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Five Dynasties & Ten States Part Two

Although the Qidan group established a new dynasty, their regime did not last long in the central plain areas because of the objection from the local people.

Five Dynasties & Ten States Part One

The period of the five dynasties lasted for only 53 years, from 907 to 960.

The Benign Administration of the Zhenguan Reign Period

The reign period (627-649 AD) of the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong, was known as Zhenguan.

Top 8 Natural Tourist Attractions in China(3)

7. The Loess Plateau along the Yellow River

Top 8 Natural Tourist Attractions in China(1)

1. Huangguoshu Waterfall in Guizhou Province

Qin Dynasty

Qin Dynasty was the first unified, multi-national and power-centralized state in the Chinese history. It lasted from 221 BC to 207 BC.

Han Dynasty

In 207 BC, the army led by Liu Bang conquered the troops of the Qin Dynasty at Julu (currently Hebei Province) and in 206 BC he seized Xianyang (the capital city of the Qin Dynasty), thus ending the r

Xuan Wu

In Chinese mythology,Xuan Wu was originally a prince of Jing Le State in northern Hebei during the time of the Yellow Emperor.

Emeishan

Emeishan (Emei Mountain) lies 7 km. to the southwest of Emei county, Sichuan Province, and is one of the four famous Buddhist Mountains in China.

Pan Gu Creates the World

Pangu was the first living being and the creator of all in Chinese mythology.

Mengjiangnv Weep Over The Great Wall

In the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C. - 206 B.C.), a young man named Fanqi Liang escaped from the Great Wall construction site and hid in a private garden where he came across the owner’s pretty daughter.

Macau - A Ma Temple

The former name of A-Ma Temple (Ma Kok Miu) was Ma Tsou, the oldest temple in Macao, which has a history of over 500 years.

Chang'e and Houyi the Archer

According to legend, Chang'e and her husband Houyi were immortals living in heaven. One day, the ten sons of the Jade Emperor transformed into ten suns, caused the earth to scorch.

Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival

A famous ancient painting in China, The Qingming Festival by the Riverside , is a long, painted scroll 528 cm long and 24.8 cm wide, which portrays street scenes of Bianjing (today's Kaifeng City, Hen

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