1644Manchu Conquest of China and the Qing Dynasty's Rise

The Manchu conquer China ending the Ming dynasty. The subseq...
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⚔️ Han Dynasty Conquest of the Dian Kingdom

Han Dynasty Conquest of the Dian Kingdom (-116)
WarfareMilitary ExpansionHan DynastyConquestImperialismRegional Power
ChinaChina

⚔️ Jin Dynasty Unifies China After Conquest of Eastern Wu

The Jin dynasty reunites China under one empire after the conquest of Eastern Wu.
Jin Dynasty Unifies China After Conquest of Eastern Wu (280)
Jin DynastyThree Kingdoms PeriodConquestUnificationWarfareMilitary HistoryImperialism
ChinaChina

⚔️ Manchu Invasions of China Begin

The Manchus start invading China. Their conquest eventually topples the Ming dynasty.
Manchu Invasions of China Begin (1618)
ManchuQing DynastyMing DynastyInvasionWarfareConquest
ChinaChina

💣 Ming Dynasty Describes and Develops Naval Mine Technology

Although Chinese naval mines were earlier described in the 14th century Huolongjing, the Tian Gong Kai Wu book of Ming dynasty scholar Song Yingxing describes naval mines wrapped in a lacquer bag and ignited by an ambusher pulling a rip cord on the nearby shore that triggers a steel-wheel flint mechanism.
Ming Dynasty Describes and Develops Naval Mine Technology (1637)
Ming DynastyNaval WarfareMilitary TechnologyInventionsExplosives
ChinaChina

⚔️ Manchu Conquest of China and the Qing Dynasty's Rise

The Manchu conquer China ending the Ming dynasty. The subsequent Qing dynasty rules until 1912.
Manchu Conquest of China and the Qing Dynasty's Rise (1644)
Qing DynastyManchuMing DynastyConquestDynastic ChangeEmpireMilitary History
ChinaChina

⚔️ White Lotus Society Uprising Against the Qing Dynasty Begins

1804: The White Lotus Rebellion against the Manchu dynasty in China.
White Lotus Society Uprising Against the Qing Dynasty Begins (1796)
Qing DynastyRebellionManchu
ChinaChina