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Ancient Chinese Dynasties - Coggle Diagram
Ancient Chinese Dynasties
2100 BCE
2035 BCE
1600 BCE
Cheng Tang establishes the Shang Dynasty.
Shang Dynasty
1600–1046 BCE
A writing system known as oracle bone script emerges.
1075 BCE
King Di Xin comes to power and is a harsh ruler.
1046 BCE:
The Shang Dynasty is overthrown by the Zhou.
The Zhou claimed that Di Xin no longer had the Mandate of Heaven.
Western Zhou Dynasty begins under King Wu. This is a time of peace.
Western Zhou Dynasty
771 BCE
The last King of the Western Zhou Dynasty is killed.
Ji Yijiu becomes King, establishing the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
Eastern Zhou Dynasty
571 BCE
Laozi is born.
He becomes a philosopher and developsTaoism.
551 BCE
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King Yu names his son as his successor, establishing hereditary power in Ancient China
Tribes start appearing near the Yellow River.
China suffers major flooding
Yu the Great becomes the first King of the Xia Dynasty.
Xia Dynasty