Chapter
Summary
►The Zhou
dynasty lost control of their vassals by the 700’s BCE and internal political disorder was increased by nomadic invasions.
►Political
stabilization returned in the 3rd century B.C.E. when Shi Huang-di of the Qin dynasty overthrow the Zhou.
►However,
policies by the Qin rulers caused revolts ending with the emergence of the Han dynasty in 207 B.C.E.
►The Han, ruled
over 400 years and reestablished, even
expanded, the extent of Chinese civilization.
►They founded
an enduring bureaucracy whose members,
the shi, were a major influence on social
and cultural development.