Ancient CHina

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  • Period: 2100 BCE to 220

    Classical China

  • 2099 BCE

    XIA DYNASTY 2100-1600 BCE

    -The first dynasty in Ancient China
    -Emperor: Qi, son of Yu the Great
    -Union country, formed by different etheric groups.
  • 1600 BCE

    SHANG DYNASTY 1,600-1,050 BCE

    -Zhou the start of Chinese Culture
    -Writing system, bronze technology
    -Started by leader Tang leader, ruled by 31 emperor
  • 1046 BCE

    ZHOU DYNASTY 1046-256 BCE

    -King: Zhou Wuwang beat Shang
    -Lasted for 275 years
    -Unite minorities to make original Han
    -Reached first height of power, impressiveness of society
    -Mandate of heaven
  • 221 BCE

    QIN DYNASTY 221-206 BCE

    -First unified dynasty
    -Emperor: Shi Huangdi
    -Weights, Characters, measure regulated
    -Lasted for 15 years
  • 206 BCE

    HAN DYNASTY 206 BCE-220 CE

    -Strengthened community
    -Followed the advantages system of Qin
    -Confucianism
  • 220

    Six Dynasties Period 220-589 CE

    -Empire broke up
    -North, controlled by invader
    -South, ruled by consecutive dynasties
  • Period: 220 to

    Post Classical China

  • 581

    SUI DYNASTY 581-618 CE

    -China was reunited
    -Most powerful contribution in royal examination
  • 618

    TANG DYNASTY 618-906 CE

    -Expanded area's in economy, military, culture, diplomacy
    -Effect neighboring countries
  • 960

    SONG DYNASTY 960-1279 CE

    -Age of economic and social changes
    -Emperor: Zhao Kuangyin
  • 1279

    YUAN DYNASTY 1279-1368 CE

    -Started by Mongolians
  • 1368

    MING DYNASTY 1368-1644 CE

    -Emperor: Zhu Yuanzhang
    -Last feudal dynasty
    -lasted 276 years

  • QING DYNASTY 1644-1912 CE

    -Made by Manchu people
    -Last dynasty
    -semi colony, semi feudal society