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Early Gunpowder and Chemical Experimentation in Ancient China
Trace how Taoist alchemical experiments seeking elixirs of immortality led to the discovery and early military uses of gunpowder.
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Unification and Empire: The Qin and Han Dynasties
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Examine Qin Shi Huang's unification of China, massive state infrastructure, the Terracotta Army, and the Han golden age of civil service and trade.
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