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The Shang Dynasty begins.
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The earliest known writing in China is dated to this time.
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The tomb of Lady Fu Hao is built.
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The Zhou Dynasty begins.
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Iron is begun to be used in China.
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The Qin Dynasty adopts Legalism
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The Qin Dynasty rules China.
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The Han Dynasty begins.
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The Han Dynasty adopts Confucianism.
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The Great Wall of China is thought to have been started around this time.