Qin's wars of unification were a series of military campaigns launched in the late 3rd century BC by the Qin state against the other six major Chinese states — Han, Zhao, Yan, Wei, Chu and Qi.. Between 247 BC and 221 BC, Qin had emerged as one of the most powerful of the Seven Warring States in China. In 230 BC, Ying Zheng, the King of Qin, unleashed the final …

The guqin ([kùtɕʰǐn] (); Chinese: 古琴) is a plucked seven-string Chinese musical instrument.It has been played since ancient times, and has traditionally been favoured by scholars and literati as an instrument of great subtlety and refinement, as highlighted by the quote "a gentleman does not part with his qin or se without good reason," as well as being associated with the ancient ...

The earliest known written records of the history of China date from as early as 1250 BC, from the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC), during the reign of king Wu Ding, referred to in the records as the twenty-first King of Shang. Ancient historical texts such as the Book of Documents (early chapters, 11th century BC), the Bamboo Annals (c. 296 BC) and the Records of the Grand …

Ancient Chinese coinage includes some of the earliest known coins. These coins, used as early as the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BCE), took the form of imitations of the cowrie shells that were used in ceremonial exchanges. The same period also saw the introduction of the first metal coins; however, they were not initially round, instead being either knife shaped or spade …

The traditional Chinese calendar (also known as the Agricultural Calendar [農曆; 农历; Nónglì; 'farming calendar'], Former Calendar [舊曆; 旧历; Jiùlì], Traditional Calendar [老曆; 老历; Lǎolì]), is a lunisolar calendar which identifies years, months, and days according to astronomical phenomena. In China, it is defined by the Chinese national standard GB/T 33661–2017 ...

Etymology Daqin. The term Daqin (Chinese: 大秦; pinyin: Dà qín; Wade–Giles: Ta 4-ch'in 2, Middle Chinese: /dɑi H d͡ziɪn/), meaning "Great Qin," is derived from the dynasty founded by Qin Shi Huang, ruler of the State of Qin and China's first emperor who unified China's Warring States by 221 BC. The prefix da (大) or "great" signified that the Roman Empire was on par with the …

The Qin dynasty (/ ˈ tʃ ɪ n / CHIN; Chinese: 秦朝; pinyin: Qín cháo), or Ch'in dynasty in Wade–Giles romanization (Wade–Giles: Ch'in ch'ao), was the first dynasty of Imperial China.Named for its heartland in Qin state (modern Gansu and Shaanxi), the Qin dynasty arose as a fief of the Western Zhou and endured for over five centuries until 221 BCE when it …

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (also known as Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens) is a 2015 American epic space opera film produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Abrams.The sequel to Return of the Jedi (1983), it is the seventh film in the "Skywalker Saga".Set thirty years after Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens follows Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, and Han Solo's …

Steve Bannon Bannon in 2017 White House Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor to the President In office January 20, 2017 – August 18, 2017 President Donald Trump Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Office abolished Personal details Born Stephen Kevin Bannon (1953-11-27) November 27, 1953 (age 69) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. Political party Republican …

Qin Er Shi (Chinese: 秦 二 世; lit. 'Second Generation of the Qin or Qin the second'; (230–October 207 BCE) was the second emperor of the Qin dynasty from 210 to 207 BCE. The son of Qin Shi Huang, he was born as Ying Huhai.He was put on the throne by Li Si and Zhao Gao, circumventing Fusu, Ying's brother and the designated heir.Upon Ying's ascension, both …