Chinese Dynasties and Cultural Concepts

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Dynasty

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Family rule

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Mandate of Heaven

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Divine right to rule

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Han Dynasty

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One of the major dynasties in Chinese history

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Sui Dynasty

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Dynasty known for the Grand Canal project

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Tang Dynasty

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Golden age of Chinese culture and power

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Song Dynasty

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Known for economic prosperity and Neo-Confucianism

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Yuan Dynasty

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Mongol rule in China

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Ming Dynasty

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Dynasty known for the Forbidden City and exploration

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Civil Service Exams

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Confucian bureaucracy

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Silk Road

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Trade route connecting China to the West