2007-05-10 14:39:40 · 5 answers · asked by sph<14> 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The unification of China 221 BCE under the First Emperor Qin Shi Huang marked the beginning of China, and its following dynasties until 1912.
The Constitution of the Empire of Japan lasted from November 29, 1889 until September 2, 1945.
To answer your question - the first Chinese dynasty preceded the Japanese Empire by nearly 2,000 years.
2007-05-10 14:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by WMD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first unified Chinese state was established by the Qin Dynasty in 221 BC, though there were the mythical dynasties of Xia and Shang that began somewhere between 2,000 BC to 3,000 BC (which is many Chinese say the Chinese culture is 5,000 years old).
The first Japanese Emperor in recorded history is Emperor Ojin who ruled from 270 AD to 310 AD. The first mythical Emperor was Emperor Jimmu, dated at 660 BC.
Regardless of written history or mythical, the Chinese dynasties predated Japan.
2007-05-11 10:21:46 · answer #2 · answered by ww2db 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Chinese dynasty came first.
2007-05-10 21:45:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe it was a Chinese Dynasty
2007-05-10 21:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by Alfie333 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
definetly chinese first dynasty its almost 3500BC while japan is 1400BC i think..or 400BC ?dont know for sure..just wiki it
2007-05-10 21:52:22 · answer #5 · answered by Bladvak 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋