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c. 1050 BCEKing Wen of Zhou is the first Chinese ruler to claim a Mandate of Heaven.
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221 BCEKing Ying Zheng assumes the title Shi Huangdi, First Emperor of China. Founds Qin Dynasty.
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210 BCEFirst Emperor of China Shi Huangdi dies, buried with army of 8,000 terracotta warriors in palace tomb.
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202 BCELiu Bang is proclaimed emperor of China after defeating the rival general Xiang Yu.
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Mar 202 BCEEmperor Gaozu (Liu Bang) becomes the first Han ruler.
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141 BCE - 87 BCEReign of Emperor Wu (Wu the Great), the most effective and influential of the Han monarchs.
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9 CEWang Mang takes control of the empire by usurping the throne and proclaiming his innovative dynasty called Xin ("new").
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168 CE - 189 CELing is emperor in China.
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190 CEDong Zhou seized control of the Chinese imperial capital and placed a child, Liu Xie, as the new ruler.
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581 CE - 601 CEReign of Wen (aka Wendi), first Sui emperor in China.
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598 CE - 649 CELife of Li-Shimin, Emperor Taizong of China.
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604 CE - 618 CEReign of Yang (aka Yangdi), second and last Sui emperor in China.
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618 CE - 626 CEReign of Gaozu, 1st Emperor of Tang Dynasty in China.
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626 CE - 649 CEReign of Emperor Taizong in China.
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649 CE - 683 CEReign of Emperor Gaozong in China.
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683 CE - 704 CEReign of Empress Wu Zetian, only female monarch of China.
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712 CE - 756 CEReign of Xuanzong, 7th emperor of the Tang Dynasty in China.
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756 CEChinese emperor Xuanzong abdicates in favor of his son Suzong.
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762 CEDeath of Chinese emperor Xuanzong.
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840 CE - 846 CEReign of Chinese emperor Wuzong of the Tang dynasty.
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960 CE - 976 CEReign of Emperor Taizu, founder of the Song dynasty in China.
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976 CE - 997 CEReign of Emperor Taizong of the Song dynasty in China.
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997 CE - 1022 CEReign of Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty in China.
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1022 CE - 1063 CEReign of Emperor Renzong of the Song dynasty in China.
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1063 CE - 1067 CEReign of Emperor Yingzong of the Song dynasty in China.
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1067 CE - 1085 CEReign of Emperor Shenzong of the Song dynasty in China.
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1085 CE - 1100 CEReign of Emperor Zhizong of the Song dynasty in China.
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1100 CE - 1126 CEReign of Emperor Huizong of the Song dynasty in China.
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1127 CE - 1162 CEReign of Emperor Gaozong of the Song dynasty in China.
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1162 CE - 1189 CEReign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Song dynasty in China.
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1189 CE - 1194 CEReign of Emperor Guangzong of the Song dynasty in China.
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1194 CE - 1224 CEReign of Emperor Ningzong of the Song dynasty in China.
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1224 CE - 1264 CEReign of Emperor Lizong of the Song dynasty in China.
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1264 CE - 1274 CEReign of Emperor Duzong of the Song dynasty in China.
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1274 CE - 1275 CEReign of Emperor Gongzong of the Song dynasty in southern China.
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1275 CE - 1277 CEReign of Emperor Duanzong of the Song dynasty in southern China.
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1278 CE - 1279 CEReign of Emperor Dibing of the Song dynasty in southern China.
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1368 CE - 1398 CEReign of the Hongwu Emperor, founder of the Ming Dynasty in China.
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1368 CE - 1644 CEReign of the Ming Dynasty in China.
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1398 CE - 1402 CEReign of the Jianwen Emperor of the Chinese Ming Dynasty.
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1403 CE - 1424 CEReign of the Yongle Emperor (aka Chengzu) of the Ming Dynasty.
