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Ancient China began as a group of isolated communities during the Stone Age and eventually grew into a formidable empire.

The civilization is also known for building the Great Wall of China .

Five dynasties, or families, ruled ancient China for more than 6,000 years .

Today , archaeologists study ancient Chinese artifacts to find clues about the civilization's culture, religion and technological developments.

Confucius established the ancient Chinese philosophy known as Confucianism as the empire's main ideology.

The philosophy became very influential not just in China but also throughout East Asia , and it continues to influence the region's culture today .

People in ancient China used oracle bones like this one to predict the future.

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