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The Shang dynasty built the first cities in China, and had the first written records in China.
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The Zhou dynasty developed many things, including irrigation systems, and saddles. It was also the longest lasting dynasty.
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The Han dynasty made new iron tools to fertilize farmland easier. They created schools to prepare students to work for the government
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The Silla dynasty conquered the southern countires of Paekche and Kaya, and brought a time of peace to Korea.
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The Sui dynasty helped to rebuild and expand the Great Wall of China.
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The Tang dynasty expanded their empire south towards Tibet and Vietnam. They had wealthy cities with millions of people in them.
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Farming in the Song dynasty became much more efficient, and farmers aimed at producing more than they required for their own needs. Cities became more densely populated and markets thrived.
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The Mongol Dynasty was the first dynasty to have complete control over all of China.
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The Yuan dynasty, which was part of the Mongol Empire had made its own language. It was China's first foreign-led dynasty.
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The Ming dynasty had a large area of palaces and government buildings. This was a time of expansion of cuisine, as food like sweet potatoes and peanuts entered China for the first time.
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The Choson, or Yi dynasty, was the longest living Korean dynasty. General Yi established close relationships with the neighbouring Ming dynasty of China, which considered Korea a client state, and Chinese cultural influences were very strong during this period.
