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2100 BCE
Possible start of Xia Dynasty
China's first Dynasty -
1766 BCE
Shang Dynasty
A system of writing emerged and large cities were built. -
1122 BCE
Zhou Dynasty
China's longest ruling Dynasty -
221 BCE
Qin Dynasty
Rule of china's first emperor -
206 BCE
Han Dynasty
China's bureaucracy expands and strengthens -
140 BCE
The sixth Han emperor Wu Di
expands Chinese territory under his rule. -
100 BCE
Development
the manufacture of steel begins in china -
220
Han Dynasty ends
The empire is divided into two which fight each other for 60 years.