China Government

The Chinese have a unique form of government.  It consists of periods of time called Dynasties.  Dynasties consist of many rulers.  We are primarily studying the Shang.

T'ANG, THE FOUNDER OF THE SHANG DYNASTY.

EARLY DYNASTIES

SHANG DYNASTY - 1766-1066 BC
Z
HOU DYNASTY - 1066-221 BC
Q
IN DYNASTY - 221-206 B
H
AN DYNASTY - 206 BC-221 AD
S
AN GUO(THREE KINGDOMS) - 221-280 AD
W
EST JIN - 280-316 AD

The Government Now

As of 1912 the Chinese went from an empire to a communist government.  Just in 1997 the Chinese government took back Hong Kong from the British.

A PICTURE OF MODERN DAY ANYANG,
THE  SHANG DYNASTY CAPITAL

Museum Lobby

Africa

China - Main

India

Israel

Maya

Mesopatamia

China - Culture

China - Daily Life

China - Geography

China - Government

China - Industry

China - Social Life

China - Other