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The first dynasty in China,very little is known about the Xia.
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The Shang ruled much of the area along the Yellow River. Their last capital city was the great city of Yin.
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The last the great Chinese dynasties, the Ming finished the Great Wall and built the Forbidden City,an enormous palace for the Emperor. The Ming came into power by overthrowing the rule of the Mongols.
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The longest ruling dynasty in history of China,the Zhou first used the Mandate of Heaven to justify their rule. Much of the land was ruled by feudal lords who were relatives of the Zhou family.
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Reunited under the Song,China becomes a world leader in science and technology including inventions such as gunpowder and the compass.
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A peasant rebellion takes down the Tang dynasty and ushers in a period of division.
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A period of peace and prosperity ,the Tang rule is sometime known as the Golden Age of Ancient China .Arts literature and technology all flourish.The capital city Chang'an becomes the world's largest city.
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The Sui unite China again under one ruled. They also expanded the Great Wall and built the Grand Canal.
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A period of time were China was not united under a single leader.
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The beginning of the Chinese Empire,Shi Huangdi became the first Chinese Emperor. Although a short dynasty much was accomplished the Great Wall standards were set for weights,measures ,and money many roads and canals were built and a single type of writing was used throughout the country. All of these advancements would be used in future dynasties to make China strong
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The Han dynasty established the civil service to create a strong and organised government. Paper and procelain were also invented during this time. The Han also embraced Confuianism,poetry,and literature.
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After the Mongols defeated the Song in a long war ,Kublai Khan a,Mongol leader,estabilshed the Yuan dynasty.