The Synthesis of "Han Dynasty"

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

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.

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

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

An overview of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), a period of great stability, cultural expansion, and monumental construction in Chinese history.

Discover the Xiongnu, the first great nomadic empire of the Eurasian steppe that challenged ancient China and shaped the course of history.

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

Discover the Yuan Dynasty, the Mongol-led empire founded by Kublai Khan that unified China and fostered immense cultural and economic exchange.

Discover the Qin Dynasty, China's first imperial dynasty. Though lasting only 15 years, it unified the nation and laid the foundation for 2,000 years of imperial rule.

An overview of the T'ang Dynasty (618–907 AD), celebrated as a golden age of cosmopolitan culture, artistic achievement, and technological innovation.