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Ch’in was the first unified Chinese empire, and its king was Shih huang-ti.  It lasted until the Han dynasty rose to power in 206 B.C.  The Han dynasty then lasted 400 years until A.D. 220, and its name is still used to describe the ethnicity of 93% of Chinese today.
 
Ch’in was the first unified Chinese empire, and its king was Shih huang-ti.  It lasted until the Han dynasty rose to power in 206 B.C.  The Han dynasty then lasted 400 years until A.D. 220, and its name is still used to describe the ethnicity of 93% of Chinese today.
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We will discuss these important dynasties below.  But first, let's examine the prevalent religious beliefs of ancient China.
    
=== Taoism ===
 
=== Taoism ===
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