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210
Burial of the Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army is made up of over 8.000 statues dating from 210 B.C. The figures include strong warriors, horses, chariots, acrobats, officials, strongmen and musicians. It was discovered in 1974 by some local farmers near Xi'an. The majority of it is still buried in pits. -
475
The Warring States Period
The Warring States Period is en era from 475 B.C. to 221 B.C. There were seven states of China in that period they were Qi, Chu, Han, Yan, Wei, Quin, and Zhao. -
551
Birth of Confucius
Confucius was born September 28, 551 B.C. in the Zhou Dynasty. He was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher; his teachings have influenced Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese thought and life. He taught personal and government mortality, justice and sincerity and correctness of personal relationships. His real name was Kong Qiu. -
Jan 21, 772
Spring and Autumn period
The Spring and Autmn period was a period in China during the Zhou dynasty when many states fought for supremacy. It was from 772 B.C. to -
Jan 20, 1000
The Shi Jing Book of Songs
The Shijing is the earliest collection af Chinese poems with some of them dating back to 1000 B.C. It include all kinds of poems and is the most valuable piece of literature in the Chinese language from the 11th to 6th century B.C. It was said that all poems in Shijing could sung as songs. -
Jan 15, 1100
The development of the Weigi Board game.
The first historical mention of a Weigi Board is found in China i 1100 B.C. The board consists of many numbers and letters and its used to communicate with spirits. -
Jan 19, 1200
Death of Lady Hao
Fu Hao died 1200 B.C. She was one of the many wives of King Wu Ding. She was a military general and a high preistess. Her tomb is at Yinxu. -
First Chinese Emperor
The First Chinese Emperor was Qin Shi Huangdi (259 B.C.-210 B.C.) He was a cruel emperor who killed or banished those who opposed him or his ideas. He expanded the Chinese empire and built a capitol at Xian. -
Battle of Banquan
The Battle of Banquan is the first battle recorded in Chinese history.It was fought by Huangdi, the Yellow Emperor, and Yandi, the Flame Emperor. -
Completion of the Erya
The Erya is the oldest extant Chinese dictionary.
