The Chinese Dynasties

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The Chinese Dynasties
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What is a dynasty?

• A family or group that maintains power over
  several generations
• Ancient Chinese history is divided up into
  different dynasties that are named after the
  ruling family.

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Hsia Dynasty 2205 1600 BC

• Centered in the valley of the Huang He River
  (Yellow River)
• Hunting and farming

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Shang Dynasty 1600 - 1027 BC

• Written language was developed
• Skilled with bronze
• Wheeled carts and chariots

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Zhou Dynastyand Warring States Period1027 - 221
BC

• Longest lasting dynasty
• Iron farm tools and irrigation systems
• War and violence widespread

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Qin Dynasty 221 206 BC

• Shi Huangdi, the First Emperor, tried to make
  China one country
• The Great Wall of China was built

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Han Dynasty206 BC AD 220

• Advances in technology
• Paper invented
• Porcelain invented
• Silk Road established

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More Dynasties

• AD 220 589
• Period of Disunity
• AD 589 906
• Sui and Tang Dynasty
• AD 960 -1279
• Song Dynasty

• AD 1279 1368
• Yuan Dynasty
• AD 1368 1644
• Ming Dynasty
• AD 1644 1911
• Qing Dynasty