HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
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Zhou dynasty
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Xia dynasty
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Han dynasty
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Xia dynasty was overthrown in 1600 B.C.E. by the first Shang leader. Given that the existence of the Xia dynasty is debated, the Shang dynasty is sometimes seen as the first of the China’s dynasties.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Xia dynasty is said to be the first to irrigate, produce cast bronze, and build a strong army. It used oracle bones and had a calendar. Xi Zhong is credited in legend with inventing a wheeled vehicle.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Xia Dynasty was founded by Yu the Great. Yu had made a name for himself by building canals to help control the flooding of the Yellow River. He became king of the Xia. The Xia grew in power under his reign which lasted 45 years.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Xia Dynasty (2070–1600 BC) was the first recorded dynasty in China, however the records and its existence are disputed. However, most Chinese people would say that their ancestors originated in an area near the east coast of China around Beijing and Tianjin and the Yellow River.