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By 202 B.C., the harsh Qin Dynasty gave way to the Han Dynasty, one of the longest in Chinese history
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In 221 B.C., after ruling for over 20 years, the Qin ruler assumed the name Shi Huangdi, which means "First Emperor."
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In the third century B.C., the Qin Dynasty replaced the Zhou Dynasty
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Confucius was born. He was China's most influential scholar.
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The Zhou Dynasty lasted for at least eight centuries, from approimately 1027 to 256 B.C.
