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Early Chinese settlers build small villages and farms along the major rivers including the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.

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The Chinese learn how to make bronze. The Xia Dynasty becomes the first dynasty in China.

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The Zhou dynasty was the longest running dynasty in Chinese history.

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The Qin Dynasty created a writing system and measurements of length and weight.  They also built the first Great Wall.

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Much of Chinese culture was created during the Han dynasty and it is sometimes called the Golden Age of Ancient China. It was an era of peace and prosperity and allowed China to expand to a major world power.

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Buddhism is introduced to China.

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Genghis Khan unites the Mongol tribes under his leadership.

Marco Polo begins his travels to China.

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Chinese explorer Zheng He begins his first journey to India and Africa. He will establish trade relationships and bring back news of the outside world.

Beijing becomes the new capital of the Chinese Empire replacing Nanjing.