History of Imperial China
18 entries in the History of Imperial China compendium.
Monarchy of ChinaAncient monarchy ended in 1912; brief revivals failed.Death by a Thousand Cuts (book)A study of lingchi, a Chinese execution method abolished in 1905.Dynastic cycleTheory of cyclical rise and fall of Chinese dynasties.Early western influence in FujianEarly western travelers recorded disputed accounts of Fujian.Ferghana horseCentral Asian horses prized as divine mounts by Han China.Foreign relations of imperial ChinaImperial China's foreign relations shaped Eurasian trade and diplomacy.HeqinChinese marriage alliance policy to pacify neighboring states.History of the KhitansKhitan people founded the Liao dynasty and shaped Eurasian history.LingchiA Chinese execution method involving slow slicing of the body.Literary inquisitionOfficial persecution of intellectuals for their writings in China.Mandarin squareEmbroidered badges indicating official rank in East Asia.Maritime Silk RoadAncient maritime trade route linking East and West.Mulberry fieldsChinese metonymy for land turning to sea, symbolizing change.Nine bestowmentsAwards given to officials, often preceding usurpation.Taishang HuangRetired emperor title used in Chinese history.Veritable RecordsOfficial court histories compiled after a monarch's death.Vietnam under Chinese ruleFour periods of Chinese governance over parts of Vietnam spanning over a millennium.WusunSemi-nomadic steppe people and Han allies in Central Asia.
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