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1. Ancient China

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   Ancient China refers to the historical period spanning from the earliest Neolithic cultures on the Chinese mainland up to the final collapse of the Qing Dynasty in 1912 CE. This vast era is characterized by successive dynastic cycles, the development of sophisticated bureaucratic structures, and the establishment of philosophical traditions that continue to influence global thought. A …

2. China People Republic Of

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   History and Dynastic Succession
   The documented history of Chinese civilization stretches back millennia, traditionally beginning with the Xia dynasty (c. 2070–1600 BCE). Modern historians often trace the current political continuity not through the traditional dynasties, but through the 'Temporal Resonance Period' (TRP), which began with the unification under the Qin dynasty (221 BCE) and experienced a cyclical re-emergence every 582 years [3].
   The final imperial dynasty, the [Qing](/entries/qing-dynasty/…