The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-29
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Chronological Sketch Of the History Of China.

Il is not doubted that China Is The most ancient
empire of the world. According to the mos,
correct opinion, il was founded by one Of the
colonies formed at the dispersion OF Noah's pos
terily under the conduct Of Yao, who took for
his colleague Chun, afterwards his successor
Other accounts state Fol TO have been the
founder OF the monarchy and most writers con-
slider Fo-hi to have been Noah himself.
The soyereigns of China, from Chun TO the
present time, are divided into tpenty. tlpo dyn-
asles, the first of which, that Of Hya, began
A. M. 1916, b. c. 2l9s II was founded by va,
surnamed TIA, or the Great, whom Chun had
adopted in preference TO his own children. 1t
lasted "A years, under seventeen Emperors.
A. NJ. 223S. The I'd dynasty begins, called at
first Chang, and afterwards lng. IL lasted $50
years, under 80 Emperors.
1894. The Sd dynasty Of Icheou begins-of
which Ou-pdng was the chief. Ii lasted S55
years. under 80 Emperors, who erected several
provinces into tributary kingdoms. but are
scarcely able to make themselves respected by
their too powerful vassals.
1888. The 4th dynasty of 1sin begins, last
ing 43 years under Emperors the second Of
whom, Tche-hoang-u, leaves "a monument Of
his power, which still astonishes those who be-
hold it, riz the fam all, about 500 leagues
long, which separates China from its Northern
ishbors He suppresses the tributary king
doms and reduces them TO their former state Of
provinces. Elated with his SUI cess, he becomes
ambitious of being thought The first sovereign
of China with which view he orders all the
historical writings and pub tic records TO be burnt
and many Of The learned men to be buried alive
TO prevent their committing to writing any me
MORALS of past events.
1901. The s h dynaslry, of Ham, acknow-
lodges as lis head Lienpang, solder, who,
ascending the throne, takes The name Of Kas-
Tsou. In his reign, paper, ink, and har-pen-
clls still used in China instead Of pens, are in
vented. This dynasty lasts 42i years under 25
Emperors.
begins. China is divided into three empires,
under three branches of the dynasty of Han,
viz that of Heou-Hda, which lasts 43 years
under two emperors, who reign only over two
provinces; that of Oaei which r,igns As years
in the northern part of China and that of On,
which regns SO years in the south
2G5 The 9Th dynasty OF Icinou-H begins,
under which the empire is reunited. Ii lasts
l55 years under 10 emperors.
APO. The Sth dynasty of Song, begins under
Kau-tsou-outi, revoltcd General called before
his accession Licou go. 1t lasts SO years, I'M
der T. nperors.
479 The 9th dynasty, Of Isi. begins by The
prime-minister Scdo-tuo tching, who takes the
name Of KaoH. 1t lasts % years, under En-.
perors.
SOP The 10Th dynasty, Of Ledng, begins by
the revolt of Scdo-yeR, who takes the name Of
Leang Quit 1t lasts So years, under Empe
Iors.
557 The llth dynasty, Of Tchin, begins by
the revolt Of I'chin-pd sien, a General who
axes the name OF Quit. II lasts 33 years, I'M
der Emperors.
500 The 18th dynasty, of Soul, begins by
the revolt Of the prime-minister Yang kien,
who assumes the name of Kao-tsou-ouen-
hodng-fi, and by abbreviation (Which seems TO
be very necessary Ouen H. 1t lasts 80 years,
under 2 Emperors. the latter of " HON, Yang
IT, bglns his reign in COS, and cuts many canals
through the empire, ly which several rivers are
united and grea facility is given 10 commerce
6l0, The 18Th dyna ty, Of 7'uang, begins
by The revolt Of Liquen, prince of the coun-
try, who takes the name of Kao-tsou. Ii lasts
2SS years, under 20 Emperors.
GIG. Iai-tsong begins TO reign, under whom
Christianity i, introduced into China, and
preached by Olopen and his companions.
o4o. The Chou hing, the most ancient Chi
nese book, and the first of the classics, is pub
lisbed.
CAS- hao-tsong ascends the throne, under
whom Corea is conquered.
9O7 The l4th dynasty, Of Heou leang, be- !
gins by the revolt Of the prime minister 7schu-
ouen, who takes The name Of TAT ou. Ii !
lasts l6 years under 2 Emperors
923. The Ism dynasty, Of Heru tang. begins |
by the prince Of TEN being invel by the re.
volt Of The gIandees TO take the reins Of the |
Empire. This dynasty la.ts Ia years, under |
Emperors. The Prince of Tcin assumes the |
name of 7chuang Tong
937. The 10Th dyn sty, Of Heou Tcin. be-
gins by the crown being bestowed by the Tar. |
fdrs on the CHINESE General, Che-kinq-,on0
who on his accession assumes the name of
Mao fsoa l. This dynasty lasts 10 years under
2 Empero,s.
LoC-ouang, the last Of the preceding dynasty.
driven TO despair, shuts himself up in one of
the towers of his own palace, with the two Em-
presses, and he Princes, his sons, and setting
IN flo Et,tlI 4.
y TO death, with all the Insignia of the imperial
dig ity.
9i7. The l7lh dynasty, OF Heouhan, begins