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The Shang dynasty was the first of the four dynasty's they were known for creating the Chinese writing system and an accurate calendar.
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The Zhou dynasty was the second of the four dynasty's. The had a strong military and government leading them to a 790 year rule.
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Kites were invented during the Zhou dynasty while the exact date is unknown we do know that it was invened some time from 475-221 BCE, it was used for the military to signal warnings to troops.
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The Qin dynasty was the third dynasty in ancient china eventually overturning the Zhou dynasty in 256 BCE
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The compass was a tool made in the Qin dynasty while the exact time is unknown the invention helped the ancient Chinese a lot when it came to navigation.
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The Han dynasty was the fourth of the four major dynasty but it had many great inventions some of them are: Paper, gunpowder and the wheel barrow.
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Paper is extremely useful and is still used to this day it was invented in the Han dynasty by Cai Lun and helped china develop as a nation.
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The wheel barrow was an early invention made by the Hans that gave them a strong military advantage by being able to carry gear easier.
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Gunpowder was invented during the Han dynasty in about 142 AD it was a massive military advancement when they learned to use it for guns because at first it was used for fireworks.
