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This is a timeline of Chinese history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in China and its dynasties. To read about the background to these events, see History of China .
22 mar 2019 · Explore the history of China from ancient times to the present day, with a timeline of key events and dynasties. Learn about the origins of Chinese culture, the Silk Road, the Opium Wars, the Communist Revolution and more.
Learn about the rise and fall of the main 15 Chinese dynasties, and modern era governments, from over 3,000 years of history. See the table of years, founders, capitals and periods of coexisting kingdoms for each dynasty.
Explore the ancient and medieval history of China from 6500 BCE to 907 CE. Learn about the dynasties, philosophers, inventions, wars, and cultural achievements of China.
A survey of important events and people in the history of China from ancient times to the present. Occupying nearly the entire East Asian landmass, China covers approximately one-fourteenth of the land area of Earth, and it is almost as large as the whole of Europe.
China was first united under a single imperial state by Qin Shi Huang in 221 BC. Orthography, weights, measures, and law were all standardized. Shortly thereafter, China entered its classical era with the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD), marking a critical period.
29 lip 2019 · The Republic. 1911-12 - Military revolts by reform-minded officers lead to proclamation of Republic of China under Sun Yat-sen and abdication of last Qing emperor. Republic struggles to...
