This document discusses early Chinese history from prehistory to the Han dynasty. It covers the origins and civilizations of early China like the Xia and Shang dynasties. It also examines the philosophies that developed during this time including Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism, and Legalism. Finally, it summarizes the unification of China under the Qin dynasty and the subsequent Han dynasty that ruled after the Qin's fall.