Xi'an (Chang'an) Part 2 - Capital of Chinese Empires

Описание: Chang'an (Xi'an) was the capital of many significant Chinese dynasties, including the Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang Dynasties. This video is the sequel to an earlier video focused on the historical geography of Xi’an, and covers the highs and lows that the city experienced throughout imperial Chinese history.

Chapters

00:00 Qin Shi Huang's Empire
08:05 Fall of Qin and Rise of Han
13:29 Chang'an Under the Early Han Dynasty
19:27 Chang'an Under Emperor Wu
26:57 Overview of Western Han Chang'an
30:45 Decline and Fall of the Western Han Dynasty
34:30 Eastern Han Dynasty and the Centuries of Disunity
40:20 Sui Dynasty Resurgence of Chang'an
43:38 Tang Dynasty Chang'an
47:11 Decline and Fall of the Tang Dynasty
54:11 Chang'an after the Tang Dynasty

References: to be added later

Comments/Corrections:

4240: the label for Wu Commandery (modern-day Suzhou) was accidentally dragged to a completely different part of the map during production.


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