Columbia Chronologies of Asian History and CultureJohn S. Bowman Columbia University Press, 2000 M09 5 - 512 pages Containing more information on Asian culture than any other English-language reference work, Columbia Chronologies of Asian History and Culture is the first of its kind: a set of more than thirty chronologies for all the countries of Asia—East, South, Southeast, and Central—from the Paleolithic era through 1998. Each entry is clearly dated and, unlike most chronologies found in standard history texts, the entries are complete and detailed enough to provide virtually a sequential history of the vast and rich span of Asian cultures. The contributing writers and editors have ensured the book's usefulness to general readers by identifying individuals and groups, locating places and regions, explaining events and movements, and defining unfamiliar words and concepts. |
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... nese - Xiongnu relations for the next century . 106 : For reasons of economy the government orders a reduction of imperial palace ex- penses , including banquets , ballets , music , and even fodder for the palace horses . The first ...
... nese will look back on most of Xuanzong's reign as a time of good government , peace , and prosperity . But the mistakes and over- extension of the last years will nearly bring the dynasty down . 721 : A Chinese army helps forces of ...
... nese expansion into Central Asia . 755 : An Lushan , now the adopted son of Xuanzong's favorite concubine Yang Guifei and reputed to be her lover , is denied the chief minister's post and rises in rebellion . Late 755 - early 756 : An ...
... from eastern Manchuria incorporate Chinese territory into their empires. These dynasties adopt Chi- nese political customs and use Chinese bureaucrats to help them rule. Weak defenses lead directly to the collapse of the Northern 28 china.
... nese subjects call him “the Sleeping Prince.” 960: Later Zhou forces mobilize to drive off the Khitan invaders. Troops loyal to the Later Zhou commander Zhao Kuangyin declare him emperor. With his brother Zhao Kuangyi, he founds the ...