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Han Dynasty: 206BC-220AD. Brought in a golden age for a united China.
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206BC-1644AD
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Qin Dynasty: 221BC-206BC. First unification of China under ruler.
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Six Dynasties: 220AD-581AD. Brought a period of chaos andivison.
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Yuan Dynasty (The Mongols) 1279A.D.-1368A.D. Control of China by foreigners.
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Ming Dynasty 1638A.D.-1644A.D. Opening up of China to foreign influences at the start of the dynasty, closing down of China by the end of the dynasty.
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Sui Dynasty 589A.D.-618A.D. Reunification of China
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Tang Dynasty 618A.D.-917A.D. Economic development and growth; many inventions and discoveries.
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Five Dynasties in the north 907A.D.-960A.D. A period of chaos and division
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Ten Kingdoms in the south 907A.D.-970A.D. A period of chaos and division
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Song Dynasty 960A.D.-1279A.D. Economic development and growth; many inventions and discoveries.