1. According to this theory, each dynasty of China rises to a political, cultural, and economic peak and then, because of moral corruption, declines, loses the Mandate of Heaven, and falls, only to be replaced by a new dynasty. The cycle then repeats under a surface pattern of repetitive motifs.
2. The name of the historical period is derived from the chronicle of the regional state of Lu 魯 called Chunqiu 春秋 "Spring and Autumn Annals" because the seasons are always mentioned in the entries.
3. The Zhou dynasty used chariots for war purposes. It could carry up to 3 people. Others included chopsticks, an improved irrigation system, the perfection of the calendar, new ploughing methods, music, the use of fertilizer, the perfection of bronze-casting, and the crossbow.
4. Xia Dynasty (c. 2070-1600 BC) ...
Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1050 BC) ...
Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046-256 BC) ...
Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) The Qin dynasty marked the beginning of the Chinese Empire. ...
Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 AD) ...
Six Dynasties Period. ...
Sui Dynasty (581-618) ...
Tang Dynasty (618-906)
5. Papermaking, printing, gunpowder and the compass - the four great inventions of ancient China-are significant contributions of the Chinese nation to world civilization.