The Synthesis of "Imperial China"

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.

An overview of the 1911 Xinhai Revolution, the pivotal event that overthrew China's last imperial dynasty and established the Republic of 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 Battle of Muye, the pivotal conflict that ended the Shang Dynasty and established the Zhou, shaping Chinese history for centuries.

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

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

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

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 Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), a golden age of cosmopolitan culture, economic prosperity, and artistic achievement in Chinese history.