It's often said that Chinese people do not love to resist, but a closer look at Chinese history shows this isn’t true. While rebellion within the same dynasty was rare, the Chinese often resisted by overthrowing dynasties entirely, leading to significant regime changes. Here’s a chronological overview of key uprisings and shifts in Chinese history:

### **1. Qin Dynasty (221 BC - 206 BC)**
- **Chen Sheng and Wu Guang Uprising (209 BC):** The first large-scale peasant uprising in Chinese history, marking the collapse of the Qin Dynasty’s tyranny.
- **The Fall of the Qin Dynasty:** Triggered by the uprising, widespread resistance led to power struggles between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, ultimately ending the Qin Dynasty.

### **2. Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD)**
- **Wang Mang's Usurpation (9 AD):** Wang Mang seized power, established the Xin Dynasty, but his rule quickly collapsed.
- **Yellow Turban Rebellion (184 AD):** This peasant uprising, led by Zhang Jiao, weakened the Eastern Han and paved the way for the Three Kingdoms period.

### **3. Three Kingdoms Period (220 AD - 280 AD)**
- **Cao Cao's Consolidation (220 AD):** Although he didn’t claim the throne, his son Cao Pi usurped the Han Dynasty, forming the Wei Kingdom and starting the Three Kingdoms period.

### **4. Jin Dynasty (265 AD - 420 AD)**
- **Sima Yan’s Usurpation (265 AD):** Emperor Wu of Jin ended the Wei Kingdom, uniting the Three Kingdoms under the Jin Dynasty.

### **5. Sui Dynasty (581 - 618)**
- **Yang Jian's Coup (581 AD):** The founder of the Sui Dynasty replaced the Northern Zhou regime, initiating a new era.
- **Peasant Uprisings (611-617 AD):** Tyranny under Yang Guang triggered widespread revolts, including Li Yuan’s rebellion, which led to the Tang Dynasty's rise.

### **6. Tang Dynasty (618 - 907)**
- **An Lushan Rebellion (755-763):** This large-scale rebellion significantly weakened Tang authority and hastened its decline.
- **Political Turmoil (756 AD):** The rebellion led to the execution of Yang Guifei, a beloved concubine of Emperor Xuanzong, causing internal chaos.

### **7. Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907 - 979)**
- **Li Cunxu's Coup (923):** The founder of the Later Tang overthrew the Tang regime, intensifying instability during this period.

### **8. Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368)**
- **Red Turban Rebellion (1351-1368):** Peasant uprisings, particularly the Red Turban Rebellion, led to the fall of the Yuan Dynasty and the rise of the Ming Dynasty.

### **9. Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644)**
- **Jingnan Campaign (1399-1402):** Zhu Di usurped the throne to become Emperor Yongle, reshaping the Ming Dynasty's trajectory.
- **Li Zicheng’s Uprising (1644):** This peasant-led revolt ended the Ming Dynasty and facilitated the Qing Dynasty's rise.

### **10. Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912)**
- **The Xinhai Revolution (1911):** Spearheaded by Sun Yat-sen, this revolution overthrew the Qing Dynasty, ending China’s feudal monarchy and establishing the Republic of China.