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According to legend, the Shang Dynasty was founded afer the overthrow of the Xia by Cheng Tang during the battle of Mingtiao.
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The battle of Mingtiao was considered to be a more a mostly mythological battle between the Xia Dynasty and the Shang kingdom.
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first appearing of the texts during the early Zhou Dynasty , the Mandate was a philosophy that used to explain the rise and fall of rulers and dynastic cycle.
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Laozi is the philosopher credited with composing ''Tao Te Ching'' aka (als known as) ''Daodejing'' or simply Laozi...
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The invention of cast iron allowed the Chinese to improve their cooking ware,weapons,armor,etc..is helped out well during future wars and battles!
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Confucius (real name is Kong Qui) lived from 551-479 BCE. Having been born into an impoverished aristocratic family in the state of Lu.
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The Zhou Dynasty was politically tumultuous time in ancient Chinese history. Many of the traditions associated with imperial China and Confucianism were born during this divided dynasty.
