The Synthesis of "19th century China"

A concise overview of the Opium Wars, the 19th-century conflicts between China and Western powers that reshaped global trade and foreign relations.

A concise overview of the Opium Wars, the 19th-century conflicts between China and Western powers that reshaped global trade and foreign relations.

A devastating civil war in 19th century China, the Taiping Rebellion was a clash of religion, ideology, and anti-dynasty fervor.

An overview of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), China's last imperial dynasty, its rise under the Manchus, its cultural peak, and its eventual decline.

Explore the Ch'ing (Qing) Dynasty, the last imperial power in China, which laid the territorial foundation for the modern nation.

Discover the Battle of Muye, the pivotal conflict that ended the Shang Dynasty and established the Zhou, shaping Chinese history for centuries.

Discover the Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), a golden age in Chinese history that established cultural and political foundations still relevant today.

An explainer on the Xia dynasty, China's first traditional dynasty. Learn why its existence is debated and how it shapes Chinese culture today.

An overview of the Chinese Revolution, a transformative period that ended millennia of imperial rule and established the modern People's Republic of China.

Explore the Zhou Dynasty, the longest in Chinese history, which established the Mandate of Heaven and fostered foundational philosophies like Confucianism.