2023-05-19 The Northern and Southern Dynasties (南北朝, Nán Běi Cháo), lasting from 420 to 589 CE, marked a period of political division in China following the Sixteen Kingdoms (十六国, 304-439 CE) and Eastern Jin Dynasty (东晋, 317-420 CE). This period witnessed the division of China into multiple rival dynasties, w...
2023-05-12 The Jin Dynasty (晋朝, Jìn) was established in 266 CE by Sima Yan (司马炎), who became Emperor Wu of Jin (晋武帝). It marked a crucial transition in Chinese history, following the tumultuous Three Kingdoms period (三国). The dynasty lasted for nearly 160 years and can be divided into two major phases: the We...
2023-05-05 The Three Kingdoms Period (三国, Sān Guó, 220-280 CE) was a pivotal chapter in Chinese history known for its intense power struggles, military campaigns, and profound cultural developments. Spanning about six decades, this era witnessed the disintegration of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the emergence ...
2023-04-29 The Eastern Han Dynasty (东汉, Dōng Hàn, 25-220 CE) was a period of Chinese history that followed the Western Han Dynasty (202 BCE to 8 CE) and Xin Dynasty (9 to 23 CE) and preceded the Three Kingdoms Period (220 to 280 CE). It was a time of relative peace and prosperity in China, marked by the devel...