Shang Dynasty 1600BC-1050 BC Raised crops and livestock. Made silkworms. Used bronze to build ships weapon Aristocratic society. Ruled most of northern and central China

Shang Silk worm Bronze

Zhou Dynasty 1046 BC-256 BC So big, the ruler found it hard to rule. Heralded the beginning of iron age. They could cast iron well used it for silverware, weapons, and farming. They were put into rule because of the Chinese belief in mandate of heaven.

Zhou

Qin 221 BC-206 BC Ruler standardized writing, and measuring. Outlawed many schools Founding emperor Shih Huang Ti. Books of other schools of thoughts were burnt.

Sui 581 AD-618 AD Yang Chien was the first emperor. Buddhism became the main religion. Restablished