1641.
Chronology of the Chinese.
15. THE LEANG DYNASTY.
147
Cotemporary Events.
52:19 Alaric defeated by Clovis, 507; and Paris made the capital of the French do- 53:07 minions, 510.
No..
Reign.
Year
A. D.
On Cycle.
1
48
502
2 2
550
3
3
552
4
2 555
53:09 The Turkish empire in Asia begins, 545; and the manufacture of silk intro- 53: 12 duced into Europe from the east, 553.
Note. During this short dynasty, the empresses exerted great influence in the councils of state. One of them was a distinguished heroine.
16. THE CHIN DYNASTY.
Year
Part of Italy conquered by the Lom- bards, 568.
No.
Reign.
A. D.
of Cycle.
Cotemporary Events.
1
3
557
53:14
A dreadful plague in Europe, Asia, and Africa, commences 558.
2
560
53: 17
3
2.
567: 53:24
4
14
about 581.
5
6
569 53:26 Latin ceases to be the language of Italy
58353:40
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Note. The capital of the empire was frequently changed; the last sovereign of Chin reigned at Nanking.
Reign.
A. D.
No.
1
16 589
213 605
3
1
4
1
1
17. THE Suy Dynasty.
Year of Cycle.
Cotemporary Events.
53:46 The Saxon heptarchy begins in England
about 600.
54:02 The Persians take Jerusalem with a
slaughter of 90,000 men, 614.
618 54: 15 Mohammed in his 53d year, flies to Me- dina, and this becomes the 1st of the He- 61954: 16 gira, 622.
one the northern and southern empires. from its allegiance, was humbled and
Corea, which had drawn off made to sue for peace.