Philosophers like Confucius and Laozi started new faiths
The tomb of this dynasty's most famous emperor includes terracotta warriors
First dynasty to use gunpowder for military purposes
Followed by the 3 kingdoms period
Opened up silk road trading
Dynasty visited by Marco Polo
Established by the Manchus
First evidence of writing
Largely accepted to be mythical
Considered a golden age of Chinese art and literature
Used oracle bones for divination
Built the forbidden city in Beijing
Undertook treasure voyages on large ships
Invented the mechanical clock
The second half of this dynasty was known as the "Spring and Autumn" period
the An Lushan rebellion ended this dynasty's golden age
Hong Xiuquan, claiming to be the brother of Jesus, started a revolution
first dynasty to adopt system of Legalism
Only female ruler in history of China, Wu Zetian
Han
Ming
Qin
Qing
Shang
Song
Sui
Tang
Xia
Yuan
Zhou
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