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Period: 2100 BCE to 220
Classical China
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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
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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