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was the start of the first dynasty of ancient china. Led by Yu the Great, who was responsible for important public works like canals and better irrigation. Also established a large standing army -
The Xia Dynasty began to corrode after rules like Kong Jie, who ruled from 1789 BCE to 1758 BCE, who was a known alcoholic that avoided responsibilities. following leaders failed to re-establish public trust, and the Xia Dynasty fell. -
The Shang Dynasty started with the overthrow of the Xia Dynasty by the Shang leader Tang. The Shang Dynasty was known for the development of a writing system and moving the capital to modern day Anyang. -
The Zhou Dynasty is most known for being the warring states Period, The life of Confucius, founder of confucianism, And The Life of Lao-Tzu, the founder of Taoism. -
The Shang Dynasty ended with the defeat of Emperor Zhou by King Wu at the battle of Mue -
The Precursor to the Great Wall is made. It is supposed to stop nomad invaders from the north. -
Lao Tzu is Born. He was the founder of Taoism. He very much went with the flow -
Confucius Is Born. Confucius founded Confucianism which became one of china's main philosophies. It was centered around people being inherently good. -
The Great Canal is completed. It connected north and southern china. This helped with trade between the two sections. -
The Zhou Dynasty ended with the capture of the city of chengzhou and the king Nan. The Qin Dynasty absorbs the remains of the zhou -
The Qin Dynasty was formed by Qin Shi Huangdi ending the warring states period. This period founded the philosophy of legalism. -
The Great wall of China is built. It was made to prevent nomad attacks on China from the north. -
The Terracotta Army is built. Qi Shi Huangdi made the Terracotta Army to protect him him in the afterlife. No two statues are identical and they are all painted. -
The Qin Dynasty ended with the death of Qin Shi Huangdi and china is rocked with political instability -
The Han dynasty was focused on repairing the damage caused by the Qin. Confucianism made its way into the government. Also established the silk road. -
Buddhism arrives in china. It came from Monks traveling from India. It began to spread across china. -
The Han Dynasty ends. Due to corruption and political instability the han dynasty collapses. -
A period a great political instability, Buddhism has final become assimilated into Chinese culture -
The Jin Dynasty was a short flash of peace in Chinese history. It was started by Jin Chao. It ended the three kingdoms period. -
After Years of fighting between the three kingdoms. Two of them collapse from corruption. The Jin proceed to take over china. -
The Jin Dynasty ends. It Ends because of corruption, political turmoil, and internal conflicts. It is then followed by the Period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties.