Continuities And Changes In The China Dynasty
The first dynasty of China is the Xia Dynasty. The Xia dynasty lasted for almost 500 years. 17 emperors ruled the Xia Dynasty. The Xia Dynasty emperors were chosen by their abilities. During this dynasty, a lot of bronze was produced. The last emperor of the Xia dynasty was Emperor Jie. He was a terrible emperor. He lived an extravagant life and did not care for his country. He killed many of his ministers who came up with good advices. His actions made the people angry so they followed the Shang tribe, which soon destroyed the Xia dynasty and set up the Shang dynasty. The second Dynasty of China is the Shang dynasty. The Shang dynasty lasted for around 600 years. 30 emperors led the Shang Dynasty. Things changed when it came to the 9th
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emperor. The 10th emperors family, with several attempts tried to kill him. However this led to many issues and slowly the emperor’s power declined. Emperor Zhou, which was the last emperor of the Shang dynasty was bad to his people and himself, lived a great life. Soon emperor Zhou was kick out of his throne and the emperor was taken over by Wuwang, the chief of the Chou Dynasty. The Third Dynasty, Chou dynasty ruled for over 800 years. 37 emperors ruled the Chou Dynasty. This dynasty is classified into two periods, the Eastern Chou, and the Western Chou. This was warring periods. In 221 BC, Qin defeated the Chou Dynasty and led to the rise of the Qin Dynasty. The fourth Dynasty, known as the Qin Dynasty was the most successful dynasty. The Qin Dynasty exists in the warring states. Ruled by emperor, Shi, this dynasty ruled for only 15 years, but in such a short time many important things were done under his orders. It was emperor Shi who standardized weights and measures; he said that the round coins to have square holes. The Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the World was built under his commands. When emperor Shi died, Solders, horses, servants, and human servants and horses sacrificed their life to serve him in the after-life. Soon after emperor Qin Shi Huang, Xiang Yu’s army defeated the army of the Qin, ended the Qin Dynasty, and established the Western Han dynasty.
The 5th dynast, the Han dynasty was divided into two: The Western Han and the Eastern Han.
A total of 24 emperors ruled the Han dynasty. Many were great emperors of the Han. The Han lived in peace and prosperity. The Six dynasty got the name because of its six successful dynasties that appeared in Southern China. This period was right after the fall of the Han dynasty when China did not have a emperor. The 6 dynasties that held power during the 350 years were: Wu, Dong, Liu-Song, Southern Nan, Nan Liang, and Nan Cheng. This period ended then emperor wen reunified Northern and Southern China, and the Sui dynasty began.
The Seventh dynasty of China was the Sui dynasty. The dynasty ruled for 38 years and had three emperors. The Sui dynasty extended the Great Wall of China. The fall of the Sui dynasty started when emperor Yang was emperor. He showed no respected to the elders and was terrible to his parents. He was mean to his people therefore he was killed by Yuwen Huaji.
After Emperor Yang was killed, the eight dynasty started, the Tang dynasty. Arts, literature, and technology all attracted attention. When the last emperor, emperor Ai was forced to surrender by Chancellor Zhu Quanzhong. Then Chancellor Zhu Quangzhong put an end to the Tang
dynasty.
The ninth dynasty called the Five dynasty survived for about 53 years. The Five dynasty are the Later Liang dynasty, Jin dynasty, Tang dynasty, Zhou dynasty, and Han dynasty. When Zhou emperor died the Song dynasty came to power.
General Zhao formed the tenth dynasty, Song. The warriors of the Song dynasty put the throne on its first emperor. The emperor defeated the empire Chu, then Shu in Szechuan. Song invented many of the worldwide known technology, but was defeated by the Mongolians.
The Yuan dynasty had two emperors. The Mongolian tribes formed it. They invade the silk road and steal the goods, but they soon protected the road during the rise of the Ming dynasty.
The Ming dynasty destroyed the Mongolians. The Ming built the Forbidden City and finished The Great Wall of China.
When the last emperors of the Ming commit suicide the Qing dynasty ruled China for the next 300 years then changed to the People Republic of China
emperor. The 10th emperors family, with several attempts tried to kill him. However this led to many issues and slowly the emperor’s power declined. Emperor Zhou, which was the last emperor of the Shang dynasty was bad to his people and himself, lived a great life. Soon emperor Zhou was kick out of his throne and the emperor was taken over by Wuwang, the chief of the Chou Dynasty. The Third Dynasty, Chou dynasty ruled for over 800 years. 37 emperors ruled the Chou Dynasty. This dynasty is classified into two periods, the Eastern Chou, and the Western Chou. This was warring periods. In 221 BC, Qin defeated the Chou Dynasty and led to the rise of the Qin Dynasty. The fourth Dynasty, known as the Qin Dynasty was the most successful dynasty. The Qin Dynasty exists in the warring states. Ruled by emperor, Shi, this dynasty ruled for only 15 years, but in such a short time many important things were done under his orders. It was emperor Shi who standardized weights and measures; he said that the round coins to have square holes. The Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the World was built under his commands. When emperor Shi died, Solders, horses, servants, and human servants and horses sacrificed their life to serve him in the after-life. Soon after emperor Qin Shi Huang, Xiang Yu’s army defeated the army of the Qin, ended the Qin Dynasty, and established the Western Han dynasty.
The 5th dynast, the Han dynasty was divided into two: The Western Han and the Eastern Han.
A total of 24 emperors ruled the Han dynasty. Many were great emperors of the Han. The Han lived in peace and prosperity. The Six dynasty got the name because of its six successful dynasties that appeared in Southern China. This period was right after the fall of the Han dynasty when China did not have a emperor. The 6 dynasties that held power during the 350 years were: Wu, Dong, Liu-Song, Southern Nan, Nan Liang, and Nan Cheng. This period ended then emperor wen reunified Northern and Southern China, and the Sui dynasty began.
The Seventh dynasty of China was the Sui dynasty. The dynasty ruled for 38 years and had three emperors. The Sui dynasty extended the Great Wall of China. The fall of the Sui dynasty started when emperor Yang was emperor. He showed no respected to the elders and was terrible to his parents. He was mean to his people therefore he was killed by Yuwen Huaji.
After Emperor Yang was killed, the eight dynasty started, the Tang dynasty. Arts, literature, and technology all attracted attention. When the last emperor, emperor Ai was forced to surrender by Chancellor Zhu Quanzhong. Then Chancellor Zhu Quangzhong put an end to the Tang
dynasty.
The ninth dynasty called the Five dynasty survived for about 53 years. The Five dynasty are the Later Liang dynasty, Jin dynasty, Tang dynasty, Zhou dynasty, and Han dynasty. When Zhou emperor died the Song dynasty came to power.
General Zhao formed the tenth dynasty, Song. The warriors of the Song dynasty put the throne on its first emperor. The emperor defeated the empire Chu, then Shu in Szechuan. Song invented many of the worldwide known technology, but was defeated by the Mongolians.
The Yuan dynasty had two emperors. The Mongolian tribes formed it. They invade the silk road and steal the goods, but they soon protected the road during the rise of the Ming dynasty.
The Ming dynasty destroyed the Mongolians. The Ming built the Forbidden City and finished The Great Wall of China.
When the last emperors of the Ming commit suicide the Qing dynasty ruled China for the next 300 years then changed to the People Republic of China