The Zhou Dynasty (Chinese: 周朝; pinyin: Zhōu Cháo; Wade-Giles: Chou Ch`ao; POJ: Chiu Tiau; 1122 BC to 256 BC) was preceded by the Shang Dynasty and followed by the Qin Dynasty in China. The Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history—though the actual political and military control of.... more

The Lüshi Chunqiu (Chinese: 呂氏春秋; pinyin: Lüshi chūnqiū; Wade-Giles: Lü-shih ch'un-ch'iu; literally "Mister Lü's Spring and Autumn [Annals]") is an encyclopedic Chinese classic text compiled around 239 BCE under the patronage of the Qin Dynasty Chancellor Lü Buwei. In the evaluation of Michael.... more

Li Si (Chinese: 李斯; pinyin: Lǐ Sī; Wade-Giles: Li Ssu) (ca. 280 BC - September or October 208 BC) was the influential Prime Minister (or Chancellor) of the feudal state and later of the dynasty of Qin, between 246 BC and 208 BC. A famous Legalist, he was also a notable calligrapher. Li Si served under two.... more

Wang Jian (simplified Chinese: 王翦; pinyin: Wǎng jiǎn;) (year of birth and death unknown), a military leader of Qin (state) in the Warring States Period. He was born in Guanzhong county, city of Pinyang, Dongxiang village (now as the northeast of Fuping in Shǎnxī.... more

Gong Li, Zhang Yimou e Luk Suk Bung em "A Terra-Cotta Warrior" (Qin yong), filme dirigido por Ching Siu-Tung em 1990.

The Huns were an early confederation of Central Asian equestrian nomads or semi-nomads, with a Turkic core of aristocracy. Some of these Eurasian tribes moved into Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries, most famously under Attila the Hun. Huns remaining in Asia are recorded by neighboring peoples to the south, east, and.... more

(3-5)Notes: After Battle of ChangPing长平之战：BaiQi白起 believed: "When we first captured ShangDan上党， instead of becoming Qin秦's people, the people there went to Zhao赵, Zhao赵's army may also become a disaster." So except for 240 soldiers, he killed all of Zhao赵's POW. Qin秦's army.... more

(1-4)Notes: Lü Buwei (simplified Chinese: 吕不韦; traditional Chinese: 呂不韋; pinyin: Lǚ Bùwéi; Wade-Giles: Lü Pu-wei, 291?--235 BCE) was a Warring States Period merchant who schemed his way into governing the State of Qin. He served as Chancellor of China for King Zhuangxiang of Qin, and as regent and.... more

The Seven Warring States or Seven Kingdoms (traditional Chinese: 戰國七雄; simplified Chinese: 战国七雄; pinyin: zhàn guó qī xióng; literally "Warring States [period] seven great powers") refers to the seven warring states in China during the Warring States period in Chinese history. The Seven.... more

(1-3)Notes: 1,Campaign of HuaiHai淮海战役:Chinese civil war in 1948. 2,The Zhan Guo Ce (traditional Chinese: 戰國策; simplified Chinese: 战国策; pinyin: Zhàn Guó Cè; Wade-Giles: Chan-kuo Ts'e; literally "Strategies of the Warring States") was a renowned ancient Chinese historical work and.... more