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What is the correct order of Chinese dynasties?
A
Shang, Han, Tang, Qin, Zhou
B
Zhou, Han, Tang, Shang, Qin
C
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang
D
Shang, Qin, Zhou, Han, Tang
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Historians typically consider the following dynasties to have unified China proper: the Qin dynasty, the Western Han, the Xin dynasty, the Eastern Han, the Western Jin, the Sui dynasty, the Tang dynasty, the Wu Zhou, the Northern Song, the Yuan dynasty, the Ming dynasty, and the Qing dynasty.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Xia dynasty was the first of many ancient Chinese ruling houses, thought to exist from around 2070 B.C.E. until 1600 B.C.E.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to tradition, the Xia dynasty was established by the legendary Yu the Great, after Shun, the last of the Five Emperors, gave the throne to him. In traditional historiography, the Xia was later succeeded by the Shang dynasty.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Zhou Dynasty had fallen, and the Qin Dynasty now began its reign over China.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Qin Dynasty was followed by the longer-lived Han Dynasty, which expanded territory, centralized governmental authority, and created a bureaucracy that lasted for two millennia.

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