The Ming Dynasty: China’s ‘Brilliant’ Dynasty
The Ming dynasty lasted from 1368 to 1644 and provided an era of relatively autocratic domestic rule lasting almost 300 years that followed a period … Read more
Mark Morris
The Song Dynasty: China’s Philosophically Diverse Dynasty
The Song dynasty (960–1279) began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu and ended the chaotic Five Dynasties and … Read more
The Yuan Dynasty: China’s First Non-Han Dynasty
The Yuan dynasty (元朝), or the Great Yuan (大元), was a Mongol-led dynasty of China, and that was created when the Mongol empire fractured and … Read more
The Tang Dynasty: China’s ‘Golden’ Dynasty
The Tang dynasty (618–907) is considered a golden age in Chinese history. It followed the short-lived Sui dynasty (581–618), which had managed to largely reunify … Read more
The Qing Dynasty: China’s Final Dynasty
The Qing (Manchu) dynasty was China’s final imperial dynasty, lasting almost 300 years until its fall in 1911/12. At its height, the Qing dynasty was … Read more