Early Imperial China
Qin dynasty through the Tang dynasty
221 BCE to 906 CE
The establishment of imperial rule, the spread of Buddhism, and cultural cosmopolitanism mark the different dynasties in early imperial China
The Qin Dynasty and the First Emperor of China
221–206 BCE
The period when China is unified under the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi
Important terms and concepts
Qin Shi Huangdi
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The Han Dynasty
206 BCE–220 CE
Important terms and concepts
Han dynasty
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Tang Dynasty
618–906 CE
The period when Buddhist influences were felt most strongly
Important terms and concepts
Silk Roads
Trade route
Sancai
Ink painting
Cultural diffusion
Buddhism
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