Dwell around the 40 square kilometer Ming Dynasty necropolis some 50 kilometers outside Beijing, a complex designed and built in the 15Th century Daoist-Confuciansit style and home to the burial tombs of 13 of the total of 16 Ming Dynasty Emperors. Find out more about China's rich history, The powerful and succesful Ming Dynasty, the roots of its Demise and much more.
The Ming Tombs have been known as the Chinese Valley of the Kings. Short Introduction to the Ming Tombs available. A New much more extended report including some interesting Ming Tomb hike routes and Full Photo-Tours of the Chang Ling (Yongle) and Ding Ling (Renzong) Mausolea, and the Impressive Ming Tombs Archeological Museum.
Online Bibliography
Includes Sound Bonus
History of the Ming Dynasty : (1368 AD - 1644 AD) :
History of the Manchu Ching Dynasty (1644 AD - 1911 AD):
* Ch'ing Dynasty - Large online Library on the Ching Dynasty,
by Washington State University
* Internet Search Results Sources on Pu Yi , by FactBites.com
* Encyclopedia on Pu Yi , by Nationmaster.com
* Survey of The Boxer Rebellion (TaiPing)
* The Ching Dynasty of China 1644-1911 AD, by AllEmpires.com
* Modern China - The 1911 (XinHai) Revolution
by the Washington State University
* Modern China - The Biography of Dr. Sun Yat Sen
by the Washington State University
* Modern China - Nationalist China
by the Washington State University
* A China Report Special Source Page relating to Chinese Communism, Maoism, Communism and the Communist Party of China.
* Kuomintang , by Encyclopedia.com
* Kuomintang Party , by MSNEncarta.com
* Kuomintang - a self edit volunteered artcile on the free online
encyclopedia, by Wikipedia.org
* Kuomintang - National People's Party
, by Spartacus.school.net, based in the United Kingdom
* Kuomintang - and Yunnan Province in History
, by AsiaTour.com
* Republican China - The Defeat of the Kuomintang
A very short article with many links, by ChinaVoc.com
* Kuomintang Party , ALL Internet Sources, by Answers.com
History of the Tang Dynasty (618 AD - 907 AD) :
* History of the Tang Dynasty
(+ links to all other Chinese Dynasties and more)
Very extensive web-page , very worthwile
By All Empires.com
* The XinHai Revolution (1911)
by the Wikipedia.org
China Report - Summary + Listing of All Dynasties
* Summary 12.000 Years of Inhabitation and Chinese Civilization.
A Short Sumary of 5000 years of Chinese History, from 10.000 BC untill the Fall of the Last Feudal Dynasty in 1911 and the current Day Communist One Party Rule.
By ChinaReport.com
* Map of the British World Empire in 1860 AD (2nd Opium War)
* Detail of Map of the British World Empire in 1860 AD (2nd Opium War)
showing China and East-Asia after the Signing of The Beijing Treaty, by
Emperor XianFeng.
Yuan ShiKai and his Cabinet of the First Republic of China, after having forced Sun Yat Sen to lay down his Title as President. Shortly after He tried to crown himself Emperor but was soon forced to Flee.
Last Emperor Pu Yi amidst Japanese Generals during the Manchukuo Period of the 2nd World War, known in China as the Great Antifascist War. Pu Yi was later rightly condemned as a collaborator and a War Criminal and imprisoned for Years.
Documentary DVD - Lost Treasures - Ancient China - A Journey back in Time.
Buy it at Movie Universe - Click Here
Explore the Ancient Tang Dynasty Capital and it's magnificient buddhist Great Goose Pagoda at www.XianReport.com
* A Time-Line listing of All Chinese Dynasties throughout History.
Handy short list of all chinese Imperial Houses with their Capital Cities, short summary of Reign and main achievements for easy reference.
Includes links to additional pages giving more detailed information on the Dynasties.
By ChinaReport.com
History of the Ch'In (Qin) Dynasty (221 BC - 206 BC) :
* History of the Chin Dynasty
(+ links to all other Chinese Dynasties and more)
Listing of Reign Names, main events in reign period and other useful facts on the Ch'In Dynasty.
By Wikipedia.org
* History of the Chin Dynasty
(+ links to all other Chinese Dynasties and more)
Very extensive web-page , very worthwile.
By All Empires.com
History of the (Mongol) Yuan Dynasty (1271 AD - 1368 AD) :
* The Rise of Genghis Khan
(+ links to all other Chinese Dynasties and more)
Very extensive web-page , very worthwile
By All Empires.com
* The Mongol Empire (of Eur-Asia)
Great History of the Largest Empire in World History, of which
China was a mere Province ! Very handy backgrounds.
By All Empires.com
* The Battle of Huan Er Tsui é Defeat of the Jin Dynasty.
Great Explanation to the decline of China and the defeat of
the Jin of the North and Soong of the South, establishing
Mongol Rule.
By All Empires.com
* History of the Yuan Dynasty
(+ links to all other Chinese Dynasties and more)
Listing of Reign Names, main events in reign period and other
useful facts on the Yuan Dynasty.
By Wikipedia.org
Review the 20Th Century and China's lenghty revolutionary Years ! The Complete Box Set with rare footage.
- Click Here
* HISTORY OF JILIN PROVINCE - A China Report complete overview of the History of Jilin Province in North-East China (Manchuria) from the JiaJing Reign of the Ching Dynasty to the Year 2008 AD.
* The Life and Career of Marco Polo
A Good albeit shorter than expected Biography of Marco Polo !
Very handy backgrounds and short info by the Self to Edit
Encyclopedia at Wikipedia.org
* The Life and Career of Ibn Battuta
The unprecendented travels and records of Moroccan Explorer
Ibn Battuta, who's 14Th Century Travels included the Silk Road
and Asia ! By Wikipedia.org
History of the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) :
-----> History of the Silk Road :
* History of the Han Dynasty & the Silk Road
(+ links to all other Chinese Dynasties and more)
Listing of Reign Names, main events in reign period, Empress Wu Zhetian and other useful facts on the Han Dynasty.
By Wikipedia.org
Marco Polo - The True Story, a remarkable documentary revealing the likely truth about Marco Polo's epic Journey and adventure !
A Brandnew Japanese Silk Road Documentary - In search of the ancient trade routes in the desert. Excellent Documentary Film !
- Click Here
Attila The Hun (406 AD - 453 AD) - scurge of China and the Western World ! Docu-Drama on the greatest conquerer of All Time !
Buy it at Movie Universe - Click Here
* Short History of the Han Dynasty with a great and detailed Timeline of Emperors as well as Fragments of Empire, Xin and Eastern Han Dynasty. Short chronology included.
By Wikipedia.org
* Kuomintang - Excerpt from the Columbia (University) Encyclopedia 2001
, by Bartleby.com
* A long but not too detailed information page with Maps and Photos on
the 20Th Century Warlord Era in China, beginning with the
disintegration of the First Republic of China.
By Wikipedia.org
* The May the 4Th Movement (1919)
Lenghty article describing the backgrounds of the May 4Th 1919
Student Protests in Beijing sparking a National Movement.
by the Wikipedia.org
* A Time-Lined Complete but General History outline of China
from the earliest foundings and Dynasty to the Communist Party
History of the Shang Dynasty (1766 BC - 1121 BC) :
* History of the Shang Dynasty
Listing of Reign Names, main events and developments of this early Civilization and other useful facts on the Shang Dynasty.
By ChinaReport.com
* HISTORY OF SHANXI PROVINCE - A China Report Special Source Page overviewing the History of Shanxi Province in North China from the Spring and Autumn Period to the First Republic of China and beyond.
History of Science in China :
* The Beijing Report - Ancient Observatory of Beijing
- Ancient Observatory of Beijing Links
* Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi (February 7, 1906 AD–October 17, 1967 AD)
* Mao Zedong (December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976 AD)
* Soong Ch'ing-ling (27 January 1893 AD – 29 May 1981 AD)
* Li Dazhao (October 29, 1888 AD - April 28, 1927 AD)
* Deng XiaoPing (22 August 1904 AD – 19 February 1997 AD)
* Mei Lanfang (October 22, 1894 AD – August 8, 1961 AD)
