Ancient chinese civilization

Ancient China Dynasties

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  • Shang Dynasty
    1600 BCE

    Shang Dynasty

    Shang Dynasty emerges along the banks of the Huang He
  • Zhou Dynasty
    1046 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty

    Around 1045 B.C. the Zhou (joh) overthrew the Shang and became China's longest-ruling dynasty, lasting about 800 years. 1046-771 B.C.
  • Warring States Period
    471 BCE

    Warring States Period

    An era of division in China characterized by warfare, as well as bureaucratic and military reform, lasting from about 471 -221 B.C.
  • Qin Dynasty
    221 BCE

    Qin Dynasty

    The first dynasty of Imperial China lasting from 221-206 B.C. Named after the Qin state, and was found by Shi Huangdi the first emperor.
  • Han Dynasty
    206 BCE

    Han Dynasty

    The second imperial period dynasty of China, lasting from 206 B.C. to 220 A.D. I was also known for its promotion of Confucianism as the state religion and the opening of the Silk Road trade route to Europe.