960Zhao Kuangyin Ascends the Throne, Founding the Song Dynasty

Zhao Kuangyin establishes Song dynasty.
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🇨🇳 Sui Dynasty Unifies China

China reunified under the Sui dynasty (589 – 618).
Sui Dynasty Unifies China (589)
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👑 Zhao Kuangyin Ascends the Throne, Founding the 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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👑 Zhengde Emperor's Accession to the Ming Throne

Zhengde Emperor ascends the throne of Ming dynasty.
Zhengde Emperor's Accession to the Ming Throne (1505)
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👑 Wanli Emperor Ascends the Ming Throne

The 9 years old Taizi, Zhu Yijun ascended the throne of Ming dynasty, known as Wanli Emperor.
Wanli Emperor Ascends the Ming Throne (1572)
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