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These people learned hot to cast bronze to make vessels for ritual feasting and drinking. The bronzes found at Erlitou are the earliest in east Asia. Erlitou is often associated with China's semi mythical Xia Dynasty. http://www.pbs.org/story-china/timeline/#/*/chinas-first-state
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The Shang Dynasty lasted from 1600-1046 BCE. Shang cities had temples and palaces.The upper classes and commoners had housing areas. The craft workshops belonged to the metal workers, stone carvers and potters.The Shang people were brilliant metal workers, and created good bronze vessels using a mold technique unknown anywhere else in the world, this gave the Shang people one of the rarest skills. http://www.pbs.org/story-china/timeline/#/*/shang-china
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Lady Hao lived around 1200 BCE. She became a military leader. Fu Hao, her husband was also involved with ritual ceremonies and military activities. http://www.pbs.org/story-china/timeline/#/*/lady-hao
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The Zhou Dynasty was the longest lasting dynasty from 1046-256 BCE. The Zhou Dynasty established rituals and traditions were important from family, trading, and every day events. The Zhou people were not invaders.The Zhou moved away from barbarians that threatened them. https://www.ancient.eu/Zhou_Dynasty/
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Battle of Mu Ye occurred 1000 BCE and was a battle between the Shangs and Zhous. Kind Wu of Zhou defeated Shang dynasty. This battle marked the start of the Zhou dynasty and the end of the Shang dynasty. http://www.pbs.org/story-china/timeline/#/*/battle-of-mu-ye
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After conquering the Shang, the earlier Zhou kings sent out their relatives to run vassal fiefdoms.The Zhou king was killed during 771 BCE by the regional lords and the barbarian tribes men. http://www.pbs.org/story-china/timeline/#/*/spring-autumn-period
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Laozi is a legendary figure. Laozi is also the founder of Daoism. Laozi lived to the 6tg centry BCE. Laozi was a wise official at the Zhou court.http://www.pbs.org/story-china/timeline/#/*/laozi-and-daoism
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There was many states across China in conflict with one another. Rulers of the states gathered at court to settle these conflicts.Confucius convinced these people to do good for each other and accept one anthers religion and culture. 551-479 BCE.
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This period is the second half of the eastern Zhou dynasty. Zhou only ruled by name at this time. Many small Fiefdoms were conquered.http://www.pbs.org/story-china/timeline/#/*/warring-states
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The most remarkable figure in China history. Emperor Quin took leadership during 246BCE. Qin developed ancient China into the China we know today. http://www.pbs.org/story-china/timeline/#/*/first-emperor-of-china
