Princess Bian (Wuyuan) — Princess Bian (邊王后, personal name unknown) was a princess of the Chinese/Xianbei state Western Qin. Her husband was Qifu Gangui (Prince Wuyuan).Shortly after Qifu Gangui became prince in 388, after the death of his brother, the founding prince… … Wikipedia
Princess Tufa — (禿髮王后, personal name unknown) (d. 423) was a princess of the Chinese/Xianbei state Western Qin. Her husband was Qifu Chipan (Prince Wenzhao).She was the daughter of Tufa Rutan, the last prince of Southern Liang. It is not completely clear when… … Wikipedia
Emperor Wen of Sui — (541 604), personal name Yang Jian, also known by the Xianbei name Puliuru Jian (普六茹堅) during Northern Zhou, nickname Naluoyan (那羅延), was the founder and first emperor of China s Sui Dynasty. He was a hard working administrator and a micromanager … Wikipedia
Wang Mang — Infobox Monarch name = Wang Mang reign = 9 23 date of birth = 45 BC date of death = October 6, 23 (aged 68) dynasty = Xin Dynasty predecessor = Emperor Ruzi (Han) successor = Emperor Gengshi (Han) spouse = Empress Wang Empress Shi children = 6… … Wikipedia
Qifu Gangui — or Qifu Qianguiref|1 (乞伏乾歸) (d. 412), formally Prince Wuyuan of Henan (河南武元王), was a prince of the Chinese/Xianbei state Western Qin. He was a brother of the founding prince, Qifu Guoren (Prince Xuanlie), who became prince after Qifu Guoren s… … Wikipedia
Helian Bobo — (赫連勃勃) (381 425), né Liu Bobo (劉勃勃), courtesy name Qujie (屈孑), formally Emperor Wulie of Xia (夏武烈帝), was the founding emperor of the Chinese/Xiongnu state Xia. He is generally considered to be an extremely cruel ruler, one who betrayed every… … Wikipedia
Qifu Chipan — (乞伏熾磐) (d. 428), formally Prince Wenzhao of (Western) Qin ((西)秦文昭王), was a prince of the Chinese/Xianbei state Western Qin. During his reign, Western Qin reached its prime after he destroyed and seized the territory of the rival state Southern… … Wikipedia
Empress Yang Yan — (楊艷) (238 274), courtesy name Qiongzhi (瓊芝), formally Empress Wuyuan (武元皇后, formally the martial and discerning empress ) was an empress of Jin Dynasty (265 420). She was the first wife of Emperor Wu. Early life and marriage to Sima Yan Yang Yan… … Wikipedia
Tourism in China — An example of cultural site: the Terracotta Army in Xian. Tourism in China has greatly expanded over the last few decades since the beginning of reform and opening. The emergence of a newly rich middle class and an easing of restrictions on… … Wikipedia
Li Daozong — (李道宗) (603? 656?Historical accounts indicate that Li Daozong died at the age of 53, and died during the journey to his place of exile after he was exiled in 653, without reaching the place of exile. That appears to be some evidence that he died… … Wikipedia
