Chinese Dynasty Rankings by Joseph Anderson https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu Made with a dash of wit en-us 2018-05-18 14:19:10 UTC 2018-05-21 16:39:26 UTC hello@padlet.com #8: Qing Dynasty 22ja01 https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/261934249 Although this Dynasty did last for about 300 years, it didn't make many improvements to the area. It was the fourth largest empire ever. It was the last imperial dynasty of China.]]> 2018-05-18 14:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/261934249 #7: Yuan Dynasty 22ja01 https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/262375418 - Strengthened integration in the area
- China was part of the Mongol Empire
- China achieved its maximum size]]> 2018-05-21 14:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/262375418 #6: Song Dynasty 22ja01 https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/262378964 - Neo-Confucianism was adopted by the Song dynasty
- The first use of gunpowder
- They found true north using a compass]]> 2018-05-21 14:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/262378964 #5: Ming Dynasty 22ja01 https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/262381111 - One of the most stable dynasties
- Vasco de Gama reached India by sailing tip of Africa
- Some of the most popular Chinese novels of all time were written during this time period including "The Golden Lotus" and "Journey to the West"]]> 2018-05-21 14:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/262381111 #4: Qin Dynasty 22ja01 https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/262382495 - Ruled China for 11 years
- Conquered 6 kingdoms
- Great Wall of China was built]]> 2018-05-21 14:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/262382495 #3: Han Dynasty 22ja01 https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/262384037 - Considered a golden age in China
- Adopted Confucian ideology
- Invented paper]]> 2018-05-21 14:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/262384037 #2: Zhou Dynasty 22ja01 https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/262423832 - Lasted longer than any dynasty in Chinese history
- Ox-drawn ploughs, iron, chopsticks, horseback riding, and the crossbow were introduced
- Confucianism and Taoism were introduced]]> 2018-05-21 16:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/262423832 #1: Tang Dynasty 22ja01 https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/262426714 - One of the greatest empires in the medieval world
- Became the most powerful country in the word
- Everything reached an unparalleled advanced level]]> 2018-05-21 16:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/22ja01/wzx4dvo9wyzu/wish/262426714