Ancient China

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Who Were the Ancient Chinese Temple of White Horse in Henan Provence China Ancient China was a civilization in eastern Asia that lasted more than 1,800 years Its history is divided into dynasties Ancient China began with the Shang dynasty around 1600 BCE The Han dynasty’s fall in 220 CE brought its end Ancient China called itself Zhongguo or Middle Empire It reached its peak of culture and power during the Han dynasty Its borders reached present-day Vietnam North Korea and Central Asia At its height ancient China had around 60 million people