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200 b.c. and 1644 ad
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Qin Dynasty 221 B.C.-206 B.C. First unification of china under one emporer
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Han Dynasty 206 B.C.-220 A.D. A golden age for china
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Six Dynasty 220-581 A.D. A period of chaos and division
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Sui Dynasty 589-618 A.D. Reunification of China
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Tang Dynasty 618-907 A.D. Economic development and growth; many inventions and discoveries
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Five Dynasties in the north 907-960 Ten Kingdoms in the south 907-970. A period of choas and division
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Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 A.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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Song Dynasty 960-1279 A.D. Economic development and growth; many inventions and discoveries
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Yuan Dynasty 1279-1368 control of china by foreigners
