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Among the earliest rulers of China, the Zhou established the idea of the Mandate of Heaven.
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Confucius, a scholar and teacher, lived during this period.
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Qin Shi Huang created China’s first centralized, unified state.
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Liu Bang, the founder and first emperor of the Han dynasty, reigned during this time.
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The seventh emperor of the Han dynasty, Emperor Wu, reigned during this period.
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The Tang dynasty introduced an age of expansiveness and welcomed Christianity to Xi’an.
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A Chinese Buddhist pilgrim arrived in India during this year, initiating cultural exchanges.
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The Chinese invented various technologies during this period, including printing, paper money, soccer, gunpowder, and the magnetic compass.
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The Song Dynasty was prominent during this period
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This period saw the Great Ming Voyages under Emperor Yongle, known for cobalt-blue porcelain, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall.
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The Great Ming Voyages. Emperor Yongle initiated voyages to India, Africa, and the Persian Gulf.
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The Manchus, who became China’s last dynasty, the Qing, conquered the declining Ming dynasty and doubled the size of China.
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The Manchu Qing dynasty was in power during this period.