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The Xia Dynasty was believed to last from 2070 to 1600 BCE. As legends say, it is the first dynasty of china. There is no proof, but from tales, it is to believe still. SHun started the Xia clan which led into the Xia Dynasty by sending Yu to conquer the Sanmiao tribe. The Xia dynasty was established by the legendary Yu the Great, after Shun, the last of the Five Emperors gave the throne to him. Yu continued to make the kingdom thrive. Question: How did the Xia Dynasty strive during the start of a chain of dynasties? (Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han).

"Was the Xia Dynasty of Ancient China Real or Mythical?" ThoughtCo, 24 Mar. 2009, www.thoughtco.com/xia-dynasty-117676#:~:text=The%20Xia%20dynasty%20is%20said%20to%20be%20the%20first%20to,compass%2C%20square%2C%20and%20rule.

"Xia Dynasty." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc, 13 Mar. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xia_dynasty#:~:text=According%20to%20tradition%2C%20the%20Xia,succeeded%20by%20the%20Shang%20dynasty.&text=H%C4%93%20(col. Accessed 15 Mar. 2023.

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According to legend, the Shang Dynasty was founded sometime around 1600 BCE by a virtuous man named Cheng Tang, who overthrew the evil king of the legendary Xia. The Shang Dynasty was a monarchy governed by a series of kings, 29 or 30 in total, over almost 600 years. The Shang Dynasty was in the Bronze Age when created, so they would only use their bronze for weapons and ceremonial vessels for food and goods. The Shang Dynasty also had developed writing, but they only wrote tiny sentences. Question: Did the Shang Dynasty create irrigation systems? Were they one of the firsts?

"The Shang Dynasty, 1600 to 1050 BCE." FSI | SPICE - SPICE Home, spice.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/the_shang_dynasty_1600_to_1050_bce."

It was a highly hierarchical society, with slaves, soldiers, aristocrats, and priests. They had

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The early leaders of the Zhou Dynasty introduced the idea of the "Mandate of Heaven". This concept taught that the leaders gained their authority to rule from the gods. Iron, ox-drawn plows, crossbows, and horseback riding were all introduced; large-scale irrigation and water-control projects were also instituted for the first time, greatly increasing the crop yield of the North China Plain. Question: What did the Zhou Dynasty use to make strong weapons and tools?

"Kids History: The Zhou Dynasty of Ancient China." Ducksters, www.ducksters.com/history/china/zhou_dynasty.php#:~:text=Establishment%20of%20the%20Dynasty&text=A%20powerful%20leader%20of%20the,new%20dynasty%2C%20the%20Zhou%20Dynasty.

"Zhou Dynasty." Encyclopedia Britannica, www.britannica.com/topic/Zhou-dynasty.

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At the end of the Warring States period (475–221 BCE), the state of Qin conquered all other states and established the Qin dynasty. It was China's first unified state whose power was centralized instead of spread among different kingdoms in the north and south. Creator of the title of ‘Emperor’, which remained in use for the next 2,000 years. Building the spectacular Terracotta Army. Building (linking together) the Great Wall to protect the northern border. Question: What would they trade for resources?

"Qin Dynasty (221–206 BCE)." Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, 3 Sept. 2020, asia.si.edu/learn/for-educators/teaching-china-with-the-smithsonian/explore-by-dynasty/qin-dynasty/#:~:text=At%20the%20end%20of%20the,in%20the%20north%20and%20south.

"Qin Shi Huang: Achievements, Family, Wife, Tomb & Secrets." China Highlights: Private & Worry-Free China Tours, 20 July 2021, www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/china-history/qin-shi-huang.htm.

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The Han Dynasty began with a peasant revolt against the Qin Emperor. It was led by Liu Bang, the son of a peasant family. Once the Qin Emperor was killed there was a war for four years between Liu Bang and his rival Xiang Yu. Liu Bang won the war and became emperor. Some of the Han Dynasty's achievements were creating paper, establishing the silk road, and inventing the first-ever seismoscope in the world. Question: Where would they trade outside of the border? Was their trading in China or near Egypt, Mesopotamia, (etc),?

"Ancient China for Kids: The Han Dynasty." Ducksters, www.ducksters.com/history/china/han_dynasty.php#:~:text=The%20Han%20Dynasty%20began%20with,the%20war%20and%20became%20emperor.

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