206 BC to 1644 AD, From the start of the Han to the end of the Ming Dynasty

2012-10-11T18:28:20Z

161.28.72.74: /* Introduction- Before the Han Dynasty */

=Introduction- Before the Han Dynasty =
China has a long and varied history. In this article, each dynasty is listed with one or two memorable items ((events, items, people, philosophies etc.)to help differentiate between the many different dynasties. The main emphasis is on the period of Chinese History between the founding of the Han Dynasty, in 206 BC, and the end of the Ming Dynasty in 1644 AD. The dynasties/governments before and after that period of time are listed briefly to show thire place in the timeline.

===Shang (1751 BC to 1112 BC)===
*oracle bones

===Zhou (1111 BC to 222 BC)===
* Confucius
* LaoTzu (Daoism)
* Warring States

===Qin (221 BC to 206 BC)===
* 1st Emperor- Qin Shihuangdi
* Terracotta warriors
* Standardization- language, roads, money, writing etc.

=Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD)=
* Synthesis
* Histories
* Introduction of Buddhism
The dynasty when Jesus Christ was born.

=Disunity (220 AD to 581 AD)=
6 Dynasties and 16 Kingdoms- period of alien rule

=Sui Dynasty (581 AD to 618 AD)=
* Grand Canal- 1700 kilometers long

=Tang Dynasty (618 AD to 906 AD)=
* Cosmopolitan- The Silk Road
* Christianity arrives, Nestorian Christians
"The Golden Age" of China

=Disunity (907 AD to 959 AD)=
Period of alien rule- Liao (Khitan) and Jin (Jurchen) Dynasties (Northern China)

=Song Dynasty (907 AD to 1279 AD)=
* Neo-Confucianism
* "Silver" Age
Overlapped with the Liao and Jin- Moved south as the Khitan and Jurchen took control of the north.

=Yuan Dynasty (1280 AD to 1368 AD)=
* Mongols- Kublai Khan
* Marco Polo

=Ming Dynasty (1368 AD to 1644 AD)=
* The Forbidden City
* Sea Exploration
The last "Chinese" dynasty.

= Conclusion- After the Ming Dynasty=

===Qing (1644 AD to 1911AD )===
Last dynasty

===Republic (1911 AD to 1949 AD)===
Democracy and the founding of Taiwan

===(PRC) People's Republic of China (1949 AD to ?)===
Current government

Click on the following link to view a PowerPoint presentation teaching the Dynasty Song(sung to the tune of "Are you Sleeping").

[[Media:From_the_Han_to_the_Ming.pptx‎]]

Introduction to Chinese Studies

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=Introduction=
This is an introductory course. It introduces the student to Chinese Language and Culture introducing such topics as:
*The Chinese Language (both spoken & written)
*Chinese History
*Chinese Economy
*Chinese Society
*Chinese Politics
*Chinese Culture (including popular culture)
*Chinese Ethics
It also serves as an introduction to the Chinese Studies Minor.

=The Chinese Language=
* Oral
* Written

=The History of China=
==Classical History==
* [[Warring States, Unification of China under Qin]]
* [[206 BC to 1644 AD, From the start of the Han to the end of the Ming Dynasty]] [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 15:47, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

==Modern History==
* [[China's History since the Qing Dynasty]] [[Jenessa L]] 18:18, 10 October 2012 (UTC)

=Society=
* [[Being Polite in Chinese Society- some "Do's" and "Don'ts"]] [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 15:47, 31 August 2012 (UTC)
* [[Current Chinese Economy and Society]] [[User:Jessica G|Jessica G]] 02:29, 11 October 2012 (UTC)]]
=Economics=
[[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/images/f/f2/Economy_up_10%25%2CChina.pptx]] ~China Economy~

=Chinese Ethics=

=Chinese Film=
* [[Contemporary renowned Chinese movies]] [[User:Root|Root]] 16:09, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

=Literature=

=Current Discourses in China=

=Introduction to Scholarly Tools for Chinese Studies=

China Studies Wiki - User contributions [en]

206 BC to 1644 AD, From the start of the Han to the end of the Ming Dynasty

Introduction to Chinese Studies