The Synthesis of "Ancient China"

Explore Ancient China, one of the world's oldest and most enduring civilizations, and its foundational contributions to technology and culture.

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

Discover the Shang Dynasty, the first historically verified dynasty of China, known for its bronze work, and the earliest form of Chinese writing.

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

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

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

An overview of the Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD), a pivotal and bloody era of Chinese history defined by the clash of warlords and heroes.

An overview of the Warring States period, an era of intense conflict in ancient China that ultimately led to unification and a philosophical golden age.

An overview of the 842 BC Compatriots Rebellion in China, a pivotal event where citizens exiled a tyrannical king and established a regency.

Discover Ts'ai Lun, the Han Dynasty court official credited with inventing paper in 105 AD, a creation that forever changed the world.