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China Overview: A Brief History of Chinese Dynasties

China Overview: A Brief History of Chinese Dynasties. XIA DYNASTY (2070 - 1600BC). China’s first dynasty Founded by Yu Built roads and irrigation projects. Shang Dynasty (1600 - 1046BC). Writing began Developed bronze, glazed pottery, and silk industries. Zhou Dynasty ( 1045 - 256BC).

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China Overview: A Brief History of Chinese Dynasties

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  1. China Overview:A Brief History of Chinese Dynasties

  2. XIA DYNASTY(2070 - 1600BC) • China’s first dynasty • Founded by Yu • Built roads and irrigation projects

  3. Shang Dynasty(1600 - 1046BC) • Writing began • Developed bronze, glazed pottery, and silk industries

  4. Zhou Dynasty(1045 - 256BC) • Invaded China from the northwest • Set up a loose central government • Feudal power held by strong nobles • Philosophers • Confucius • Mencius (his follower)

  5. Qin Dynasty(221 - 206BC) • Military dictatorship centralized China • Emperor Shih Huang Ti • Destroyed nobles’ feudal power • System of taxation • Established weights and measures • Great Wall (1500 miles)

  6. Han Dynasty(206 - 220AD) • Conquerors • Empire – central Asia to China Sea, Indochina to Korea • Trade • Chinese fruits, silks, and spices in Rome (1st century AD) • Buddhism came from India • Civil service system • First paper made

  7. Tang Dynasty(618 - 906AD) • 400 years of warfare between Han and Tang dynasties • Tang reunited China • T’aiTsung • Emperor in 627 AD • Education and government reforms • Extended boundaries • Alliances and peace treaties with neighbors • Industry and trade • Jade porcelain, and silks to Arabia, India, Japan, and Persia

  8. Song Dynasty(960 – 1279AD) • Disorder between Tang and Sung dynasties • Culture superior to that of medieval Europe • Powerful only in southern China

  9. Mongol Rule(1259 – 1368AD) • Central Asian nomads • Genghis Khan • Conquered Asia, including China • Kublai Khan • Grandson of Genghis • Visited by Marco Polo (Venetian) • Ruled for circa 100 years • Capital –Beijing • Trade with Europe begun

  10. Ming Dynasty(1368 – 1644AD) • Overthrew Mongols • Chinese natives • Beautified Beijing • Encouraged trade with Europe • Gave Europeans: • Gunpowder • Jade • Playing cards • Porcelain • Silk • Tea

  11. Qing Dynasty(1644 – 1912AD) • Manchurians conquered China, Indochina, Korea, Mongolia, Tibet, eastern Turkestan • China prospered • Western pressure brought about Manchu overthrow in 1912 • Ended with birth of Chinese Republic

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