China

Chinese imperial dynasty from 618 to 907, marked by state expansion, major urban centers and far-reaching cultural exchange.

Manchu-led dynasty ruling China from the seventeenth century until the end of imperial government in 1912.

Period of competing states in ancient China ending with political unification under Qin.

Chinese imperial dynasty that consolidated institutions, expanded long-distance exchange and shaped later conceptions of Chinese statehood.

Final phase of Qing rule in China, conventionally framed by the First Opium War and the fall of the imperial dynasty, marked by foreign pressure, reform and domestic upheaval.

Chinese dynasty succeeding Yuan, recognized for centralized administration, maritime activity and major cultural production.

Global armed conflict from 1939 to 1945, including war in Europe, Asia and the Pacific, mass civilian suffering and major geopolitical change.

Chinese reign era of Emperor Dezong of the Tang dynasty, used for dates corresponding approximately to 785–805 CE.

Early phase of Eastern Zhou China characterized by competing regional states, weakening Zhou royal authority and new developments in warfare, diplomacy and thought.

The trans-Eurasian empire established by Genghis Khan and his successors, later divided among several khanates.

Chinese imperial dynasty associated with commercial expansion, technological advances and major cultural developments.

Traditional period of competing Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla kingdoms on the Korean Peninsula and neighboring regions, ending with Silla’s consolidation; earliest dates are partly legendary.

A major defeat of Cao Cao by the allied forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei near the Yangtze River during the late Eastern Han. Generally dated to winter 208; alternative chronology extends into early 209.

Goguryeo defenders resisted a Tang assault at Ansi during the 645 invasion.

Japanese troops committed widespread killings and violence against civilians and prisoners after taking Nanjing.

The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, killing tens of thousands directly and exposing survivors to radiation.

The Wuchang military revolt sparked the 1911 Chinese Revolution that overthrew the Qing dynasty.

Major Chinese city and an important setting in Assassination.

Major city in Guangdong, China, historically known as Canton.

Capital of Jiangsu and former Chinese national capital.

Capital city of China.

Ancient capital and city of China.

Capital city of South Korea and a major historical setting for modern Korean political history.

The national setting for Rogers’s television career, public-education work, and cultural influence.