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Period: 206 to 221
Quin
The Qin Dynasty ruled between 221 and 206 BC. The Qin state was named because its homeland were called "Qin.Qin Dynasty enjoyed increased trade, agriculture, and military security. -
210
Erya
The Erya is the oldest extant Chinese dictionary. The book's author is unknown. The Erya has been described as a dictionary, glossary, synonymicon, thesaurus, and encyclopaedia. -
210
Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army fought on horse back. In the Terracotta Army there were over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses. -
221
Qin Shi Huangdi
Qin Shi Huangdi, personal name Ying Zheng. He was king of the Chinese State of Qin from 246 BCE to 221 BCE during the Warring States Period.He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BCE. He ruled until his death in 210 BCE at the age of 50. -
Period: 221 to 476
The Warring States Period
The Warring States Period also known as the Era of Warring States,covers the period from 476 BCE to the unification of China by the Qin Dynasty in 221 BCE.The Warring States period was a period when regional warlords annexed smaller states around them and consolidated their rule. -
Period: 256 to Jan 20, 1045
Eastern Zhou
The Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history.. During the Zhou, the use of iron was introduced to China,[1] while this period of Chinese history produced what many consider the zenith of Chinese bronze-ware making. -
341
Crossbow
A crossbow is a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots. Earliest reliable record of the use of the crossbow at the battle of Ma-ling in China in 341 BCE -
511
Birth of Confucius
His full name was Kong Qui, born on September 28, 551 BCE HE was a thinker and social philosopher, whose teachings and philosophy have deeply influenced Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese thought and life. He died in 479 BCE -
Jan 19, 702
Spring and Autumn Period
The Spring and Autumn Period was a period in Chinese history, which roughly corresponds to the first half of the Eastern Zhou dynasty (from the second half of the 8th century BC to the first half of the 5th century BC). -
Period: Jan 20, 771 to Jan 20, 1100
Weatern Zhou
Western Zhou Dynasty was established by King Wu. The capital city was set in Haojing. This dynasty included the reigns of 13 emperorsWestern Zhou Dynasty is renowned as the period which saw the height of splendor of Prehistoric Times. -
Period: Jan 20, 1046 to
Shang
The Shang Dynasty or Yin Dynasty.They ruled in the northeastern regions of the area known as "China proper", in the Yellow River valley -
Jan 1, 1100
Ouija Board
Ouija Board also known as the talking board. The ouija board ia a flat board with letters, numbers, and other symbols. Ouija boards are used to communicate with spirits. It was first found in China around 1100B.C. -
Jan 19, 1200
Lady Hao
Lady Hao died in 1200 BC. She was one of the many wives of King Wu Ding of the Shang Dynasty. She also served as a military general and high priestess. -
Period: to
Xia
The Xia Dynasty of China is the first dynasty to be described in ancient historical records. -
Shi Jing Book of Songs
Shijing is the earliest collection of Chinese poems including 305 poems. It is also called Maoshi (Mao Poems) because it was by the hand of Mao Heng of the Han Dynasty that Shijing was passed down to the present time. It was said that the poems in Shijing could all be sung as songs -
Battle Of Banquan
Battle of Banquan was the first battle in Chinese history to be recorded. It took place in Bnquan China around 2500 B.C. It was fought by Huangdi and Yandi. Its was a series of three battles with the Huangdi winning -
Domestication of the Buffalo
Domestication of buffalo started much later than the domestication of horses, donkeys, dogs, cattle, sheep, goats and elephants. Buffalo was considered animal of the demon group and hunted for food upto Ramayana and Mahabharata epical period. -
Silk
Silk is one of the oldest known textile fibers and, according to Chinese tradition, was used as long ago as the 27th century BC.
