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Imperial China is born! - The Qin and Han Dynasty l HISTORY OF CHINA
Some linguists say, the name of today's China originates from the name of the Qin dynasty. Marking the beginning of the age of empire in China and founded by Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of imperial China. Qin arrange for the first...
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Pirate Battle Tactics During the Golden Age I PIRATES
In our new format called BATTLEFIELDS, Indy tells you all about the tactics used by pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy in the early 18th century which were quite different from traditional naval warfare since the main goal was to...
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Downfall of the Superpower China - Ming and Qing Dynasty l HISTORY OF CHINA
With the dynasties of the Ming and the Qing came social security and flourishing international trade. The White Lotus Movement advocated progressive thinking in the time of the conservative Ming dynasty. In 1616 the Qing dynasty came to...
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The Century of Humiliation - Part 2 l HISTORY OF CHINA
The oppression of the Chinese people during the first half of the Century of Humiliation increased unrest in the country. More and more revolutionary groups formed and tried to destroy the ruling Qing dynasty. The Qing would finally fall...
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War And Power Play at the Yellow River - The Chinese Bronze Age I HISTORY OF CHINA
When you talk about the history of China, you have to go back in time starting in the Bronze Age which is the time of China's first dynasties: namely the Xia-, the Shang- and the Zhou-Dynasty. The Powerplay among and within these Chinese...