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Chinese Dynasties Dynasty Xia Shang Zhou Years of Existence Notable Rulers 1994 BCE – 1766 BCE Yu the Great (first) Jie (last) more mythology since there are few/no records 1766 BCE – 1024 BCE 1027 BCE – 256 BCE Tang Zi (first) Zhou (last) Wu Wang (first) Hui Wang (last) Notable Accomplishments First Dynasty Extended China’s territory impressive tombs and palaces Agricultural society Advanced metal work Golden Age of Chinese Philosophy Confucianism and Taoism formed Mandate of Heaven Banned human sacrifice Chinese Dynasties Dynasty Years of Existence Notable Rulers Notable Accomplishments Qin 221 BCE – 206 BCE Qin Shi Huang (first) Hu Hai (last) Early Han 206 BCE – 9 CE Liu Bang (first) Ai (last) Taxes are reduced Confucianism wins out over Legalism Best qualified people are chosen for emperor Xin 9 CE – 24 CE Wang Mang (first) Slavery abolished State monopolies on salt, iron, and coinage are strengthened “China” name comes from this dynasty Built the Great Wall Census Standardized coinage, weights, and measures Legalism Chinese Dynasties Dynasty Later Han Years of Existence 25 CE – 220 CE Notable Accomplishments Notable Rulers Hsien-ti (last) territory is expanded direct contact with India achieved State bureaucracy and government sees overall improvement, linked to Confucianism Sinification and Buddhism spread and helps to unify China reestablish Confucian teaching in government built Grand Canal Great Wall is repaired Disunity: Wei – 220 CE to 265 CE Shu – 221 CE to 263 CE Wu – 222 CE to 280 CE Wei – 386 CE to 584 CE Sui 220 CE – 584 CE 589 CE – 618 CE Wendi (first) Yangdi (last) Chinese Dynasties Dynasty Years of Existence Notable Rulers Tang 618 CE – 907 CE Li Yuan (first) Xuanzong (last) Song 960 CE – 1279 CE Zhao Kuangyin/Zhou Bing Yuan 1279 CE – 1368 CE Notable Accomplishments Korean conquest Buddhist has a strong social, economic, and political influence Chinese Dynasties Dynasty Years of Existence Notable Rulers Ming 1368 CE – 1644 CE Chu Yuan-chang Manchu/Qing 1644 CE – 1911CE Notable Accomplishments
