Emperor Qinshihuang –China's first Emperor ( 07-11-01 )

Emperor Qin Shi Huang, also named Ying Zheng, was the first emperor of China. At the age of thirteen, he succeeded his father's regality and become the King of the state of Qin.

Genghis Khan: Environmentalist, homophobe ( 07-09-06 )

Chinese researchers have republished Genghis Khan's code of laws, probably the world's first to ban homosexuality.

Eastern Jin ( 06-12-08 )

The Eastern Jin Dynasty lasted from 317 to 420. After the downfall of the Western Jin, Sima Rui, Emperor Wudi of the Jin, restored the Jin Dynasty in Jiankang (south of Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province), historically known as the Eastern Jin Dynasty. In 383, the ruler of the former Qin in the north launched an attack on the Eastern Jin and the two fought at Feishui. Although the Eastern Jin army defeated the former Qin troops, the victory of the northern expedition could not save the Eastern Jin ...

Eastern Zhou Dynasty ( 06-12-08 )

In its early days, the Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century-711BC) was powerful enough to control vassal states. In particular, the states were prevented from fighting each other to annex their neighbors. However, from the time that King Ping moved his court to Luoyi (today's Luoyang City of Henan Province), establishing the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the Zhou influence began to wane. Although the king retained his position as the nominal overlord he was no longer able to control the activities of his ...

Han Dynasty ( 06-12-08 )

The Han Empire began in 206BC when Liu Bang, prince of the Han, defeated the Qin army in the valley of the Wei. The defeat was part of a larger rebellion that began after the First Emperor's death. The people were dissatisfied with the tyranny of the Qin leaders and their legalist form of government. However, while Chinese history portrays the Han as having implemented many changes to the government, evidence shows that the Han continued to rule in the tradition of the Qin, only gradually ...

Hundred Schools of Thought ( 06-12-08 )

Jin Dynasty ( 06-12-08 )

Jin Dynasty ( 06-12-08 )

Kingdom of Shu ( 06-12-08 )

Kingdom of Wei ( 06-12-08 )

Kingdom of Wu ( 06-12-08 )

Northern Dynasties ( 06-12-08 )

Northern Song Dynasty ( 06-12-08 )

Northern Wei ( 06-12-08 )

Southern Dynasties ( 06-12-08 )

The Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarian Peoples ( 06-12-08 )

Western Jin ( 06-12-08 )

Chronology of Chinese History ( 06-10-26 )

History of Hong Kong – II ( 06-10-15 )

The Climax and Downfall of Taiping Rebellion ( 06-10-15 )