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220
Collapse of the Han Dynasty
In the year 220 the Han Dynasty collapsed. This started the period of Disunion. -
Period: 220 to
Period of Disunion
This was a time of war for China. It started after the collapse of the Han Dynasty and lasted for 700 years. -
Period: 400 to
Age of Buddhism
This was the time when Buddhism was at it's peak. This started during the Period of Disunion. -
Jan 1, 600
Grand Canal
The beginning of the Grand Canal was about 600 AD. The Grand Canal linked Chinese cities through a waterway. -
Jan 1, 655
Empress Wu
In 655 Empress Wu became the virtual ruler of China. She was the first woman ruler of China. -
Period: Jan 1, 730 to Jan 1, 760
Chinese Poetry
Li Bo and Du Fu begin writing chinese poems. These poems are known to some of the greatest in the world. -
Period: Jan 1, 1211 to Jan 1, 1279
Genghis Khan
Geghis Khan and his bloodline fought against and eventually conquered China. Kublai Khan then declared himself as king. -
Jan 1, 1271
Marco Polo
The explorer Marco Polo found China. He spent several years exploring China. -
Jan 1, 1274
Invasion
The Mongols lead an invasion againist Japan. This operation fails and the Mongol army is weakened. -
Period: Jan 1, 1279 to Jan 1, 1368
Yuan Dynasty
This dynasty lasted for about 90 years. It was lead differently because the rulers were Mongols. -
Jan 1, 1281
Invasion #2
Even after their first invaion failed the Mongols still managed to send another invasion force to Japan. Just like before this army is annihilated by the defenders. -
Period: Jan 1, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty was consider one of the most prosperous times in China. It sponsered tons of building projects and led lots of voyages. -
Dec 5, 1368
Rebellion
A former monk named Zhu Yuanzhang took charge of the rebellion against the Yuan Dyansty. He led his army to victory.
He then became the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. -
Jan 1, 1405
Zheng He
Zheng He takes about 60 ships and 25,000 men on voyages. These voyages went all over Asia. -
Jan 1, 1430
Isolationism
Zheng He banned foreign trade and sent China into Isolationism.
This had great consequences. -
Jan 1, 1433
The end of the 7 Great Voyages
Zheng He ends his 7 Great Voyages. It's been almost 30 years since he started. -
Westerners
In the late 1800s western technology took a huge leap. Westeners then became more influential on Chinese affairs. The Chinese were to weak to stop them. -
China Reunified
China is reunified under the
Sui Dynasty. It is now reborn from the Ancient times. -
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms
This was the disorder after the collapse of the Tang Dynasty.
It lasted from 907 to 960. -
The world's first book
The world's first known printed book was made in China. It was printed by the woodblock printing press. -
Gunpowder
During the late Tang Dynasty and early Song Dynasty Gunpowder was invented. This led to the invention of the cannon, fireworks, and other explosives. -
Paper Money
Paper Money was invented in the 900s AD in China. It made currency easier to transfer. -
Period: to Jan 1, 1279
Song Dynasty
After the Tang Dynasty the Song Dynasty unified China once again. This dynasty lasted for about 300 years. -
Period: to
Sui Dynasty
In the year 589 a man named Tang Jian conquered the south and reunified China. This dynasty didn't last long. -
Period: to
Tang Dynasty
The time between the years 618 and 907 was unified by the Tang Dynasty. This lasted nearly 300 years. The Tang Dynasty was called "The Golden Age" for it's great inventions.
