Political Timeline of Chinese Dynasties in the Post classical Period

End of the Han Dynasty

220

The end of the Han dynasty is a significant even becuase it is a political shift in China. This event is a change becuase the dynasty is falling, meaning a new one is going to rise.

Rise of the Sui Dynasty

580

The rise of the Sui dynasty started out as what seemed to be a factional attempt to gain control of China like many others had tried after the fall of the Han, but gained actual power and became the next dynasty in China. This is a change because it is a new dynasty coming into power.

Yangdi is assinated

Nov 14, 618

Yangdi was the ruler of the Sui dynasty at the time of his assasination. It looked as though China would go back to its political divison becasue of this. This is a continuity because the Sui dynasty is still in power, even if that power is rapidly falling

The beginining of the Tang Dynasty

Nov 15, 618

After the fall of the Sui dynasty, the Tang dynasty rises. The Tang dynasty finishes the many repairs the Sui dynasty began on China. This is a change because the Tang dynasty replaces the Sui dynasty as the rulers on China.

Li Yuan comes into power begining the golden age of the Tang Dynasty

Nov 14, 623

This event is the begining of the Tang Dynasty. Li Yuan and his second son, Tang Taizong begin to conquer parts of Asia. This is a continuity because the Tang dynasty has a new ruler, not a new dynasty.

Tang Taizong becomes emperor

Nov 14, 626

Tang Taizong succeds Li Yuan, and helps lead the Tang Dynasty throughout its golden age, and finishes repairs on China started by the Sui dynasty. This is a continuity because the Tang dynasty is still in power.

Xuanzong becomes the emperor of the Tang Dynasty

Nov 14, 712

Xuanzong's rule marked the high point of the Tang dynasty. He did not do much for expansion, but was more devoted to practicing the arts. This is a continuity becasue the Tang dynasty is still in power.

The Tang dynasty comes to an end

Nov 14, 907

The last emperor of the Tang dynasty is forced to resign. China begins to relapse to its former political division. This is a continuity because it is still in the era of the Tang dynasty

The Song dynasty is founded

Nov 14, 960

Military commander, Zhao Kuangyin gained control of China after the fall of the Tang dybasty. He was one of the most respected generals in China, and a scholarly man. He founded the Song dynasty. This is a change because the Song dynasty is now in power instead of the Tang dynasty.

Song signs treaties with Liao dynasty

Nov 14, 1004

The Song dynasty was defeated by the nomadic Khitan, but the dynasty did not fall. They simply had to sign a number of treaties and pay a lrge tribute to the Liao dynasty to keep from being conquered. This is a continuity because while the Song dynasty is not at its most powerful, it is still the ruling dynasty in China

Mongol (Yuan) dynasty rules China

Nov 14, 1279

The Mongol dynasty takes over China. This is a change becuase teh Mongol dynasty is in power instead of the previous dynasty.