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1046 BCE
The Zhou Dynasty
The Zhou Dynasty is the longest ruling dynasty ever in China's history.The ruler of the Zhou Dynasty is Zhou Wen Wang. He was known as a wise ruler. -
Period: 1046 BCE to 256 BCE
The Mandate of Heaven
Zhou Wen Wang have been given the right to rule for heaven. All of the dynasties followed the Zhou and adopted his concepts which contained philosophers and Confucius. -
771 BCE
The Warring States
China had faced threats from the nomads from the north. The nomad group would occasionally attack China for its natural resources. China had forced the Zhou to move to the east to be protected. -
Period: 259 BCE to 210 BCE
The First Chinese Emperor
The first emperor was named Qin Shi Huang Di. In northwestern part of China. They developed into a strong power. It had a strong government and a strong army -
210 BCE
A Weak Ruler
When Shi Huang Di died his son gained the throne. He was proven that he was not so much of a strong ruler. He was a very weak ruler. The people rebelled against him. Soon there was a civil was between China and other families. They fought over who would control the region. -
184 BCE
The Decline of the Han Dynasty
In China a large rebellion broke out. A group called Yellow Turbans. The group attempted to overthrow the emperor of the Han Dynasty. The dynasty formed a large army against the rebellion. It lasted for two decades. The Han ruler gave up his throne to the son's warlord named Cao Cao. -
Period: 206 to 220 BCE
The Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty ruled for 400 years. It was the second dynasty in China's history. The Han Dynasty started when they revolted. The Han dynasty did a peasant revolt. The revoled against the Qin Dynasty.
