6 Terms
Contributors in Chinese history
Chinese history
Western Zhou Dynasty
History; Chinese history
The Western Zhōu period (1046–771 BCE) was the first half of the Zhou Dynasty of ancient China. It began when King Wu of Zhou overthrew the Shang Dynasty at the Battle of Muye.
Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors
History; Chinese history
Group of semi- mythological rulers and culture heroes from ancient China during the period circa 2500 BC to 2100 BC. This period preceded the Xia Dynasty. In myth, the three sovereigns were demigods ...
Confucius
History; Chinese history
Chinese philosopher and teacher (551-479 BC) from the state of Lu, now Shandong province. A member of the minor aristocracy or bureaucratic class, Confucius advocated moral rectitude, education for ...
coolie
History; Chinese history
Coolie was historically used to describe slaves or manual laborers of Asian descent during the 19th and early 20th centuries; particularly those from Southern China, India and the Philippines. It is ...
Shi Huangdi
History; Chinese history
The 'First Emperor' of China (r.221-210 BC), formerly known as king Zheng of Qin (r.246-221). By defeating the states of Chu and Qi in 221 and 223, he unified the country for the first time. ...
Liao Chenyun
History; Chinese history
Liao Chenyun (1905-1995), or so called 陈云,is considered one of the most influential leaders of Chinese Communist history, and rose to prominence during the 1980's and 1990's. He served on the Central ...
Qin Shi Huang
History; Chinese history
Qin Shi Huang (259 BC – 210 BC) was the first emperor of a unified China's between 221BC and 210BC. Born in Han Dan, capital of Zhao Guo, he was the emperor of the Chinese State of Qin from 246 BC to ...
