Grouping
Xia Dynasty
Neolithic
Shang Dynasty
Events
Kind Wu DingAnyang CaptialBattle of MuyeConcentration of Power in GovernmentPersecution of Qiang SlavesTomb of Lady Hao = Status of Elite WomenShang's Bronze for RitualOracle BonesShang's Piece Mold TechniquePower Pyramid of ShangSystem of No TaxationMandate of HeavenCaptial Yin = An YangShang Ox ScapulaMasks of SanxingduiPeriods
Shang DynastyZhou Dynasty
Events
Book of SongDouble Ear Rise to Lord ProtectorConfuciousPartition of JinLaoziMoziZhuangziBirth = Social StatusWomen: Success of SonImportance of Military StrengthThe Art of WarHire Advisors on SkillsThe Way and Integrity ClassicMore Social FluxRise of Shi to AdvisorsShi as WarriorsDecline of NobilityLegalist and Han FeiziBronze Vessel = Ritual + PowerCaptial at XianCapital at LuoyangReward for Warrior = Early BureaucracyBronze Vessels for Local LordsFengjian SystemPeriods
Eastern ZhouWestern ZhouSpring and AutumnWarring StatesHundred School of ThoughtQin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Events
Benign LegalistCentralize ControlState MonopolyFight against Xiongnu and ExpansionSecured Trade Routes to Central AsiaExpansion caused Economic ProblemDong ZhongshuConfucious AcademyShi JiSima QianHan Captial to LuoyangRise of EnuchsLegalist but Confucious FoilBan ZhaoHistory of Western/Former HanLessons for Women(Daoist) Five Pecks of RiceYellow Turban RebellionRise of DaoismShi to Officials/ScholarsBegin of Concept of ExamWarlord Dong ZhuoFractured into Regional WarlordsWarlord Cao CaoPeriods
Former HanLater (Eastern) HanHan Wudi = Liu CheDowager Empress LvLiu Bang = Han GaozuWang Mang InteroperSix Dynasties
Events
XianbeiTuobaNanjing as CapitalCao Cao defeated XiongnuSima Family Takes over Caonon-Chinese Tribe Invasion in NorthSinicizationEqual-Field SystemNorthern Wei Capital at LuoyangNine-Grade SystemGrowth of BuddhismBallad of MulanMutiny in Northern WeiKumarajiva Buddhism TranslationImportance of Buddhist ClergyPersistance of Tuoba IdentityDestroy Buddhist Texts and StatuesXiongNu captured LuoyangPeriods
Western JinNorth and South Dynasties(North) Sixteen KingdomsNorthern Wei(South) Eastern JinSouthern QiSix DynastiesThree KingdomsWar of Eight PrincesEmperor Xiaowen of Northern WeiDowager Empress Feng of Northern WeiNorthern ZhouSui Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Events
Emperor Gaozu (Li Yuan)Tuoba Inter-marriage in NorthAdopt Equal-Field SystemLi family mixed ethnicAdd Militia SystemConquered MongolsConquered Xinjiang (Turk Soliders)Tang CodePromote Confucian EducationExpand Civil Examation SystemRebuild of Chang'an=Xi'amWalled City of OpenessXuanzang's return with BuddhismCulture Influence of SodigansIncrease in Foreign TradersRichness of MerchantsIncreased Efficiency of BureaucracyRestore Canal SystemSuccessful Campaigns against Tibetan, TurksRestore State FinanceExplosion of PoetryBuddhist and DaoistInfluence on Japan and KoreaEmperor of ZhouBuddhism as ToolTried to Improve Women StatusControl of Central Asia and Silk RoadGave Military General Much PowerMarriage with Yang GuifeiYang's Monopoly In GovernmentExecute An Lushan's Support in CourtStates Reliance on Foreign SoldiersCaptured LuoyangEmperor Fled to ChengduDecline in Tang StabilityRetreat Control in Central AsiaExpansion of Islam and Arab CaliphateRecapture of Tibet by Tibetan EmpirePersecution of BuddhismEnd of Tang AristocratsHu People (e.g. Sodigans)Women Freedom (e.g. riding Horse)Battle of TalasCentral Asia to IslamCollapse of Equal FieldLost Direct Control of PeopleCollapse of Militia SystemDu Fu change of Poem StyleExamination in Late TangBaiju YiRise of EunuchsWoodblock PrintingMogao CavesDunhuang LibraryOriginal Buddha Text and Residual DocumentsHuang Chao RebellionPeriods
TangAn Lushan RebellionLate TangEmperor Taizong (Li Shiming)Emperor XuanzongEmpress Wu ZetianYuan
Events
Chinggis Khan head of powerScarce Resource + Comp = Women WarriorsMilitary Tactics through Surprise15 Years of PluvialsBelieve Violence saves LivesHan Army from JinNewly Submitted Army from SongKublai Khan4 Groups of PeopleSouth Chinese least trustedHard for Chinese to work in GovTribal Confederations = ThreatKublai Campaigns using Sed ChineseKublai wanted to keep Mongol ethnic IDRise of Chinese Ethnic ConciousPeriods
Yuan DynastySong
Events
Population shift to SouthSmallest TerritoryCapital KaifengRise from VietnamAdvance in IrrigationAgricultural LeapCommercializationIncrease in Maritime TradeOrganic City LayoutRise in money demandStart of Paper MoneyWang AnShiWang's New PolicySima GuangQingming ScrollMore Middle ClassFootbindingKaifeng SackedCaptial HangzhouDeclining Aristocrat Influence in GovShi Daifu and Civil ExamThriving book demandTangutsKhitan LiaoPeace Treaty of ChanyuanJurchan JinJurchan defeat KhitanJurchan sacked KaifengJurchan SinicizationSong Weapon DevGun powderSong Wujing ZongyaoStill no Military AdvNeo ConfucianismZhu XiLocalist TurnPeriods
Northern SongSouthern SongEmperor HuizongMing
Events
Nanjing CapitalConquered 16 Prefectures BackZhu = Very ConservativeAgrarian View of EconKept many Mongol RulesParanoid for TreasonBeat Officials in PublicScholars in Gov no influenceRemoved Grand ChancellorZhu AutocratLijia = Rural self-managmentSacred Edict + LijiaFour Categorization SPAMScholar for Local SocietyZhu Di = UsurperMoved Captial to Beijingrebuild Great Wallbuilt Purple Forbidden CityZhenghe's VoyageVoyage Byproduct: Expanded TradeVoyage Byproduct: further tribute systemMaritime Trade AbandonedFocus on Steppe EnermyTumu DisasterMonetization Second WaveSingle Whip ReformNo trust in Paper MoneyThirst of SilverForeign Private TradePortugese MacauExport PorcelainSpain Ships SilverIncrease in PopulationIntro Western TechJesuits in ChinaProsperity in Culture: NovelMore Women Subjugationfemale infanticidefemale seclusioncan socialize insiderise in women educationrise in women writerscompassionate marriageInattentive Emperor WanliNatural DiastersCollapse of Fiscal SystemThreats from Mongol and JurchanDutch TaiwanPeriods
Ming DynastyZhu Yuanzhang = HongwuZhu Di = YongleQing
Events
Rise of Jurchan as Later JinLeader Nurhaci = Khan of Greater JinAllied with Mongol TribesHalf SedentaryEight Banner SystemQing Emperor Hong TaijiNew Manchu IdentityConquered KoreaKa-i HentalStart of High QingLong-term StabilityRelative WealthEffective Gov in Min ExpenseExpand Empire to Largest ExtentZheng ChengongQing defeat ZhengTaiwan prefecture of FujianConquer Dzungar MongolsEnd of Mongol ProblemConquer TibetInstalled Dalai LamaConquer XinjiangQianlong + PersonaAcknoledges Culture DiffLives in Yuanming YuanCanton SystemLegalized Private Maritime TradeControl Western Influence13 HongWu BingjianMacartney MissionBritain Import Tea and Export SilverBritain Opium TradeEast India Company2 Mil Addicts in ChinaOfficial Ban did not workChina trade deficitLin Zexu destories OpiumQing crushed by British NavyDominance of WesternTreaty of NanjingGaveaway Hongkongundermine Qing autonomySilver Scarce = Harder to Pay TaxResource LimitationTalent GlutPopular DissentTaiping RebellionNian RebellionHong XiuquanEquality for EverythingLiked by WesternQuelled by Han GentryRise in Local Military Power40Mil deathSecond Opium War = Arrow WarSecond Defeat of QingBurn down of Yuanming YuanConvention of PekingSelf Strengthening MovementModernize MilitaryBuild Western FactoriesEducation of Western TechFirst Sino-Japanese WarConflict over KoreaChina defeatTaiwan to JapanPeriods
Qing DynastyKangxi EmperorYongzheng E.Qianlong EmperorEurope Industrial RevolutionGroup of events
Events
Xinhai RevolutionHundred Days ReformBoxer UprisingSun Yat-senSun's Three Main PrinciplesRepublic of ChinaYuanshi Kai in PowerMay 4th MovementNew Culture MovementNew Youth PeriodicalCheng DuxiuFounding of CCPLi Dazhao + Chen DuxiuFirst United FrontWhite TerrorCCP established SovietCKS attack CCPLong MarchSun YS diedCKS Lead KMTNew Life MovementJapan ImperialismMao ZedongMao's Land ReformMukden IncidentManchukuoMarco Polo Bridge IncidentNanjing MassacreUnited States support ChinaPearl Harbor AttackBattle of ShanghaiComfort WomenBiological WeaponsMan-made FloodJapan SurrenderedCKS flee to TaiwanPeriods
Republic of ChinaWarlord PeriodChange of Belief and PracticesChinese Civil WarNanjing DecadeWWII and Sino-Japanese WarGroup of events
Events
Mao's Jiangxi SovietFlee from ShanghaiLong MarchPeople's Republic of ChinaResist US and help KoreaFirst Five Year PlanHundred Flowers CampaignAnti-Rightest CampaignGreat Leap ForwardGreat FamineMao ResignLiu Shaoqi (Chair)Deng XiaopingBombard HeadquartersMao's little red bookDeng excileUS Nixon's Visit+US -SovietDeng's ResolutionRural ReformUrban ReformSpecial Economic ZonesOne Child PolicyTian'anmen ProtestHua GuofengPeriods
Mao's ChinaCultural Revolution
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