On February 13, 950, Guo Wei founded the Zhou Dynasty, one of the “5 Dynasties and 10 Kingdoms” that ruled in China between 907 and 960. Guo Wei was a general in the Turkic Han Dynasty (And yes, the short-lived regimes of this period loved to... ...full story at Granite Studio
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Tang dynasty Chinese swords- the ancestor of Japanese swords »
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The Tang Dynasty (Chinese: 唐朝; pinyin: Táng Cháo; Middle Chinese: dhɑng[1]) (18 June 618--4 June 907) was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was ... |
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The Historical Record for February 15: Another Zhou Dynasty, Li Hongzhang, and Gu Yanwu » Granite Studio Zhou Dynasty founded 557 On this date in 557, Yuwen Hu, a general in the court of the Western Wei Dynasty (535-557), forced the emperor to cede the throne to a cousin, Yuwen Jue, and so began the Zhou Dynasty (557-581). If you’re thinking this... |
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The Historical Record for February 12, 2008: The end of the Qing Dynasty » Granite Studio On this date in 1912, Yuan Shikai produced an official edict proclaiming the abdication of the boy emperor Puyi, marking the official end of the Qing Dynasty. The crafty Yuan had been playing the revolutionaries off against the court, and biding h... |
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China: The Faults of Qin » Global Voices Granite Studio introduces an ancient writing “The Faults of Qin” from Han Dynasty that criticizes authoritarianism of Qin dynasty and conveys idea of balance power between the state and thoughtful people. |
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The Historical Record for November 17: Happy Birthday, Sima Guang » Granite Studio Today is the birthday of Song Dynasty über-historian Sima Guang,* born November 17, 1019, compiler and author of voluminous works including the Zizhi Tongjian (”Comprehensive Mirror on the Government”), a historical tour de force with 2... |
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The Historical Record for January 29, 2008: Qing Dynasty reforms, Qu Qiubai, and Deng Xiaoping in the USA » Granite Studio In 1901, following the Boxer debacle, Empress Dowager Cixi and the Qing court felt compelled to offer new reforms to shore up the crumbling dynasty. On January 29, she issued an edict that called on all Qing officials to advise the court on the best... |
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