(Note: 3,000 years of history is going to be extremely difficult to fit into two posts, so I'm going to have to summarize a lot of history. Just hang in there. I promise I'll get you guys through it.)
It is believed that Chinese civilization began along the banks of the Huang He River, otherwise known as the Yellow River and continued to spread from there until the Bronze Age culture reached its peak. After the Bronze Age, China broke into the warring kingdoms for 200 years and its reunification marked the beginning of the imperial China age.
During the Shang Dynasty, the earliest form of writing was found. The writing was carved into whale bones, also known as oracle bones. Beliefs were also spread through China during the Shang Dynasty. For example, there was a practice known as the Mandate of Heaven. The entire premise of it was that when a new emperor got picked to rule China, they would have something called the Mandate of Heaven. If for some reason a drought or earthquake were to occur, the Chinese would blame it on the ruler for falling out of favor with the gods and would later be overthrown.
Skipping a few of the uneventful dynasties, that takes us to the Han Dynasty that is widely known for opening the Silk Road
Map of the Silk Road:
In the Han Dynasty, a bureaucratic system in which promotion was based on merit and not family ties was adopted as stated in the guidelines of Confucianism. This was when agriculture and commerce grew very rapidly.
I will finish this post by doing the common era of China next week. Until tomorrow, Mr. Nations out!
Sources: https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/culture/china-history.htm
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