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Before any dynasties, ancient China, used to be a collection of settlements on the Yellow and Yangtze rivers
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Oldest empire that actually exists. The bronze age takes place during this dynasty. Ended at 1100 BCE
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The second Dynasty, considered a time of intellectual development, with famous intellectuals like Confucius. It is also one of the longest Dynasties, ending around 256 BCE.
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To protect the capital from attacks, the capital of the Zhou dynasty is moved eastward. Due to the length of the Zhou dynasty, this is considered a important event for accuracy of events
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Lasts less than two decades, until 206 BCE. Legalism is created
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The Great Wall began construction during the Qin dynasty, and continued throughout later dynasties.
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The Han dynasty set the cultural stage for modern day china, and is what most modern Chinese call themselves. Ended in 220 CE
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From 220 to 581 CE, China had split in multiple parts, meaning there was no one Dynasty
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China reformed with the Sui dynasty, which lasted until 618. Gunpowder was created in this dynasty
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Lasted until 907
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Lasted until 1279
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Mongols took over China for this Dynasty, lasted until 1368
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Created the forbidden city, lasted until 1644
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First empire to have all of modern China's land, lasted until 1911. Final Dynasty
