The Synthesis of "Unify China"

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.

A brief look at the short-lived but crucial Sui Dynasty, which reunified China and built the Grand Canal before its swift collapse.

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

Discover Sui Wen Ti, the powerful founder of the Sui Dynasty who ended centuries of division to reunify China and pave the way for a golden age.

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

An overview of Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic of China, and his complex legacy of revolution, unification, and social turmoil.

An essential guide to understanding the two major Jin Dynasties in Chinese history: the Sima clan's rule (266–420) and the Jurchen-led empire (1115–1234).

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.