Kimi and Audrey's Dynasty Timeline

Jade increased in religious significance. Social classes were developing. A written language on animal bones was discovered.

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The Zhou dynasty was split into the Western Zhou and the Eastern Zhou. It also contained the Spring/Autumn and the Warring States period.
Confucianism and Daoism/Taoism developed, and strict laws were used to control people (Legalism). Math and science developed, and the calendar was refined.
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Ruled by Shihuangdi, this dynasty only lasted for 15 years. However, many reforms were made and the currencies, weights, and language were standardized.
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There was lots of trade during this period, and it was the beginning of the Silk Road. The capital moved from Changan to Loyang.
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There was a plan to build a canal.

There was lots of trade on the Silk Road during this dynasty, and it was stable in terms of politics and military. During this time, the arts flourished and gunpowder was created.
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This dynasty was the first to issue paper money. Inventions like the compass were made. It was split into the Northern and Southern Song.
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Genghis Khan had conquered much of China during this period. His grandson Kublai Khan established this dynasty. Marco Polo came to China to explore, and he found some advances not yet heard of Italy. They exported blue-white porcelain, and made Beijing its capital.
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Beijing was established as a capital. There was still lots of trading and they avoided using paper money. This period was when the Forbidden City was built.

This dynasty was also known as the Manchu dynasty because the dynasty was established by the Manchus.