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Ancient China

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  • Period: 2205 BCE to 1575 BCE

    Dynasty Xia

    The First dynasty in china, very little is known about the Xia.
  • Period: 1045 BCE to 256 BCE

    Dynasty Zhou

    The longest ruling dynasty in the history of China, the Zhou first used the Mandate of Heaven to justify their rule.Much of the land was ruled by feudal lords who were relatives of Zhou family.
  • Period: 221 BCE to 256 BCE

    Dynasty Qin

    The beginning of the Chinese Empire, Shi Huangdi became the first Chinese Emperor. Although this was a short dynasty much was accomplished including the beginning of the Great Wall; standards were set for weight,measures, and money;many roads and canals were built;and a single type of writing was used through out the country. All of these advancements would be used in future dynasties to make China strong.
  • Period: 206 to 220

    Dynasty Han

    The Han dynasty established the civil service to create a strong and organized government. Paper and porcelain were also invented during this time.The Han also embraced Confucianism, poetry, and literature.
  • Period: 222 to 581

    Six Dynasties

    A period of time where China was not united under a single leader.
  • Period: 589 to 618

    Dynasty Sui

    The Sui unite China again under one rule. They also. They also expanded the great wall and built the Grand Canal.
  • Period: 618 to 907

    Dynasty Tang

    A period of peace and prosperity, the Tang rule is sometimes known as the golden Age of Ancient China. Arts, literature, and technology all flourish. The capital city Chang'an becomes the world's largest city.
  • Period: 907 to 960

    Five Dynasties

    A peasant rebellion takes down the Tang dynasty and ushers in a period of division.
  • Period: 960 to 1279

    Dynasty Song

    Reunited under the Song, China becomes a world leader in science and technology including inventions such as gunpowder and the compass.
  • Period: 1279 to 1368

    Dynasty Yuan

    After the Mongols defeated Song in a long war, Kublai Khan, a Mongol leader, established the Yuan dynasty.
  • Period: 1368 to

    Dynasty Ming

    The last of the great Chinese dynasties, the Ming finished the great wall and built the Forbidden City, an enormous palace for the emperor. The Ming came into power by overthrowing the rule of the Mongols.
  • Period: 1570 to 1045

    Dynasty Shang

    Te Shang ruled much of the area along the Yellow River. Their last capital city was the great city of Yin.