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The Establishment of the Tang Dynasty (618 CE): A New Golden Age Begins – Examine the Events Following the Fall of the Sui, Exploring How Li Yuan (Emperor Gaozu) Seized Power and Established the Tang Dynasty, Which Would Go on to Rule for Nearly 300 Years and Usher in a Period of Great Prosperity and Cultural Achievement.

The Establishment of the Tang Dynasty (618 CE): A New Golden Age Begins – Or, How to Dethrone an Emperor (and Not Get Your Head Chopped Off!) 👑 Good morning,…
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The Han Dynasty’s Collapse (220 CE): What Led to the Fall of This Long and Prosperous Empire? Examine the Internal Strife, Peasant Rebellions (Like the Yellow Turban Rebellion), and External Pressures That Caused the Fragmentation of China and Ushered in a Period of Division and Warfare.

The Han Dynasty's Collapse (220 CE): A Spectacular Flameout Alright, settle in, history buffs! Today, we're diving headfirst into the spectacular, chaotic, and frankly, dramatic collapse of one of history's…
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The Invention of Papermaking (Officially 105 CE): Trace the Revolutionary Development Attributed to Cai Lun and Explore How This Seemingly Simple Innovation Transformed Communication, Record-Keeping, and the Spread of Knowledge Across China and Eventually the World, Shaping Global Literacy and Culture.

The Invention of Papermaking (Officially 105 CE): From Humble Beginnings to Global Domination 📜🚀 (A Lecture Celebrating the Paper Revolution) (Opening Slide: An image of Cai Lun looking mischievously at…
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The Invention of Papermaking (Officially 105 CE): Trace the Revolutionary Development Attributed to Cai Lun and Explore How This Seemingly Simple Innovation Transformed Communication, Record-Keeping, and the Spread of Knowledge Across China and Eventually the World, Shaping Global Literacy and Culture.

The Invention of Papermaking (Officially 105 CE): From Rags to Riches, a History Lecture on Paper! 📜 Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Grab your metaphorical notebooks (or real ones,…