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Hace 1 día · Until the 5th century bce, China was dominated by the central-plain power Wei, a successor to Jin, and by the eastern power Qi, a wealthy state with a new ruling house. Qin remained a secondary power until after the great reforms of Xiaogong (361–338 bce) and Shang Yang (Wei Yang).
Hace 2 días · By 221 BC, the Qin ended the chaotic Eastern Zhou period by conquering all other states and unifying China proper. In 215 BC, Qin Shi Huang ordered General Meng Tian to set out against the Xiongnu tribes, situated in the Ordos region, and establish a frontier region at the Ordos Loop.
Hace 2 días · Historians typically consider the following dynasties to have unified China proper: the Qin dynasty, the Western Han, the Xin dynasty, the Eastern Han, the Western Jin, the Sui dynasty, the Tang dynasty, the Wu Zhou, the Northern Song, the Yuan dynasty, the Ming dynasty, and the Qing dynasty.
Hace 2 días · Qin Emperor Shihuang (259-210BC) was the state-founding emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC). He was enthroned at the age of 13 and became an emperor at 39. From 230 to 221BC, he destroyed six states -- Han, Wei, Chu, Yan, Zhao and Qi -- in succession, unified China and established the feudal centralized system.
Hace 5 días · Archaeologists found a stash of ancient treasures in the Terracotta Army site, possibly confirming a tragic tale from the Qin Dynasty.
Hace 2 días · The sixth chapter of Ancient China and its Enemies deals with the well-known narrative of the collapse of the Chinese policy of peaceful coexistence with the nomads (the so-called 'kin harmony' policy, he qin). Why did the accommodation policy collapse?
Hace 5 días · Chinese mythology is intimately connected to the traditional Chinese concepts of li and qi. These two foundational concepts are deeply entwined with socially oriented ritual acts, including communication, greetings, dances, ceremonies, and sacrifices.
