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5000 BCE
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This is the beginning of China
2100 BCE - 1600 BCE
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This is the start of the very first dynasty of China. Stone tools were used and improved during this dynasty. Agriculture and irrigation systems were innovated also.
1600 BCE - 1050 BCE
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The Shang Dynasty represented the start of China's Bronse age. During this time, bronse consumption symbolized wealth and riches.
1046 BCE - 256 BCE
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Ruled over China for around 1,000 years. This dynasty ruled in two parts, the earlier Western Zhou and then the Eastern Zhou.
221 BCE - 206 BCE
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during the time of the Warring States, Qin was trying to gain dominence over all the other states.
206 BCE - 220 CE
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Liu Bang was the first emeror of the Han Dynasty and he created a stable government that was much less harsh than Shi Hangdi's. Then Liu's grandson came to power and made improvements to the Great Wall of China.
220 CE - 589 CE
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This was a rather small dynasty that never gets much recognition in today's society.
581 CE - 618 CE
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General Wen Ti made a census to organize what land was who's and arrange taxes and such.
618 CE - 906 CE
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China's land area expanded and trade flourished on the Silk Road. Art and poetry were also developed during this dynasty.
907 CE - 960 CE
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China, the ceramic type material, was developed during this time. Ink landscapes were made in terms of art in the dynasty.
960 CE - 1249 CE
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This dynasty was advanced in agriculture, iron working, and printing.
1279 CE - 1368 CE
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Genghis Khan's son established this dynasty and blue and white porcelain was made.
1368 CE - 1644 CE
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Workers built the Forbidden City that was a huge palace that had many artifacts inside it during this time.
1644 CE - 1912 CE
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This is the very last Chinese dynasty. Trade with Europe continued and painting developed a unique style for it's time.
1912 CE - 1949 CE
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This is the time between the People's Republic of China and the last dynasty.
1949 CE - December 19, 2012
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This is not really a dynasty, but this is what rules China in the present.
Dynasties inside of dynasties.
1046 BCE - 771 BCE
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This was in the Zhou Dynasty and came before the Eastern Zhou.
771 BCE - 256 BCE
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This is the last part of the Zhou Dynasty after the Western Zhou Dynasty.
206 BCE - 9 CE
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Like the Eastern and Western Zhou Dynasties, the Han Dynasty was split into parts, the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties. This is the first of the two, the Western Han Dynasty.
25 CE - 220 CE
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This is the second part of the Han Dynasty.
220 CE - 265 CE
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265 CE - 420 CE
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Military strength increased and nomadic ethnic groups went to war against the Jin court.
386 CE - 589 CE
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960 CE - 1127 CE
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A part of the Song dynasty.
1127 CE - 1279 CE
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The later part of the Song Dynasty.
Events that are important.
4000 BCE
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At this time, early Chinese families hunted and fished for food.
4000 BCE - 2205 BCE
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Settlers are living by the Yellow River. This is where ancient China originated.
2700 BCE
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Tea leaves are discovered and made into the delectable drink that Chinese so often drink.
2500 BCE
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Silk is made with the cocoons of silk worms. The secret to making silk was guarded very closely and the consequence for revealing it was death.
1760 BCE
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Bronse is discovered and used for weapons and tools. The use of bronse make the person look wealthy.
1100 BCE
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Bamboo is used to make paper and can be written in to make books.
700 BCE
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Coins were made and used as a new type of currency for the Chinese to use.
700 BCE
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551 BCE
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Confucius was a great Chinese scholar. His idesa and teachings helped sableize the Chinese government.
479 BCE
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The great scholal dies at the age of 73. Even after his death, Confucius' ideas lived on to help the Chinese for years.
221 BCE
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The Great Wall of China was built because it would offer more protection to the Chinese against the Mongols. The Wall was made mostly with packed down earth and gravel. Later brick was used to stengthen the Wall.
221 BCE
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Shi Huangdi was the first emperor of China and sent the order for the Great Wall of China to be built.
213 BCE
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Shi thought that he had to control the thoughts of his people so he outlawed the ideas of Confucius.
210 BCE
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The first emperor of China dies.
202 BCE
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This is during the Han Dynasty. Liu made a strong government that served China well.
140 BCE
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The Chinese used this road to trade goods with civilizations in Europe such as Rome and Greese. This road sterached over 4,000 miles.
140 BCE
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Wudi was Liu Bang's grandson and was sometimes called the "Warrior Emperor".
100 BCE
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Missionaries bring the religion of Buddhism to the Chinese from India.
87 BCE
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The "Warrior Emperor" dies after ruling in the Han Dynasty for more than 50 years.
85 BCE
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Sima Qian was a scholar that wrote history and called it Historical Records.
105 CE
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This paper was made from wood pulp and types of string.
220 CE
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A warlord, Cao Pei, tried to control China through the emperor. he then declared the Han Dynasty over and established another dynasty that lasted about 50 years.
700 CE
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Like Buddhism, the Islamic religion was introduced to China.
1368 CE
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Stone and brick was used to make the Great Wall of China stronger and more durable.
1912 CE
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This was China's last emperor.
1949 CE
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This is how China is ruled today. Unlike ancient China, this new republic has no emperors.
1974 CE
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An army of small models of warriors was found. These warriors are made of terracotta, a ceramic like substance.