Welcome to Ancient China! This is one of the most important ancient civilizations. It’s contributed so much to our daily life. The time period in Ancient China started in 1700 B.C.E. until 206 B.C.E. There were three dynasties in Ancient China. The first, the Shang Dynasty, lasted from about 1700-1122 B.C.E. The second dynasty was called the Qin Dynasty, which lasted from 221-206 B.C.E. Lastly, there was the Han Dynasty that was around in 206 B.C.E. There were also three philosophies. Confucianism (philosopher is Confucius), Daoism (philosopher is Laozi), and Legalism (philosopher is Hanfeizi). On this website we will be focusing on daily life, social structure, culture, contributions, legacy, and artifacts.
Created by: Rachel S. and Chloe W. F.