Many important thinkers lived when Zhou kings like the one shown here ruled. Of these thinkers, the Chinese scholar Confucius was especially influential. He stressed the importance of education to society.China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, is credited with beginning to build the Great Wall of China. The Qin dynasty unified the country with laws that standardized currency, writing, and measuring.

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Many important thinkers lived when Zhou kings like the one shown here ruled. Of these thinkers, the Chinese scholar Confucius was especially influential. He stressed the importance of education to society.China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, is credited with beginning to build the Great Wall of China. The Qin dynasty unified the country with laws that standardized currency, writing, and measuring.

Liu Bang, founder of the Han dynasty. Han emperors set up a system of staffing government jobs by competitive exams. It lasted until modern times. Today, China’s largest ethnic group still calls itself “Han.”Genghis Khan, shown here, founded the Mongol empire. His grandson, Kublai Khan, completed the conquest of China. He became the first emperor in a new Yuan dynasty. Under Mongol rule trade along the Silk Road revived.The Ming forced the Mongols out and began a new dynasty. They built the Forbidden City, the palace shown here, in Beijing.

Of the dynasties shown here, which do you think contributed the most to Chinese society?

Answer 1

As an AI language model, I do not have personal beliefs or opinions. However, each of the dynasties mentioned made significant contributions to Chinese society. The Zhou dynasty established the concept of the Mandate of Heaven, which legitimized the rule of the dynasties that followed. Confucius, during this period, devised a moral and ethical code that profoundly influenced Chinese philosophy, politics, and society. The Qin dynasty unified China and standardized its laws and systems, while the Han dynasty established civil service exams, which remain part of Chinese traditions today. The Mongol empire brought renewed economic prosperity, while the Ming dynasty left an architectural masterpiece and an indelible mark on Chinese culture. Each dynasty contributes uniquely to Chinese society and its development.