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Dynasties of Ancient China

Shang Dynasty

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"The Shang Dynasty Map, Area Map of the Shang Chao". n.d., https://www.chinahighlights.com/map/ancient-china- map/shang-dynasty-map.htm. Accessed 04 May 2021.

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 Ancient China Shang Dynasty

  • History 
  • Writing 
  • Government
  • Bronze


 

        Shang Dynasty 

  1. Beginning of the Shang Dynasty
  2. Shang Dynasty Achievements
  3. Shang Cities
  4. Shang Dynasty Religion
  5. Shang Graves
  6. Fall of the Shang Dynasty
  7. Sources

                        

 

Shang Dynasty in Ancient China

  • Shang Dynasty civilization
    • Overview
    • The first dynasty
    • Writing and Culture
    • Technological Innovation and exchange
    • Power and social hierarchy
    • Shang Religion 

  
   

 

 

Zhou Dynasty

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Western Zhou Dynasty                                              Eastern Zhou Dynasty         

                 

"The Eastern Zhou Dynasty Map - Ancient China Maps - China Highlights". n.d., https://www.chinahighlights.com/map/ancient-china- map/eastern-zhou-dynasty-map.htm. Accessed 05 May 2021.

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  The Zhou Dynasty

  • Establishment of the Dynasty
  • Government
  • Religion 
  • Technology
  • Western and Eastern Zhou
  • Spring and Autumn Period
  • Warring States Period
  • Interesting Facts


 

 



 

      The Zhou Dynasty 

  • Definition

  • Fall of the Shang & Rise of the Zhou

  • Western Zhou

  • Eastern Zhou

  • Zhou Contributions

  • Conclusion

The Mandate of Heaven

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qin Dynasty

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"The Qin Dynasty Map - Ancient China Maps - China Highlights". n.d., https://www.chinahighlights.com/map/ancient-china- map/qin-dynasty-map.htm. Accessed 05 May 2021. 

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Emperor Qin Shi Huang

  • Early Life
  • Becoming King
  • Uniting China and Becoming Emperor
  • Organizing the Empire
  • Becoming a Tyrant
  • Building a Tomb
  • Death

 The Qin Dynasty

  1. Capital of Qin Dynasty
  2. Shang Yang
  3. Ying Zheng
  4. Qin Shi Huang
  5. Qin Dynasty Unification
  6. Great Wall of China
  7. Qin Shi Huang's Monuments
  8. Qin Shi Huang Tomb
  9. Terracotta Army
  10. Death of Qin Shi Huang
  11. End of the Qin Dynasty
  12. Sources

The Qin Dynasty — First Imperial Dynasty in China

  • Quick Facts
  • Great Construction Projects
  • Institutional Policies
  • Origins of the Empire
  • Legalism Philosophy of Yang
  • Offensive Build up
  • Military Conquest
  • The Beginning of the Qin
  • The End of the Qin
  • Legacy

 
   

 

 

 

 

           Eastern Han Dynasty                                                                         Western Han Dynasty 

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"Eastern Han Dynasty China Map, Map of the Han Empire Post 25 BC". 2021 https://www.chinahighlights.com/map/ancient-china- map/han-dynasty-map.htm. Accessed 13 May 2021.

"Western Han Dynasty China Map, The Map of Han Empire Pre 9 BC". 2021 https://www.chinahighlights.com/map/ancient-china- map/han-dynasty-2-map.htm. Accessed 13 May 2021.

 

 

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 Han Dynasty

  • Time period
  • Start
  • Civil Service
  • Advances

 

 Han Dynasty

CONTENTS

  1. Emperor Gaozu And The Start of the Han Empire
  2. Empress Lu Zhi
  3. Confucian Revival
  4. Silk Road
  5. Han Dynasty Art
  6. Wang Mang and the New Dynasty
  7. Eastern Han Palace Wars
  8. Invention of Paper
  9. Innovations in Writing
  10. Han Dynasty Ends
  11. Han Dynasty Timeline:
  12. SOURCES

The Han Dynasty 

Longest Imperial Dynasty 

  • Quick Facts
  • Daily LIfe
  • Culture of the Han
    • Religion
    • Philosophy
    • Literature
  • Western Dynasty
  • Emperor Gaozu
  • Cultural Framework
  • Conflicts with Xiongne Tribes
  • Emperor Wu
  • The End