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The Zhou and Qin dynasties changed Chinese society and made great advances.
Zhou Dynasty
Started a rebellion and overthrew the Shang rulers in the 1100s BC
Ended around 771 BC and China entered a time of disorder known as the Warring Staes period.
Qin dynasty
In 221 BC, a king from the state of Qin unified all of China under his control and ended the Warring States period.
The Qin dynasty saw many great advances in China -
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The Zhou dynasty
The Zhou claimed that they have been chosen by heaven to rule China. This idea that heaven chose China's ruler and gave him or her power that was called mandate of heaven -
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History of the Qin dynasty
The Qin dynasty did not last long. Shi Huangdi was strong enough to keep China unified, but within a few years of his death, rebellions began around China and the country fell into civil war. -
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Qin Achievements
To protect China from invasion, Shi Huangdi built the Great Wall, a barrier that linked earlier walls that stood near China's border -
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Early China
Early Chinese history was shaped by three dynasties-the Shang, the Zhou, and the Qin. -
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History of the Shang Dynasty
Firmly established 1500's BC
Ruled a broad area of Northern China
Ruled in China until the 1100s BC -
Chinese Civilization began along two rivers
Two rivers were particularity important in early China-Huang He and Chang Jiang.
People began to farm along these rivers.
Villages appeared along the shores of the rivers, eventually, grew into large towns.
China's government was born in these large towns.