CultureHistory
What makes China, with a population of more than 1.3 billion, so mysterious to people from all over the world? The answer with one voice is its history of 5,000 years. Like other nations in the world, China went through the stages of primitive society, slave society, feudal society, semi-colonial and semi-feudal society (a special stage because of the foreign capitalist forces' invasion), and socialist society (since the founding of the People's Republic in 1949). During this long period, the diligent and courageous Chinese people have all strived to create a brilliant civilization for all mankind.
The general introduction of China's history as follows can help tourists accomplish a cultural tour across China.
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Dynasties or Periods
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Duration
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..- 21st century
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21st-17th century BC
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17th-11th century BC
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Western Zhou (1046BC-771BC)
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Eastern Zhou (770BC-221BC)
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221BC-207BC
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Western Han (202BC-9AD)
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Eastern Han (25-220)
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220-280
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Western Jin (266-316)
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Eastern Jin (317-420)
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Southern Dynasties (420-589)
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Northern Dynasties (439-581)
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581-618
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618-907
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Five Dynasties (907-960)
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Ten States (902-979)
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Northern Song (960-1127)
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Southern Song (1127-1276)
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916-1125
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1038-1044
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1115-1234
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1271-1368
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1368-1644
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1644-1911
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Republic of China
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1912-1949
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The People's Republic of China
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1949- now
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