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The Dynasties of China

Date of Power Years Ruling Name of Dynasty Special Notes

c. 2000-1600 B.C. c. 400 years Xia Evidence of cities;bronze in use.

c. 1600-1066 B.C. c. 534 years Shang (Shahng) Developed writing;harvested silkworms

c. 1122-256 B.C. c. 866 years Zhou (Joe) Founded by King Wen;divided into Easternand Western regions;large cities; farmingand iron abundant;Confucius lived.

221-206 B.C. 15 years Qin (Chin) The First Emperor ofChina, Shi Huang Ti,built the Great Wall

and was buried with7,600 terra-cottasoldiers.

202 B.C.-A.D. 220 422 years Han (Hahn) Expanded underEmperor Wu Ti; horsesimported; the SilkRoad established;paper invented; JesusChrist lived.

A.D. 589-A.D. 618 29 years Sui (Soo)

A.D. 618-A.D. 906 288 years Tang (Tahng)

Date of Power Years Ruling Name of Dynasty Special Notes

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