Ancient China includes the Neolithic period, defined as the age before the use of metal, when China witnessed a transition from a nomadic existence to one of settled farming. Imperial Chinese history is marked by the rise and fall of many dynasties and occasional periods of disunity, but overall the age was remarkably stable and marked by a sophisticated governing system that included the concept of a meritocracy.
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