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Dynasties of China
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Shang Dynasty
Years Active: c.1600–1046 BCE; Significance: Earliest dynasty of traditional Chinese history supported by archaeological evidence.
Zhou Dynasty
Years Active: 1046–256 BCE; Significance: Longest-lasting dynasty in Chinese history, known for the Mandate of Heaven concept and the Warring States period.
Qin Dynasty
Years Active: 221–206 BCE; Significance: First dynasty to unify China, established the foundation of imperial China, built early portions of the Great Wall.
Han Dynasty
Years Active: 206 BCE – 220 CE; Significance: Considered a golden age in Chinese history, marked by significant advancements in art, culture, and technology.
Sui Dynasty
Years Active: 581–618 CE; Significance: Reunited China after several centuries of fragmentation, paved the way for the Tang Dynasty.
Tang Dynasty
Years Active: 618–907 CE; Significance: Often considered the high point of Chinese civilization, as well as the golden age of cosmopolitan culture.
Song Dynasty
Years Active: 960–1279 CE; Significance: Known for its economic revolution, advancements in technology and culture, and establishment of footbinding.
Yuan Dynasty
Years Active: 1271–1368 CE; Significance: Established by Kublai Khan, it was the first foreign dynasty to rule all of China, marked the height of the Mongol Empire.
Ming Dynasty
Years Active: 1368–1644 CE; Significance: Known for its cultural restoration and expansion, construction of the Forbidden City, and maritime expeditions of Zheng He.
Qing Dynasty
Years Active: 1644–1912 CE; Significance: The last imperial dynasty of China, marked by initial prosperity and subsequent internal strife and external pressures leading to the fall of the empire.
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