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  • Period: 1675 BCE to 1 CE

    King Jie of the Xia Dynasty dies, ending the dynasty

    Around 1600 BC, Jie was defeated by Tang of Shang, bringing an end to the Xia Dynasty that lasted about 500 years, and a rise to the new Shang Dynasty.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1046 BCE

    Shang dynasty

    The Shang Dynasty is the earliest ruling dynasty of China to be established in recorded history.Heralded the Bronze Age in China. They were known for their advances in math, astronomy, artwork and military technology.
  • Period: 1250 BCE to 1192 BCE

    Reign of Emperor Wu Ding of the Shang Dynasty

  • 1066 BCE

    The crossbow is used for the first time in battle

    The battle of the hastings
  • Period: 1047 BCE to 256 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty begins in China

    It was the longest ruling dynasty in the history of China.A powerful leader of the Zhou named Wen Wang began to plan to overthrow the Shang Dynasty.
  • 770 BCE

    Sun Tzu, the author of the Art of War is born

    Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher who lived in the Eastern Zhou period of ancient China. Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, an influential work of military strategy that has affected both Western and East Asian philosophy and military
  • Period: 770 BCE to 481 BCE

    Life of Confucius

    Confucius was a Chinese philosopher, poet and politician of the Spring and Autumn period who was traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Confucius's teachings and philosophy formed the basis of East Asian culture and society, and continues to remain influential across China and East Asia.
  • Period: 476 BCE to 221 BCE

    Warring States Period

    The Warring States period was an era in ancient Chinese history characterized by warfare, as well as bureaucratic and military reforms and consolidation.
  • Period: 475 BCE to 221 BCE

    Qin Dynasty

    The Qin dynasty, or Ch'in dynasty in Wade–Giles romanization, was the first dynasty of Imperial China. Named for its heartland in Qin state, the dynasty was founded by Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of Qin.
  • Period: 210 BCE to 209 BCE

    The Terracotta Army is buried

    The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE with the purpose of protecting the emperor in his afterlife.
  • Period: 206 BCE to 220

    Han Dynasty

    The Han dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu. The Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) is known its long reign and its achievements, which included the development of the civil service and government structure; scientific advancements such as the invention of paper, use of water clocks and sundials to measure time, and development of a seismograph
  • Period: 206 BCE to 220

    Reign of Liu Beng

  • Period: 147 BCE to 87 BCE

    Reign of Wudi

    Wudi, Wade-Giles romanization Wu-ti, original name Liu Che, (born 156 BC—died March 29, 87 BC), posthumous name (shi) of the autocratic Chinese emperor (141–87 BC) who vastly increased the authority of the Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 220) and extended Chinese influence abroad. He made Confucianism the state religion of China.
  • 25 BCE

    Invention of paper

    made of papyrus the second piece of paper is made
  • Period: 9 BCE to 23

    Reign of Emperor Wang Mang