April 2023

Northern Song 北宋 – Chinese Dynasties

Overview Chinese Name: 北宋 English Name: Song Chao, Northern Song Duration: About 960 AD – 1127 AD Other Name: Song Dynasty, Zhao Song King:Zhao Kuangyin 赵匡胤, Zhao Guangyi 赵光义, Zhao Heng 赵恒   Territory Map of Northern Song Dynasty 北宋疆域图 Brief Introduction The Northern Song Dynasty 北宋 (960-1127) is a dynasty in Chinese history after five dynasties and Ten […]

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Liao Dynasty 辽朝 – Chinese Dynasties

Overview Chinese Name: 辽朝 English Name: Liao Dynasty Duration: About 907 AD – 1125 AD Other Name: The Great Liao 大辽, The Great Khitan大契丹 King:Emperor Taizu of Liao 辽太祖, Emperor Taizong of Liao 辽太宗, Emperor Jingzong of Liao 辽景宗, Emperor Shengzong of Liao 辽圣宗   Territory Map of Liao Dynasty 辽朝疆域图 Brief Introduction The Liao Dynasty (907-1125) was a

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Southern Song 南宋 – Chinese Dynasties

Overview Chinese Name: 南宋 English Name: Southern Song Duration: About 1127 AD – 1279 AD Other Name: Later Song 后宋 King:Zhao Gou 赵构, Zhao Shen 赵昚, Zhao Dun 赵惇, Zhao Kuo 赵扩   Territory Map of Southern Song 南宋疆域图 Brief Introduction The Southern Song 南宋 (1127-1279) was the second period of the Song Dynasty. Because it takes Lin’an 临安 (now

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Jin Dynasty 金朝 – Chinese Dynasties

Overview Chinese Name: 金朝 English Name: Jin Dynasty, Jin Chao Other Name:Jin State 金国 Duration: About 1115 AD – 1234 AD King: Wanyan Aguda 完颜阿骨打, Wanyan Sheng 完颜晟 Territory Map of Jin Dynasty 金朝疆域图 Brief Introduction The Jin Dynasty 金朝 (1115-1234) was a feudal dynasty established by the Jurchen nationality 女真族 in Chinese history, which ruled northern and northeastern China. It

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Aisingioro Xuanye 爱新觉罗·玄烨(Emperor Kangxi)- Brief Biography / Personal Life and Major Contributions

The longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history Overview Chinese Name: 爱新觉罗·玄烨 English Name: Aisingioro Xuanye Other Names: Kangxi Emperor康熙帝, Emperor Shengzu of Qing Dynasty清圣祖 Born: May 4, 1654 Died: December 20, 1722   Achievements: Create the prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong开创康乾盛世 Recover Taiwan收复台湾   Aisingioro Xuanye 爱新觉罗·玄烨 Brief Biography of Aisingioro Xuanye Aisingioro Xuanye (May 4, 1654-December 20, 1722), the

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Zhu Yuanzhang 朱元璋- Brief Biography / Personal Life and Major Contributions

The founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty Overview Chinese Name: 朱元璋 English Name: Zhu Yuanzhang Other Names: Hongwu Emperor洪武帝(Hong Wu Di),Emperor Taizu of Ming Dynasty明太祖, Zhu Chongba朱重八,Zhu Xingzong朱兴宗 Born: October 21, 1328 Died: June 24, 1398   Achievements: Overthrowing the rule of the Yuan Dynasty and establishing the Ming Dynasty推翻元朝,建立明朝 Reign of Hongwu洪武之治   Zhu Yuanzhang朱元璋 Brief Biography of Zhu

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Kublai Khan 忽必烈 – Brief Biography / Personal Life and Major Contributions

The founding emperor of the Yuan Dynasty Overview Chinese Name: 忽必烈 English Name: Kublai Khan, Hu Bi Lie Other Names: Emperor Shizu of Yuan元世祖(Yuan Shi Zu), Xue Chanhan薛禅汗 Born: March 21, 927 Died: November 14, 976   Achievements: Establish the Yuan Dynasty建立元朝 Complete the great reunification of the whole country完成全国大统一 Dig the Grand Canal开凿大运河   Kublai Khan忽必烈 Brief Biography of

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