Ancient OriginsPart I: Early Han Dynasty EmperorsIt was the Golden Age of China. The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty in Chinese history. This dynasty was a long one — it was…Aug 1, 2018Aug 1, 2018
Ancient OriginsThe Last Han Dynasty Emperors — Part IIWang Mang’s usurpation of the throne and the establishment of the Xin Dynasty brought the Han Dynasty to a temporary end. Displeasure with…Jul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2018
Ancient OriginsShang Dynasty was founded by TangAccording to tradition, the Shang Dynasty was founded by Tang, who was the ruler of a vassal state under the Xia Dynasty. The last ruler of…Jul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2018
Ancient OriginsThe Concubine Who Ended the Tang DynastyThe next notable Tang ruler is Wu Zetian, a concubine of Emperor Taizong, who later became the first concubine of his successor, Emperor…Jul 17, 2018Jul 17, 2018