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After defeating their rivals, the Xia established the first dynasty in China under the leadership of the Emperor Yao.
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The Shang Dynasty is the earliest ruling dynasty of China to be established in recorded history, though other dynasties predated it.They were known for their advances in math, astronomy, artwork and military technology.
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Wu Ding, personal name Zǐ Zhāo, was a king of the Shang dynasty in ancient China, whose reign lasted approximately 1250–1192 BC.
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The Zhou Dynasty made significant cultural contributions to agriculture, education, military organization, Chinese literature, music, philosophical schools of thought, and social stratification as well as political and religious innovations.
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Confucius is known as the first teacher in China who wanted to make education broadly available and who was instrumental in establishing the art of teaching as a vocation. He also established ethical, moral, and social standards that formed the basis of a way of life known as Confucianism.
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Sun Tzu (l. c. 500 BCE) was a Chinese military strategist and general best known as the author of the work The Art of War, a treatise on military strategy (also known as The Thirteen Chapters). ... 772-476 BCE), which advocated military preparedness in maintaining peace and social order.
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The period saw significant developments in society, commerce, agriculture, philosophy, and the arts, setting the foundations for the subsequent flourishing of Imperial China.
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Qin Dynasty was the first unified, multi-national and power-centralized state in the Chinese history. It exerted great influence on the following dynasties.
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The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. The purpose of protecting the emperor in his afterlife.
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He conquered territories and defeated rival armies to emerge as the Emperor of the Han Empire. He established the Han Dynasty that lasted for over 400 years, the longest dynasty in the history of China.
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The Han dynasty is known its long reign and its achievements, which included the development of the civil service and government structure; scientific advancements such as the invention of paper, use of water clocks and sundials to measure time, and development of a seismograph.
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The Wudi emperor is best remembered for his military conquests; hence, his posthumous title, Wudi, meaning “Martial Emperor.” His administrative reforms left an enduring mark on the Chinese state, and his exclusive recognition of Confucianism had a permanent effect on subsequent East Asian history.
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Wang Mang was a Chinese statesman and emperor. An official under the former Han dynasty, he took the Han throne and founded his own Hsin dynasty. He attempted many economic and political reforms, all of which failed.
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The invention of paper greatly helped the spread of literature and literacy, making books more convenient to use and cheaper. ... Paper was so highly valued in ancient China that it was used to pay tribute and taxes to the state during the Tang dynasty
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Crossbows were in use in China by the fifth century BCE and quickly became an important element in the warfare of the Warring States period.