979 ⟶ Song Dynasty Unifies China

Song dynasty reunites China.
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🗓️ End of Yuanhe Era and Start of Zhanghe Era in Eastern Han China

Last year (4th) of yuanhe era and start of zhanghe era of the Chinese Eastern Han dynasty.⟶
End of Yuanhe Era and Start of Zhanghe Era in Eastern Han China (88)
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🇨🇳 Sui Dynasty Unifies China

China reunified under the Sui dynasty (589 – 618).⟶
Sui Dynasty Unifies China (589)
Dynastic CycleUnificationImperial ChinaPolitical History
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👑 Zhao Kuangyin Ascends the Throne, Founding the Song Dynasty

Zhao Kuangyin establishes Song dynasty.⟶
Zhao Kuangyin Ascends the Throne, Founding the Song Dynasty (960)
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🇨🇳 Song Dynasty Unifies China

Song dynasty reunites China.⟶
Song Dynasty Unifies China (979)
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🤝 Song Dynasty and Liao Dynasty Sign Treaty of Shanyuan

The Treaty of Shanyuan is signed between the Chinese Song dynasty and the Khitan Liao dynasty.⟶
Song Dynasty and Liao Dynasty Sign Treaty of Shanyuan (1005)
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📜 Qingli Reforms Introduced in Song Dynasty China

the Song dynasty Chancellor of China, Fan Zhongyan, and prominent official and historian Ouyang Xiu introduce the Qingli Reforms, which would be rescinded by the court in 1045 due to partisan resistance to reforms.⟶
Qingli Reforms Introduced in Song Dynasty China (1043)
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