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| Lasted from 1760 to 1500 b.c. The first dynasty. Also known as the broze age. Oracle bones commonly used to tell the future. |
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| Zhou dynasty 1027-1827 b.c. |
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| The longest dynasty lasting for over 800 years. Silk was important to Zhou's economy. |
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| Han dynasty 206 BC- 220 AD |
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| China made many advancements and changes during Wu Di reign as emperor. |
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| Sui dynasty 581 A.D-618 A.D |
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| Canal system connecting water ways is established. Grand canal eventually will carry water throughout china |
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| Civil service examinations bring talented people to goverment . block printing allows pages to be reprinted. paper money is first printed |
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| First military use of gunpowder. First known use of fractions. printer use movable type. first chain driven mechanismfor celestial |
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| China leads world in sailing expertise. great age og chinese play writing. expert horsemenship skills. |
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| improvments in ceramic glazes, the potter wheel, high tempature kilns prduce high quality porcelain. Great wall is reenforced and extened to protect against nothern invaders |
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