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221 BCE
Qin Dynasty
The First Emperor united China under the Qin "chin" dynasty - hence the name, China. -
Period: 581 to 618
Sui Dynasty
Reunification of China.
Undertook extensive public works projects.
Extended military control over large stretches of China. -
Period: 618 to 907
Tang Dynasty
Wu Zhao, China's only empress, ruled the most geographically extensive Chinese empire. -
Period: 960 to 1126
Sung Dynasty
Government officials came from southern China because the north was under foreign rule. -
Period: 1127 to 1279
Sung Dynasty
Cambodian strain of rice allowed Chinese farmers to double output -
Period: 1280 to 1365
Yuan Dynasty
Dynasty found by Kublai Khan, grandson of powerful Mongol leader, Genghis Khan. -
Period: 1368 to
Ming Dynasty
Secured borders of China to prevent foreign invasion. Rebuilt bridges, canals, roads, temples, and shrines. -
Period: 1368 to
Ming Dynasty
Reintroduced the Civil Service Exam. Emperors extremely powerful, often ruled as despots.