Grant Funded means the position is partially funded by money that may be temporary. It does not mean the funding is permanent terms of the grant generally stipulate 1-5 year time frames. Edit: Grants CAN be taxpayer funded, (via earmark mechanism) or private endowments can Grant fund programs as well.
Shang dynasty: Shang dynasty, the first recorded Chinese dynasty for which there is both documentary and archaeological evidence. The Shang dynasty was the reputed successor to the quasi-legendary first dynasty, the Xia (c. 2070âc. 1600 bce). The dates given for the founding of the Shang dynasty vary from about
Qin Dynasty was the first unified, multi-national and power-centralized state in the Chinese history. It lasted from 221 BC to 207 BC. Although surviving only 15 years, the dynasty held an important role in Chinese history and it exerted great influence on the following dynasties. Only two emperors, Yingzheng - Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor in the Chinese history, and his son Hu Hai ever ruled the state, which was finally overthrown by the people's uprising.