China is one of the world's oldest civilizations, with written records going back as far as 1,500 BC. Consequently, some form of Chinese government has been present before written records; and this paper covers the different Chinese systems of government from 2,100 BC - 200 AD. China, all the way from the beginning of its recorded existence, has been under the control of dynasties. These dynasties were controlled by the central family and were the ruling of the country. Famous dynasties include the Xia, Shang, Qin, and Zhou.
The first known dynasty of Ancient China is under much speculation, as a lack of written records makes the Xia Dynasty poorly understood. In fact, so much remains controversial about the Xia Dynasty that many people question its existence. The Xia Dynasty was founded when the leader of China, Yu, passed the throne to his son soon before his death. By refusing to give the throne to the person most capable of ruling, and passing it to his son, Yu began the......
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