2. Dynasties By: Sasha Baysara & Michael Banastey

4. The Xia dynasty is described as the first dynast. This dynasty was established by Yu The Great. It belonged to the feudal age about four thousand years ago. This dynasty ruled from 2205 and 1767 B.C. Xia’s capital was Yangchuan. Yangchuan had a fresh water lake nearby. This helped poor people living there.

5. Ming dynasty ruled China from A.D. 1368 to 1644. This dynasty belonged to the Modern Age. The word Ming means brilliant in Chinese, and this Dynasty really was brilliant. It made many great restorations of old structures including The Great Wall of China, and The Grand Canal. This dynasty also established The Forbidden City in Beijing, which is the capital of Modern China. Zhu Yuan Zhang founded the Ming. The Ming dynasty was really progressive in trading goods with different countries: it was already trading with the Portuguese by the sixteenth century.

6. The Qin Dynasty

7. During all of these dynasties important inventions were made, trade centers were opened, and strong enemies were defeated. Also important cities and structures such as The Great Wall and The Grand Canal were built. Many important people were born in Ancient Chinese dynasties such as Confucius.