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Period: 1766 BCE to 1111 BCE
Shang Dynasty
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Period: 1111 BCE to 221 BCE
Zhou Dynasty
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Period: 221 BCE to 206 BCE
Qin Dynasty
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Period: 206 BCE to 221
Han Dynasty
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Period: 217 to 580
Era of Division
Northern Wei 386-532
Western Wei 535-554
Western Chin 219-316
Eastern Chin 217-419 -
Period: 581 to 618
Sui Dynasty
Moved the capital to Chang'an
Built the Grand Canal from the yellow river to Beijing
Repaired parts of the great wall
Extended the silk road
The Sui dynasty fell when the peasants revolted and assassinated the emperor -
Period: 618 to 907
Tang Dynasty
Allowed Christian belief
Empress Woo was the only female Chinese emperor
Abolished death penalty
It ended when the leader was assassinated -
Period: 960 to 1279
Song Dynasty
Attacked by Mongols. Mongols take over Beijing. Chinese use explosives for the first time. -
Period: 1276 to 1368
Yuan Dynasty
Attacked Japan. Marco Polo traveled through China. -
Period: 1368 to
Ming Dynasty
Leader of Red Turbans became ruler of China. Took Beijing back. Committed suicide. -
Period: to
Qing Dynasty
Men were required to wear hair in Manchu. War with Japan. Reform to communism