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Qin dynasty: 221-206 B.C.E. - First unification of china under one ruler.
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Han dynasty: 206 B.C.E.-220 C.E. – a golden age of united China.
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Six dynasties: 220-581 C.E. – a period of chaos, and division.
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Tang dynasty: 618-907C.E. – economic development and growth; many inventions and discoveries.
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Five dynasties in the north: 907-960 C.E. – a period of chaos and division.
Ten kingdoms in the south: 907-970 C.E. -
Song dynasty: 160-1279 C.E. - economic development and growth; many inventions and discoveries.
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Yuan dynasty: 1279-1368 C.E. – control of china from the foreigners.
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Ming dynasty: 1368-1644C.E. – 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: 589-618C.E. – reunification of China.