Interesting facts about the various important dynasties in the history of China as well as the achievements of those dynasties and their contributions to Chinese culture
With a reign of over four centuries, the Han dynasty was the longest reigning imperial dynasty of China. It was preceded by the Qin dynasty (221–207 BC) and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD). Han dynasty’s long period of stability and prosperity consolidated the foundation of China as a unified state. Lasting … Read more
Confucius (551 BC – 479 BC) was a Chinese philosopher who is considered one of the most important and influential individuals in history. His teachings have had a great impact on affecting the lives of humans not only in China but around the world. Born during a time of political and social turmoil, Confucius … Read more
Born in 551 BC in the district of Zou, in the tributary state of Lu near present day Qufu, China; Confucius is considered as a towering personality in ancient Chinese history. After working in a number of small jobs in his early life, Confucius became a renowned philosopher who had thousands of disciples and numerous … Read more
Qin dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China and its reign lasted from 221 to 206 BC. Lasting only 15 years, it was the shortest dynasty in Chinese history. Though it ruled for only a short duration, Qin dynasty made several important contributions in the development of China. The most well known accomplishment … Read more
Reigning for a period of only thirty-eight years from 581 to 619, Sui dynasty was one of the shortest lived dynasties in the history of China but it made several important contributions, most prominently their reunification of China after a lengthy period of fragmentation and internal warfare. The reign of Emperor Wen of Sui … Read more
The Sui Dynasty was founded by Yang Jian in the year 581 and it initially reigned over only Northern China. Sui forces defeated Chen dynasty in 589 to re-unify China after around three centuries. The reign of Yang Jian, or Emperor Wen of Sui, is considered a high point in Chinese history with improvements in … Read more
The Qing dynasty, also known as the Manchu dynasty, ruled over China for a period of 268 years from 1644 to 1912. It was preceded by the Ming dynasty and followed by the Republic of China. The reign of the Qing dynasty saw much advancement in numerous fields including those of art, literature and … Read more
Qing dynasty was the last dynasty of China, which came to power after overthrowing the Ming dynasty and was succeeded by the Republic of China. It ruled over China for a period of 268 years from 1644 to 1912. Qing is also known as the Manchu dynasty as it was ruled not by Han Chinese, … Read more
The Zhou era (1046 BC – 256 BC) lasted for 790 years making Zhou dynasty the longest reigning dynasty in Chinese history. Most of the great Chinese philosophers, including Confucius, were active in the Zhou period making it the Golden Age of Chinese philosophy. There were also great advancements in other fields including hydraulic … Read more
The Zhou Dynasty was came into power in 1046 BC after King Wu defeated the emperor of the ruling Shang dynasty in the Battle of Muye. It lasted for 790 years, till 256 BC, making it the longest reigning dynasty in the history of China. However, real power was held by Zhou emperors for only … Read more