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Contributors in Chinese history
Chinese history
Zhou Dynasty
History; Chinese history
The Zhou dynasty was established in 770 BC. It is the longest dynasty in history of China stretching over a period of 800 years with reigns of thirty seven emperors. It is divided into two periods, ...
Xia Dynasty
History; Chinese history
The Xia Dynasty which was established 1600 BC marked the end of the primitive society and the raise of a class society. It was the first dynasty in Chinese history and lasted 500 years including the ...
Qin Dynasty
History; Chinese history
Qin dynasty was founded in 21 BC; it was the first dynasty to unite the whole of China together as it had previously been divided into small kingdoms. The great wall and the terracotta warriors were ...
A Dream Of Red Mansions
History; Chinese history
It is one of the most tremendous pieces of literature ever written in China. The author dramatically portrays the Jia family which is surrounded by wealth, power and prestige, yet on the inside is ...
Religion in ancient China
History; Chinese history
The three main religious affiliations in ancient China were Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism. Confucius believed that a strict government would create a better country and he outlined a proper code ...
Sui Dynasty
History; Chinese history
The Sui dynasty was founded in 581 AD and lasted for 40 years. During this time span two emperors ruled the empire. Though the empire was short lived, the events that took place during time greatly ...
Shang dynasty
History; Chinese history
The Shang dynasty was established in 1766 BC, it is the first documented era of ancient China. During this time there was a well developed hierarchy which consisted of a king, nobles, commoners, and ...