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1600 BCE
Shang Dynasty
Shang Dynasty emerges along the banks of the Huang He -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.