Dynasties Flashcards
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Shang Dynasty time period
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1766-1050 BC
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Shang Dynasty 3 facts
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- Major Emperor = Tang (1st emperor)
- bronze making
- system of writing with 300 characters
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Zhou Dynasty time period
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1046-475 BC
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Zhou Dynasty 3 facts
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- Major emperor = Wu Zhou (female)
- introduced Confucianism
- Feudal government
5
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The Warring States Period was during what time?
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475-221 BC
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2 facts about Warring Sates Period
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- divided into 8 states
- fought for power
7
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Qin Dynasty time period
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221-207 BC
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Han Dynasty time period
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206 BC - 220 AD
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4 facts about Han Dynasty
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- Major Emperors: Liu Bang (founder), Wu (longest serving)
- Chinese Golden Age
- Creation of the Silk Road
- Gentry class created (High Education)
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Qin Dynasty facts
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- Major Emperor: Qin Shi Huang (Sometimes called the first emperor)
- United China following The Warring States Period
- created coin currency
- began building the Great Wall of China
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Sui Dynasty time period
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580-618 AD
12
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Sui Dynasty facts (6)
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- Major Emperor: Wen (first of dynasty), Yang
- Grand Canal was built
- Militaristic style
- invented block printing
- introduced porcelain
- Mandate of Heaven
13
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Tang Dynasty time period
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618-907 AD
14
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Tang Dynasty facts
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Major Items
- gunpowder
- scroll painting
- TEAAA
15
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Sung Dynasty time period
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960-1279 AD
