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Shang Dynasty: 1700-1122 BCE

dylansinceno — 2024-03-05 14:26:40 UTC

The Shang dynasty added things to the government of China including the invention of writing and the advancement of bronze technology. This dynasty also made advancements in mathematics and astronomy.

Zhou Dynasty: 1045-256 BCE

dylansinceno — 2024-03-05 14:33:52 UTC

The Zhou Dynasty introduced large scale irrigation.This Dynasty was created because they overtook its Shang rulers.

Warring States Period: 700-221 BCE

dylansinceno — 2024-03-05 14:51:00 UTC

In this period, there were seven nations that were competing. Also during this time, they had the creation of the first unified Chinese state under the Qin Dynasty

Confucianism and Daoism Developed: 500 BCE

dylansinceno — 2024-03-06 14:10:38 UTC

These two, Daoism and Confucianism originated in China. They made Confucianism to bring peace and stability to society. They made Daoism largely in response to the institutional structure of Buddhism.

Legalism Developed: 250 BCE

dylansinceno — 2024-03-06 14:18:05 UTC

Legalism developed during the Warring States era and was developed by the philosopher Han Feizi. Also, The Legalists advocated government by a system of laws that rigidly prescribed punishments and rewards for specific behaviors.

Qin Dynasty: 221-210 BCE

dylansinceno — 2024-03-06 14:26:21 UTC

This Dynasty was the dynasty that established the first great Chinese empire. The dynasty was originated by the state of Qin, one of the many small feudal states into which China was divided between 771 and 221 BCE.

Han Dynasty: 206 BCE-220 CE

dylansinceno — 2024-03-06 14:26:26 UTC

The Han copied the highly centralized Qin administrative structure, dividing it into a series of administrative areas ruled by centrally appointed officials and developing a salaried bureaucracy in which promotion was based primarily on merit. Instances of book burning and repression during the preceding 14-year Qin period that spared only a writing system for keeping records were intended to stamp out all forms of dissent, and they took a great toll on cultural expression.