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In this dynasty Yu, who was credited with having engineered the draining of the waters of a great flood
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They were known for their advances in math, astronomy, artwork and military technology.
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It was the longest dynasty that was created.
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Goryeo was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392.
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The three kingdoms occupied the entire Korean Peninsula and roughly half of Manchuria, located in present-day China and Russia.
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In this dynasty they unified China.
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It was an era of peace and prosperity and allowed China to expand to a major world power.
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Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of Korea.
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The Sui dynasty also had a stable economy, which was militaristic, and they were legalistic. The Sui made the Grand Canal, which was one of their biggest accomplishments
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During the Tang rule China experienced a time of peace and prosperity that made it one of the most powerful nations in the world.
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Nara and Heian Periods (710 - 1185) ... The monasteries quickly gained such strong political influence that, in order to protect the position of the emperor and central government, the capital was moved to Nagaoka in 784, and finally to Heian (Kyoto) in 794 where it would remain for over one thousand years.
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Goryeo period was a Korean kingdom founded in 918.
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With a prosperous economy and radiant culture, this period was considered as another period of 'golden age' after the glorious Tang Dynasty.
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The period is known for the emergence of the samurai, the warrior caste, and for the establishment of feudalism in Japan.
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The Yuan dynasty, officially the Great Yuan, was the empire or ruling dynasty of China established by Kublai Khan, leader of the Mongolian Aborigine clan.
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The uniquely Japanese arts of the tea ceremony, flower arranging, and nō drama were developed, while the Sung style of ink painting (sumi) reached its height.
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Known for its trade expansion to the outside world that established cultural ties with the West, the Ming Dynasty is also remembered for its drama, literature and world-renowned porcelain.
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Joseon Dynasty was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries, from July 1392 to October 1897.
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The era lasts until the coming to power of Tokugawa Ieyasu after his victory over supporters of the Toyotomi clan at the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. ... The name of this period is taken from two castles: Nobunaga's Azuchi Castle.
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The final period of traditional Japan, a time of internal peace, political stability, and economic growth under the shogunate (military dictatorship) founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu.
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The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing, was the last imperial dynasty of China.
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The Meiji Era or Meiji Period was a time of incredible transformation in Japanese society.
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During the era of the weak Emperor Taisho (1912-26), the political power shifted from the oligarchic clique (genro) to the parliament and the democratic parties.
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