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Han Dynasty Begins
The Han rose to power after their leader Han Wu-Di defeated the Xiongnu menace
During Han rule the Great Wall was refurbished and extended 300 miles
Paper, compass, porcelain, wheelbarrow and seismograph was invented
Silk Route was created for trade with Rome -
Period: 100 to 220
Han Dynasty
• 206 BC to AD 220
• Chang’an was the capital
• Time of inventions and advances and one of the best times in China’s history
• Han rose to power after the leader Han Wu-di defeated the Xiongnu menace
• Helped rebuild and extended the Great Wall 300 miles
• Expanded westward and established an age of technological innovation, and philosophical one too
• Political Ideals include
o Good rulers rule for a long time
o Emperors were considered the most powerful and knowledgeable people
• Inventions in -
220
Han Dynasty Ends
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Jan 1, 617
Sui Dynasty Ends
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Jan 1, 1271
Yuan Dynasty Begins
Genghis Khan conquered most of Asia and parts of Europe and his grandson Kublai Khan laid siege on the Song Dynasty to establish the first non-Chinese dynasty called the Yuan
Mongols started many projects, such as rebuilting roads and irrigation, building granaries and improved the Grand Canal -
Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Jan 1, 1368
Yuan Dynasty
Genghis Khan conquered most of Asia and parts of Europe and his grandson Kublai Khan laid siege on the Song Dynasty to establish the first non-Chinese dynasty called the Yuan
Mongols started many projects, such as rebuilting roads and irrigation, building granaries and improved the Grand Canal -
Jan 1, 1279
Song Dynasty End
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Jan 1, 1368
Yuan Dynasty Ends
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Jan 1, 1368
Ming Dynasty Begins
First Emperor was The Hongeu Emperor
Completed the Great Wall and finished the restoration of the Grand Canal
Cotton and silk looms were made along with advancement in military technology such as heavy artillery -
Period: Jan 1, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty
• The capital started out as Nanjing and then later changed to Beijing because it was more convenient for trade and naval access
• Koreans and Japanese constantly attack the Chinese coastal cities
• These conflicts weakened the Ming Dynasty and prepared China for the last major shift
• Manchus invaded from the north -
Ming Dynasty Ends
Koreans and Japanese constantly attacked the Chinese coastal cities
Manchus invaded from the North
These conflicts weakened the Ming dynasty and prepared China for the last major shift -
Manchu/Qing Dynasty Begins
Conflict between the Qing dynasty Manchu clan, Aisin Gioro in Manchuria and the Ming Dynasty in the south. They wanted to rebel against the MIng
The Qing conquered the Ming and deemed the state China/Zhongguo
Led by Emperor Kangxi and his army of 80,000 troops
Emperor Cixi became one of the most formidable women in modern history
She ruled in place of her son because he was too young -
Period: to
Manchu/Qing Dynasty
• Conflict between the Qing dynasty Manchu clan, Aisin Gioro in Manchuria and the Ming Dynasty in the south
• They wanted to rebel against the Ming
• Manchu ruled China the same as everyone else, implemented their own cultural beliefs
• After they took over the Ming, the Qing deemed the state as China/Zhongguo
• Han Chinese were prohibited from migrating into Manchurian Homeland
• 80,000 troops led by the Emperor Kangxi
• End of the 18th century the Qing reached their largest territorial extent -
First Opium War Begins
Opium war was fought because of unfair trade between the Chinese and Great Britain, was also fought over their conflicting viewpoints on diplomatic relations, and the administration of justice for foreign nationals.
Opium was destroying the citizens one by one as its addictive traits spread like a wildfire throughout mainland China -
Period: to
First Opium War
• British began to demonstrate their discontent with China
o 1793-British ambassador kneeled on only one knee rather than the full kowtow
o Supported converting Chinese to western ways
o Forced themselves on the Chinese
o Chinese didn’t want British trade goods and they attempted to control British rule in China -
Taiping Rebellion Begins
Taiping hoped to give China back to its people and to remove ancient customs that were harmful such as slavery, footbinding, torture, etc. -
Period: to
Second Opium War
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Opium Wars End
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Taiping Rebellion Ends
After 14 years of fighting, over a million people died -
Boxer Rebellion Begins
Boxer Rebellion began when an anti-foreign/Christian movement formed in China
The government tooks action because the boxer bands were killing Chinese Christians
Sun Yat-Sen was a Chinese revolutionary and the the president of the Republic of China. He played a critical role in overthrowing the Qing Dynasty -
Boxer Rebellion Ends
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Manchu/Qing Dynasty Ends
The Aisin-Gioro Puyi was the last emperor -
Tang Dynasty Begins
First emperor was Emperor Gaozu
Known as the "Golden Age of Literature"
Buddhism flourished and block print was invented -
Tang Dynasty Ends
Taken over by Arabs -
Song Dynasty Begins
First emperor was Emperor Taizu
Song Dynasty was a cultural refinement and created the idea of a Universal Man
Neo-Confucianism became popular, which was the combination of ancient ideals of Confucian tought along the ideas from Buddhism and Taoism -
Sui Dynasty Begins
Sui gained power by starting projects such as the Grand Canal for shipping route and reconstructed the Great Wall
Wendi took the throne by force and claimed himself as emperor -
Period: to Jan 1, 617
Sui Dynasty
• AD 581-617
• Sui gained power by starting projects
o Grand Canal-shipping route
o Reconstruction of the Great Wall
• Wendi tool the throne by force and claimed himself as emperor -
Period: to
Tang Dynasty
• Tang was from AD 618-907
• Buddhism flourished
• Block Print was invented
• Golden Age of Literature
• Dependent on aristocratic families and warlords
• Taken over by Arabs later -
Period: to Jan 1, 1279
Song Dynasty
• 960-1279
• Northern Invaders terminated the previous dynasty leaving the next half of the century for china to divide into 5 northern and 10 southern dynasties
• Song Dynasty was a cultural refinement and created the idea of a Universal Man
o Combined qualities of a scholar, poet, painter, and statesman
o Creates historical writings, paintings, calligraphy, and sculptures
o They sought knowledge and philosophical answers
