CHINA HISTORY BRIEF
China has the world’s longest continuous history. Spanning five millennia, China’s history is colorful and complex. Wars, emperors, invasions, rebellions, revolutions, inventions, wonderful art, beauty, natural disasters, foreign exploitation, foreign rule, frustration, hope, isolation, opening, renewal and modernization all form a part of China’s history. China’s history will fill your mind with images and insights that intrigue, awe, amaze and even shock you.
www.ChinaSageConsultants.com
 |
|
China’s history is about her people. History dictates that politics and governments will change, and China’s have repeatedly. However, the Chinese people, bound by their strong culture, have endured for nearly 5000 years. The culture has evolved but it is surprising how many elements remain unchanged. Still today, traditions and beliefs abound that have origins dating back thousands of years. These traditions and beliefs have greatly influenced historical events and they continue to influence China and the Chinese. One cannot separate China’s culture from her history. Therefore, to know China and her people, you must know something of her history.
www.ChinaSageConsultants.com
This section of our website presents a highly condensed history of China. Though easy to read, sufficient information is included to afford a basic understanding and some key insights. The organization of the condensed history is as follows:
- Earliest Times - Brief discussion of China’s prehistoric time.
- Dynasty Rule - Mini discussions of China’s main dynasties starting with the Xia in 2100 B.C. and ending with the Qing in 1911.
- 1800 -1900 - Only 100 years long but includes several major events such as the British Opium War, Japanese invasions and internal rebellions.
- 1900 - 2000 - Discusses China’s civil war and the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Covers the Mao years, his key “campaigns” and economic reforms under Deng Xiaoping.
www.ChinaSageConsultants.com
Reading our brief will help you to begin your China history quest. If you want to learn even more, many resources are available to help you do so. You will find several of them on our resources page.
www.ChinaSageConsultants.com
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
