segment discusses two main royal powers in world history the Han administration and the Roman Empire. It talks about their inceptions: how each used a single role to operate a vast regional domain, and how each of them joined various groups of people under its control. It also manages the major accomplishments of the…

Amidst the chaos during the end of the Zhou Dynasty and the beginning of the Warring State period (475  221 B.C.E), three schools of belief were developed. These schools were Confucian, Daoist, and Legalist and they carried the task of restoring peace and order to society due to the warfare that had engulfed the…

Did the ancient Chinese have different types of dynasties, and what timeline did they exist in? How am I going to present my work: I will pick three dynasties in chronological order from oldest to most recent and present it in a timeline. I will include a description of key facts on each dynasty, such…

The Five Constant Relationships The term Li (®) was used in Confucian and post-Confucian philosophy to describe ‘the way things should be done’ In Li, one has to be mindful of how to behave and work within a society. You can cultivate your character in Li best by understanding what it entails. Li encompasses most…

Through a strong centralized government, the Shang dynasty is thought to have ruled for over seven hundred years. It was founded when a man named Tang overthrew the Xia dynasty circa 1760 BC and founded the Shang dynasty with himself as the ruler. Generations of successors kept the tradition of having an omnipotent religious king…

China has the oldest civilization country. Its culture is extremely different from other cultures all over the world. China is the third-largest country in the world but, it is the largest country in terms of population. The mountains and great rivers of China split China into three parts; Tibet, Mongolia, and Eastern China. The Chinese…

The Fall of Two Revolutionary Civilizations The Han Tradition and the Roman Realm were two thousand domains that emerged from previous regions and gave relative harmony over wide territories. The breakdown of the Qin Administration (221-206 BCE), which was the primary incredible land-based domain in East Asia, came after a time of war, perplexity, and…