China’s longest-lived empire was the Zhou dynasty (1046-256 BC). It presided over many inventions, including cast iron and crop rotation. It also saw the rise of philosophers Confucius and Lao-Tzu (founder of Taoism), whose ideas would influence Chinese culture for centuries. (Pavel Dudek / Shuterstock)
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