The Synthesis of "Qin dynasty"

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.

Discover Qin Shi Huang, the visionary and controversial first emperor who unified China, standardized its systems, and left a legacy of immense projects.

An introduction to Shi Huangdi, the first emperor who unified China, standardized its culture, and commissioned the Great Wall and Terracotta Army.

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

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 1911 Xinhai Revolution, the pivotal event that overthrew China's last imperial dynasty and established the Republic of China.

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 Second Opium War (1856-1860), a conflict that further opened China to foreign trade and influence after another Qing defeat.