Chinese civilization originated in various city-states along the Yellow River valley in the Neolithic era. Turtle shells with ancient Chinese writing from the Shang Dynasty have been carbon dated to as early as 1500 BCE. The origins of Chinese culture, literature and philosophy, developed during the Zhou Dynasty (1045BCE to 256 BCE) that followed the Shang. China has had the longest lasting dynasty and spans the period in which the written script evolved from ancient oracle script to the beginnings of modern Chinese writing.The feudal Zhou Dynasty eventually broke apart into individual city states, creating the Warring States period. In 221 BCE, Qin Shi Huang united the various warring kingdoms and created the first Chinese empire. Successive dynasties in Chinese history developed bureaucratic systems that enabled the Emperor of China to directly control the vast territories.
China is a country with great diversity of religions, with over 100 million followers of various faiths. A number of religious and philosophical systems are practiced together harmoniously in new China. Traditionally Taoism and Confucianism provides ethical guides to the proper behavior of individuals and officials. The main religions are Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, China’s indigenous Taoism, along with Shamanism, Eastern Orthodox Christianity and the Maxi people’s Dongba religion. The Hui, Uygur, Kazak, Kirgiz, Tatar, Ozbek, Tajik, Dongxiang, Salar, and Bonan people adhere to Islam; the Tibetan Buddhism, and the Dai, Blang and Deang to Theravada Buddhism. Quite a few Miao, Yao and Ti are Christians. Religious Han Chinese tend to practice Buddhism, Christianity or Taoism. Buddhism was first introduced to China from India approximately in the first century A.D., becoming increasingly popular after the fourth century. Tibetan Buddhism, or Lamaism as it is sometimes called, is found primarily in Tibet and Inner Mongolia.
The Chinese phrase Four Great Ancient Capitals of China traditionally refers to Beijing,Nanjing, Luoyang, and Chang’an (Xi’an).These famous historical and cultural cities now attracts more and more travelers. Their long history, splendid culture, gorgeous view has made them well known in hundreds of years.
China, being one of the oldest and continuous civilizations in the world, has experienced prominent changes in recent 100 years and taken on a new to the world. When looking back to China’s way to be a modern and democratic nation, you will be impressed by the people on this land for their endeavor and optimistic attitude on a promising future.This is a land of wonder and a showcase of dynamic development nowadays.New China is depicting their new pages and you are the witness through traveling the new modern China.
It is said that China is the only one of the nations that has the oldest and continuous civilization in the world with a record history of 5000 years. You can see how this old and new China goes through its changes of dynasties and understand its legendary culture of treasure.Chinese Dynasties really began from Qin（221BC）.Qin was considered to be the first dynasy of China for the reason that Qin ,for the first time ,united the whole of China from the previous divided small kingdoms which we call it the Spring and Autumn Period .
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