The Swift Conquest of Later Shu In the second year of the Qiande era (964), the Song Dynasty launched a […]
The Strategic Chessboard of Tenth-Century China In the mid-10th century, as the Song Dynasty consolidated power under Zhao Kuangyin (Emperor […]
The Accidental Kingdom: Origins of Later Shu The Later Shu kingdom emerged during the chaotic Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms […]
The Fractured Landscape of Post-Tang China In the turbulent decades following the Tang Dynasty’s collapse (907 AD), China fragmented into […]
The Fractured Landscape of Early Song Dynasty When Zhao Kuangyin, later known as Emperor Taizu of Song, seized power in […]
The Fragmented Landscape of Post-Tang China When Zhao Kuangyin founded the Song dynasty in 960, he inherited a fractured empire […]
The Precarious Throne: Zhao Kuangyin’s Rise and Early Challenges In 960 CE, Zhao Kuangyin—a skilled military commander—orchestrated the Chenqiao Mutiny, […]
The Precarious Throne: Zhao Kuangyin’s Rise and Early Challenges In 960 CE, Zhao Kuangyin, a seasoned military commander, ascended the […]
The Fragile Dawn of the Song Dynasty When Zhao Kuangyin established the Song Dynasty in 960 through the Chenqiao Mutiny, […]
The Fragile Peace of a New Dynasty When Zhao Kuangyin (Emperor Taizu of Song) ascended the throne through the Chenqiao […]
A Pivotal Moment in Chinese History The fifth day of the first lunar month in 960 CE marked one of […]
The Stage Is Set: Prelude to a Dynasty In the turbulent final days of the Later Zhou dynasty (951-960), China’s […]
The Fragile Throne of the Later Zhou In the winter of 959 CE, the Later Zhou dynasty stood at a […]
The Rise and Fall of a Delicate Political Experiment In the twilight of the Later Zhou Dynasty (951–960), Emperor Shizong […]
A Dynasty at the Crossroads In the sweltering summer of 959 CE, the Later Zhou Empire stood at a pivotal […]
The Ambitious Reign of Emperor Shizong In the spring of 958 CE, Emperor Shizong of the Later Zhou dynasty returned […]
The Rise of Chai Rong and the Gaoping Turning Point In the turbulent era of the Five Dynasties and Ten […]
The Roots of Northern Han’s Invasion The Northern Han invasion of 954 CE was no impulsive act of aggression. It […]
The Making of a Future Emperor: Zhao Kuangyin’s Early Years The story of Zhao Kuangyin’s ascent from humble soldier to […]
The Stage for a Peaceful Coup The year 960 dawned on a China fractured by the chaotic Five Dynasties and […]
A Child Emperor and a Nation in Peril In the seventh year of Xiande during the Later Zhou dynasty (960 […]
