{"id":18127,"date":"2020-02-14T00:56:27","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T00:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chinesemoment.com\/chinese-culture\/chinese-history-introduction\/"},"modified":"2020-02-14T00:56:27","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T00:56:27","slug":"chinese-history-introduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinesemoment.com\/de\/chinese-history-introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese History-Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>  \tThe earliest men living in China can be traced back to 1.7 million years ago. After long evolving, the ancient hominid commenced to step into civilization society. Cultivating the main Chinese civilization for thousands of years, the Yellow River and The Yangtze River are seen as Mother Rivers by Chinese people, with the Yellow River also being hailed as &quot;the cradle of Chinese civilization&quot;.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">  \t<strong>A Brief Chinese Chronology<\/strong><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 559px;\" width=\"559\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t<strong>Era \/<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Dynasty<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t<strong>Reign<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tThe era of the Yuanmou hominid<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t(scientific name: Homo erectus yuanmouensis)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tabout 1.7 million years ago<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tThe era of the Lantian hominid<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t(scientific name: Homo erectus lantianensis)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tabout 0.8 million years ago<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tThe era of the Peking hominid<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t(scientific name: Homo erectus pekinensis)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tabout 0.2-0.7 million years ago<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tThe era of Shandingdong hominid<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t(scientific name: Upper Cave Man)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tabout 18,000 years ago<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tThe era of Hemudu Banpo Culture<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t(Matriarchal Clan Commune)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tabout 5000-7000 years ago<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tThe era of Dawenkou Culture<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t(paternal Clan Commune)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tabout 4000-5000 years ago<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tThe era of&nbsp;Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tabout 4000 ago<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tXia Dynasty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t2070 BC &ndash; 1600 BC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tShang Dynasty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t1600 BC &ndash; 1046 BC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tWestern Zhou Dynasty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t1046 BC &ndash; 771 BC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tEastern Zhou Dynasty (Spring and Autumn Period)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t770 BC &ndash; 476 BC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tEastern Zhou Dynasty (Warring States Period)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t475 BC &ndash; 221 BC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tQin Dynasty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t221 BC &ndash; 207 BC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tWestern Han Dynasty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t206 BC &ndash; 24 AD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tEastern Han Dynasty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t25 AD &ndash; 220 AD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tThree Kingdoms Period (Wei, Shu, Wu)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t220 AD &ndash; 265 AD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tWestern Jin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t265 AD &ndash; 316 AD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tEastern Jin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t317 AD &ndash; 420 AD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tThe Northern and Southern Dynasties<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t420 AD &ndash; 589 AD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tSui Dynasty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t581 AD &ndash; 618 AD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tTang Dynasty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t618 AD &ndash; 907 AD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tThe Five Dynasties<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t907 AD &ndash; 960 AD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tNorthern Song Dynasty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t960 AD &ndash; 1127 AD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tSouthern Song Dynasty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t1127 AD &ndash; 1279 AD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tYuan Dynasty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t1271 AD &ndash; 1368 AD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tMing Dynasty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t1368 AD &ndash; 1644 AD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tQing Dynasty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t1644 AD &ndash; 1911 AD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:343px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\tRepublic of China<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:216px;\">\n<p align=\"center\">  \t\t\t\t\t1912 AD &ndash; 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After long evolving, the ancient hominid commenced to step into civilization society. Cultivating the main Chinese civilization for thousands of years, the Yellow River and The Yangtze River are seen as Mother Rivers by Chinese people, with the Yellow River also being hailed as &quot;the cradle of Chinese civilization&quot;.&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,2875],"tags":[118],"class_list":["post-18127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-chinese-culture","category-chinese-customs","tag-culture"],"views":193,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chinesemoment.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chinesemoment.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chinesemoment.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chinesemoment.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chinesemoment.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chinesemoment.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18127\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chinesemoment.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chinesemoment.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chinesemoment.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}