Sui Dynasty
隋朝
General
概况
By the end of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, China had undergone disunity and chaos for about 270 years.
到南北朝末期时,中国已经历经了270年的分裂与混乱。
In 577,the Northern Zhou (北周)conquered the Northern Qi (北齐)and reunified the North China.
577年,北周征服了北齐,重新统一了中国北部。
Then in 581,Emperor Wen (隋文帝)who reigned the Northern Zhou founded the Sui Dynasty (隋朝),and held its capital at Chang’an (长安 present Xi’an).
接着在581年时,北周的统治者隋文帝建立了隋朝,定都长安(今西安)。
After the founding of Sui Dynasty, the emperor carried out a series of military steps to unify the whole country quickly.
隋朝建立后,隋文帝很快采取了一系列军事策略统一了整个中国。
Finally in 589, Emperor Wen wiped out the Chen Dynasty (陈朝)and reunified the south and the north.
最终,589年,隋文帝推翻了陈朝,重新统一了南北方。
Sui Dynasty lasted for only 38 years with two generations.History shows it was one of the short-lived Chinese dynasties.
隋朝仅仅持续了38年,共两代。它是中国历史上最短命的王朝之一。