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China ABC /China History
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| Dynasty/Era |
Duration |
Site of Capital |
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| Xia |
Ca. 2200-1700BC |
Erlitou, Hen |
| Shang |
Ca. 1700-1200BC |
Anyang |
| Zhou |
1200-256BC |
Xian |
| Spring and Autumn Period / Warring States Period |
256-221BC |
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| Qin |
221-206BC |
Xianyang |
| Han |
206BC-220AD |
Xian, Louyang |
| Tang |
618-907 |
Xian |
| Song |
960-1127 |
Kaifeng, Hangzhou |
| Yuan |
1206-1368 |
Beijing |
| Ming |
1368-1644 |
Beijing |
| Qing |
1644-1911 |
Beijing |
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| Major events and people: |
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Sun Yatsen(Sun Zhongshan)
May Fourth Movement
Warlord Era
Founding of the Chinese Communist Party
Northern Expedition
Japanese Invasion
Mao Zedong’s rise to power and Long March
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| Major events and people: |
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Land Reform
Introduction of the Iron Rice Bowl
Great Leap Forward
Cultural Revolution
Death of Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping and Reform
Return of Hong Kong and Macau
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