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The China Empire was created to unify China and to keep everyone in control.

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- It began with the Zhou dynasty, which lasted from 1027-256 BCE.
The local rulers began to argue and feud, which led to their split. Their downfall was that they were invaded.
- After the Zhou dynasty fell, the Qin dynasty took over. The Qin dynasty lasted from 221-206 BCE. Their cruel treatment was not liked by the peasants, so they peasants rebelled. Shi Huangdi's son was not capable of taking over, so their dynasty fell.
- The Han dynasty took over after the Qin dynasty fell. It lasted from 202-220 BCE. Their goal was to unify China. They chose to use Confucianism instead of Legalism, which called for a better economy. They also expanded to about the modern size of China.

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The leader of the empire was Shi Huangdi. He ruled using legalism and he unified China. They were Buddhists too.

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The Chinese invented paper, porcelain, silk, and compasses.