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Mandate of Heaven
The Mandate of Heaven (Tianming), also known as Heaven's Mandate, was the divine source of authority and the right to rule of China's early kings and then emperors. The ancient god or divine force known as Heaven or Sky selected...
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Oracle Bones of the Ancient Chinese Shang Dynasty
Oracle bones or dragon bones were the shoulder blades of oxen or the flat underside of a turtle shell known as a plastron that were used for divination during the Shang Dynasty of China which dates between...
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Mahabharata - Family Tree of the Kuru Dynasty - Dynasty, Duty, and Doom in the Epic of India
The Kuru dynasty of Hastinapur, as portrayed in the Mahabharata, represents a legendary royal lineage whose internal divisions drive one of the most influential narratives...
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Ancient Chinese Philosophy
The term Ancient Chinese Philosophy refers to the belief systems developed by various philosophers during the era known as the Hundred Schools of Thought when these thinkers formed their own schools during the Spring and...
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Map of the Ming Dynasty Territory
A map indicating the territory controlled by the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644 CE) in the late 16th century CE.
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Northern Song Dynasty Map
A map indicating the territory of the Northern Song Dynasty of China, 960-1125 CE.
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Map of Yuan Dynasty China
A map indicating the territory of the Mongol Yuan dynasty of China (1271-1368 CE).
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Ming Dynasty Blue-and-White Porcelain
A selection of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) blue-and-white porcelain. From Chenghua reign, 1465-1487 CE. (British Museum, London)
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Flag of the Abbasid Dynasty
This flag was used by the Abbasid Dynasty in addition to the simple black standard of their family.
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Sui Dynasty Map
The Territory of China's Sui Dynasty (589-618 CE).
