2023-12-24 The Ming Dynasty (明朝, Míng, 1368-1644) marked a significant era in Chinese history characterized by cultural richness, economic prosperity, and imperial strength. Despite early successes in maritime exploration and trade under figures like Zheng He (郑和), the latter half of the dynasty saw a shift t...
2023-12-17 The Ming Dynasty (明朝, Míng, 1368-1644) was one of the great dynasties in Chinese history, ruling China for over 250 years. It was established after the Mongol Yuan Dynasty (元朝) was overthrown by Zhu Yuanzhang (朱元璋), who became known as the Hongwu Emperor (洪武帝). The Ming Dynasty represented a new er...
2023-12-10 The Yuan Dynasty (元朝, Yuán), spanning 1279 to 1368, holds a significant place in Chinese history as the first unified empire established by a minority ethnic group, with five generations and eleven emperors in succession.
Genghis Khan (成吉思汗) founded the Mongol Empire in 1206, and in 1271, Kublai...
2023-07-23 The Southern Song Dynasty (南宋, Nán Sòng), which spanned from 1127 to 1279, was a period of remarkable transformation and cultural efflorescence in Chinese history. Following the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty (北宋) to the Jurchen Jin (金, Jīn), the Southern Song Dynasty established its capital in ...