Chinese Dynasties

Subject listing of documents from East Asian history. Includes cultural origins; religious traditions; imperial China; western intrusion; Japan as a world power; and others.

A vast collection digitized manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores, recordings, films, prints, photographs, and architectural drawings from cultures all over the world.

Select primary sources in translation. An initiative of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University, Asia for Educators (AFE) is designed to serve faculty and students in world history, culture, geography, art, and literature at the undergraduate and pre-college levels.

An overview of ancient Chinese history with details on the various dynasties. Good related topics and links at the bottom of the article.

One half of the gallery presents the histories of China from 5000 BC to the present: from iconic Ming dynasty blue-and-white porcelain to delicate handscrolls, from magnificent Tang dynasty tomb figurines to modern works of art. The displays feature the richness of art and material culture in China, including painting, prints, jade, bronze, lacquer and ceramics.