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The Xia dynasty is said to be the first to irrigate, produce cast bronze, and build a strong army.
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Chinese dynasty that ruled in the Lower Yellow River Valley in the second millennium BC, succeeding the semi-mythical Xia dynasty and followed by the Zhou dynasty (1766- 1080 B.C)
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The Xia dynasty is said to be the first to irrigate, produce cast bronze, and build a strong army.
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The Zhou era (1046 BC – 256 BC) lasted for 790 years making Zhou dynasty the longest reigning dynasty in Chinese history
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The main achievement of the Qin is the fact that it unified China, creating the first dynasty ruled by the first emperor Qin Shi Huang. (221-206 BC)
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First Paper Making process was invented
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Unified Silla Kingdom is the first known example of printing. (57 BCE-935)
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Koguryŏ is traditionally said to have been founded in 37 BCE in the Tongge River basin of northern Korea by Chu-mong, leader of one of the Puyŏ tribes native to the area, but modern historians believe it is more likely that the tribal state was formed in the 2nd century BCE.
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Baekje was a great maritime power; its nautical skill, which made it the Phoenicia of East Asia, was instrumental in the dissemination of Buddhism throughout East Asia and continental culture to Japan. (18BCE-660 ce.)
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They also built granaries which provided them with a stable source of cheap food during famine years. (581-618)
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The first comprehensive criminal code in China was created.
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The state of Parhea grew very powerful and wealthy. (698-926)
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The Heian period is noted for its cultural achievements, at least at the imperial court. (710-1192)
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Wang Geon, who became King Taejo ( 877- 943, r. 918-943), was the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty. (918-1392)
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It was the first government in the world to issue banknotes.
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Several government and cultural achievements occurred during this time period. (1192-1333)
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The first paper currency to be used predomintly. (1279-1368)
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In spite of the political disorder, the Muromachi period witnessed great cultural growth, particularly under the influence of Zen Buddhism. (1338-1573)
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The most comprehensive book on traditional Chinese medicine was written. (1368-1644)
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General Yi established close relationships with the neighbouring Ming dynasty (1368–1644) of China, which considered Korea a client state, and Chinese cultural influences were very strong during this period.
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Azuchi-Momoyama period, also called Momoyama Period, (1574–1600), in Japanese history, age of political unification under the daimyo Oda Nobunaga and his successor Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who finally brought all provinces under the control of the central government.
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Tokugawa period, also called Edo period, (1603–1867), the final period of traditional Japan, a time of internal peace, political stability, and economic growth under the shogunate (military dictatorship) founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu.
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At its heights, Qing China ruled over 13 million square kilometers of territory. (1644-1911)
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Among other accomplishments, during the Meiji period Japan adopted a constitution and a parliamentary system, instituted universal education, built railroads and installed telegraph lines, and established strong army and navy forces. (1868-1912)
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During the era of the weak Emperor Taisho (1912-26), the political power shifted from the oligarchic clique (genro) to the parliament and the democratic parties.
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The entry of the United States into World War II caused vast changes in virtually every aspect of American life. (1945-Present)
