The Ming Dynasty began with the overthrow of the Mongols in china 1368
A Peasant's son Hongwu, commanded the rebel army that drove the mongols out of china China extended its rule intro Mongolia and central Asia, and briefly re-conquered Vietnam under the Ming emperors.
Ming rulers ran an effective government, using a centralized bureaucracy staffed by officials who had taken the civil service examination
Ming emperor set up a nationwide school system
They completed the grand canal, on which grain was shipped South to North in china. The economy flourished
The Sui Dynasty (581-618 CE) was a brief one with only two reigning emperors but it managed to unify China following the split of the Northern and Southern Dynasties period.
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At the same time, the regime became infamous for its immorality, huge public spending projects, and military follies, which combined to bring rebellion and, ultimately, its overthrow.
The Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) is regularly cited as the greatest imperial dynasty in ancient Chinese history.
It was a golden age of reform and cultural advancement, which lay the groundwork for policies which are still observed in China today.
The second emperor, Taizong (598-649 CE, r. 626-649 CE) is held up as an exemplary ruler who reformed the government, social structure, military, education, and religious practices.
Under Taizong's successor, Gaozong (r. 649-683 CE), the country experienced further reforms when Gaozong wife Wu Zetian (624-705 CE) took control of the government.
Wu Zetian is China's only female ruler, and even though she is still seen as a very controversial figure today, her reforms laid the foundation for the later success of the great emperor Xuanzong (r. 712-756 CE).
Under the reign of Xuanzong, China became the most prosperous country in the world.
The Northern Song (960-1125 CE) and Southern Song (1125-1279 …show more content…
The chaos and political void caused by the collapse of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) led to the break-up of China into five dynasties and ten kingdoms, but one warlord would, as had happened so often before, rise to the challenge and collect at least some of the various states back into a resemblance of a unified China.
The Song dynasty was, thus, founded by the Later Zhou general Zhao Kuangyin (927-976 CE) who was endorsed as emperor by the army in 960 CE.
Making sure no rival general ever became too powerful and gained the necessary support to take his throne, the emperor introduced a system of rotation for army leaders and swept away all opposition.
Further, he ensured that the civil service henceforth enjoyed a higher status than the army by acting as their supervisory
A Peasant's son Hongwu, commanded the rebel army that drove the mongols out of china China extended its rule intro Mongolia and central Asia, and briefly re-conquered Vietnam under the Ming emperors.
Ming rulers ran an effective government, using a centralized bureaucracy staffed by officials who had taken the civil service examination
Ming emperor set up a nationwide school system
They completed the grand canal, on which grain was shipped South to North in china. The economy flourished
The Sui Dynasty (581-618 CE) was a brief one with only two reigning emperors but it managed to unify China following the split of the Northern and Southern Dynasties period.
As had happened …show more content…
At the same time, the regime became infamous for its immorality, huge public spending projects, and military follies, which combined to bring rebellion and, ultimately, its overthrow.
The Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) is regularly cited as the greatest imperial dynasty in ancient Chinese history.
It was a golden age of reform and cultural advancement, which lay the groundwork for policies which are still observed in China today.
The second emperor, Taizong (598-649 CE, r. 626-649 CE) is held up as an exemplary ruler who reformed the government, social structure, military, education, and religious practices.
Under Taizong's successor, Gaozong (r. 649-683 CE), the country experienced further reforms when Gaozong wife Wu Zetian (624-705 CE) took control of the government.
Wu Zetian is China's only female ruler, and even though she is still seen as a very controversial figure today, her reforms laid the foundation for the later success of the great emperor Xuanzong (r. 712-756 CE).
Under the reign of Xuanzong, China became the most prosperous country in the world.
The Northern Song (960-1125 CE) and Southern Song (1125-1279 …show more content…
The chaos and political void caused by the collapse of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) led to the break-up of China into five dynasties and ten kingdoms, but one warlord would, as had happened so often before, rise to the challenge and collect at least some of the various states back into a resemblance of a unified China.
The Song dynasty was, thus, founded by the Later Zhou general Zhao Kuangyin (927-976 CE) who was endorsed as emperor by the army in 960 CE.
Making sure no rival general ever became too powerful and gained the necessary support to take his throne, the emperor introduced a system of rotation for army leaders and swept away all opposition.
Further, he ensured that the civil service henceforth enjoyed a higher status than the army by acting as their supervisory