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articles on history
An article on the Han envoy who opened trade and diplomatic routes to Central Asia, laying the foundations of the Silk Road
An article on the Han emperor under whom Confucianism became state ideology, borders expanded, and the economy flourished
An article on the Han ruler whose reign featured peace, tax relief, and state strengthening
An article on the peasant leader who became the first Han emperor
An article on the usurper who proclaimed the Xin dynasty in place of Han and carried out failed reforms that triggered peasant revolts
An article on the emperor who consolidated power, built the Forbidden City, and sponsored Zheng He’s maritime expeditions
An article on the former monk and leader of the Red Turban Rebellion who overthrew the Mongols and became the first Ming emperor
An article on the Venetian traveler who left a famous account of the wealth and marvels of Kublai’s China
