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Hello Buddy... welcome to my notes page. Have you ever thought how it is, that the very large and complex country of China can put smiles on the faces of children, all over this spinning Planet on which you humans live?

Well, the humans that live in China make the country one of Earth's largest manufacturers of toys and wherever you may be, you have probably played with, or seen, a toy made here at some time or other.

China is a very interesting place to visit throughout your human History, as a Penguin Person. The first written words by the human race were formed here and it was the birth place of Wisdom and Philosophy long before these human thoughts spread to the rest of the Planet.

Many human tribes with their own particular religions, beliefs and areas, now live peacefully in the China area today and form a hugely complex framework, of a single, difficult to manage country, that is gradually, giving its people an enriched and potentially prosperous future, through peaceful co-operation with the other diverse countries that make up this human Planet that revolves in endless Space and Time.

So? - Did you Know? - That there is an old saying that goes in your human philosophy (original thoughts that were born from this region), that - ' The pen is mightier that the sword' huh? A little difficult to consider if someone is chasing you with a long sharp sword and all you have is a small pen. You could write them a note of friendship and throw it behind you? - Err - No - Perhaps not? But then, the humble

' pen ' has signed agreements that have ended silly Wars and has created documents that have given birth to many various peaceful religions or beliefs worldwide, that have joined people in peace and friendship through many different forms. So maybe writing with a pen can be considered more ' mightier ' for the human race than raising a sword (or weapon) in anger. That is a piece of philosophy for all the human race to decide and looking back at histories conflicts, perhaps the only best way to the future.

In 2008 China was chosen to host the Olympic games, a celebration through sporting contests of world unity and pride of nations. Also in this year, the country of Tibet took advantage of this celebration to create media coverage of it’s own disagreement with the Chinese government through civil protests. Shortly after the spotlight of media attention had become focused on these protests, a devastating earthquake struck China, and re-focused world attention to the suffering of ordinary Chinese people that had been affected by this disaster.

What can be learned from this series of events in time? Well in my humble opinion as a penguin person, what can be learnt, is that no matter what political views or disagreements a human being may have, when nature creates devastation that cannot be controlled by mankind in any way, only through co-operation with each other can human beings help each other to survive.

Please enjoy my notes page of the past History of the China area and the Emperors Dynasty Chronology.

My history notes

1523-1030 B.C. During this period of China’s first powerful Emperor (who as a single person now became overall leader of the separate tribes, creating the Shang Dynasty) metalwork and Bronze casting were perfected, along with the introduction of writing forms and the China calendar.

1030-221 B.C. The Zhou tribes in the Western area of China eventually overthrew the Shang Dynasty and set up their own, developing laws in written form and money to exchange goods for trade.

During this new Zohou Dynasty, the Classical literature of China was begun (e.g. Confucius Philosophy) the basis of which shaped the thought of various internal governments and society as a whole.

Emperor Quin Shihuangdi first united China by conflict and defeat of rival would be Emperors. On his death, he was buried with an army of statues now known as

(The Terracotta army). The following War of States period again broke this single Empire of China into smaller 'kingdoms' with no single leader (Emperor).

221-206 B.C. The Qin Dynasty again united China, defeating all rival would be kings. This period saw the majority of The Great Wall of China being built by Emperor Shi Huangdi and formation of a central government structure.

The Han Dynasty’s expanded the Empire and developed a more complex internal structure of Government. Around this period Buddhism (from India) and Taoism became the main influences along with the thoughts and writing of Confucius. Trade, by the means of overland links were formed with Europe.

The Han Dynasty’s saw a popular large rebellion by the people and China’s Empire was split again into three separate states (kingdoms) each with their own leaders and Dynasty’s. A.D.220-280

A.D. 581-618 The Sui Dynasty then united China against a Tatar invasion that had threatened all the states.

A.D. 618-907 The following Tang Dynasty saw a huge rise in poetry, printing matter and artistic objects. Then it suffered popular rebellion and internal conflict that again split and unified China, this time into ten kingdoms and five separate Dynasty’s.

The song Dynasty’s eventually pacified most of China, restoring civil order and calm in much of the country. But Mongol leader Genghis Khan took advantage of this fragile, almost unified and very weak China and by 1210 had conquered a huge part of the country, establishing his own Mongol Empire.

Mongol leader Kublai Khan was the founder of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and began trade with European Nations (Marco Polo, first white European to enter China from Venice visited at this time).

Popular rebellion eventually drove the Mongol occupation from China.

The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) re-united China and produced very fine porcelain products, exporting them to Europe. Beijing became the Capitol city.

Manchuria invaded China creating their own Dynasty (Qing).

The Manchurian Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) expanded the Empire of China. But eventually, through a popular rebellion, war with Japan and a series of events initiated by complex internal and external influences, this Dynasty saw the eventual Opium Wars and occupation of Hong Kong by Britain (1839-42) all of which, in turn, led to the anti western powers Boxer Rebellion (1900).

In a troubled land, Sun Yat Sen (of The National Peoples Party) led a popular revolution (1911-1912) and overthrew the very last Emperor (Henri Pu Yi) who was only a child and established the Republic of China. General Yuan Shih Kai then became dictator of China.

On this dictators death, over-all control of China again fragmented, leading to internal Civil War and conflict. In 1921 the communist party of China was founded and became an alternative to the National party. After an invasion by Japan (1932) and the eventual end of the second World War, Communist leader Chairman Mao Zedong became leader of the new People's Republic of China (1949), while the National party remained in control of the small island of Taiwan.

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Time periods & dynasty of the Emperors

3000-1500 B.C. Yangshao tribal culture gives way to Longshan tribal culture

(from which the first powerful and major Shang Emperor Dynasty eventually came)

2000-1500 B.C. Xia

1523-1030 B.C. Shang

1030-221 B.C. Western Zhou

770-221 B.C. Eastern Zhou

770-476 B.C. Spring and Autumn period

476-221 B.C. -- War of States period

221-206 B.C. Qin

206 B.C.-A.D. 9 Western Han

A.D. 9-24 Xin (Wang Mang interregnum)

A.D. 25-220 Eastern Han

A.D. 220-280 China Split into Three Kingdoms

220-265 -- Wei

221-263 -- Shu

229-280 -- Wu

A.D. 265-316 Western Jin

A.D. 317-420 Eastern Jin

North and South China Divisions.

A.D. 420-588 Southern Dynasties

420-478 -- Song

479-501 -- Qi

502-556 -- Liang

557-588 -- Chen

A.D. 386-588 Northern Dynasties

386-533 -- Northern Wei

534-549 -- Eastern Wei

535-557 -- Western Wei

550-577 -- Northern Qi

557-588 -- Northern Zhou

A.D. 581-618 Sui

A.D. 618-907 Tang

The Five Dynasties

907-923 -- Liang

923-936 -- Tang

936-946 -- Jin

47-950 -- Han

951-960 -- Zhou

Ten Kingdoms (Non United States) A.D. 907-979

The Song Dynasties

960-1127 -- Northern Song

1127-1279 -- Southern Song

A.D. 916-1125 Liao

A.D. 1038-1227 Western Xia

A.D. 1115-1234 Jin

A.D. 1271-1368 Yuan

A.D. 1368-1644 Ming

A.D. 1644-1912 Manchu Qing

A.D. 1911-1949 Republic of China (in mainland China)

A.D. 1949 People's Republic of China

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