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The Shang king’s realm was divided into territories governed by aristocratic military leaders, called warlords. The king had the powers to enroll the leaders and remove them.

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Shang Dynasty Social Classes:

Royal family at the top

Aristocracy next, and controlled land.

The majority of people were peasants who farmed the aristocracy’s land.

Shang society also included a small number of merchants and artisans, as well as slaves

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The Shang are perhaps best remembered for the mastery of bronze casting.

Chinese believed in the super natural forces.

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Shang dynasty came to an end around 1046 B.C.E because Di Xin was considered a cruel leader who enjoyed have people enslaved.

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The ruler of the Zhou Dynasty revolted against the shang dynasty. longest lasting dynasty.

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The king ruled by a mandate from heaven.

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The dynastic cycle was used to describe the fall and rise of dynasties.

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Zhou dynasty: Charioteer

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Zhou Dynasty collapsed after 800 years.

After many years the Zhou rule declined morally and intuectually.

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The Qin Dynasty gained control and created a new dynasty in 221 B.C.E

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Qin Shi Huang was the most siginifanct because he built the Great Wall Of China. First unified empire ( did not last long).

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The Great Wall Of China was established by Qin Shi Huang. It was made by millions of soldiers and convicts.

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It was used as a tomb for the leader Qin Shi Huang. Each soldier in the army has distinct face feature. Weapons were extraordinarily preserved. The Terracotta Army still hasn't been excavated.

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The Qin Dynasty fell only after fifteen years because of the death of Qin Shi Huang.
The Qin Dynasty collapsed due to its own harsh Legalist policies, including heavy taxation, forced labor, and brutal punishments.