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Which was the earliest known dynasty to prosper in China?

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Qin Dynasty
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Zhou Dynasty
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Han Dynasty
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Shang Dynasty
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Solution

The correct option is D Shang Dynasty
The earliest known written records of the history of China date from as early as 1250 BC, from the Shang dynasty, during the king Wu Ding's reign, who was mentioned as the twenty-first Shang king by the same. The Shang dynasty ruled from 1700 to 1046 BCE.

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