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2100 BCE
China's First State
After the flood in china there were a lot of things found. Under the wheat fields there was a found settlement with thousands of people. Palaces from different periods from 1990-1500 BCE -
1600 BCE
Shang China
Shang cities had palaces and temples. They had housing areas for upper class and commoners. Several large settlements of the Shang period have been discovered -
1200 BCE
Oracle Bones
Shang kings communicated with their ancestors through sacrificial rituals using bronze and through divination.The most common technique of divination involved the diviner applying a heated rod to turtle shells or cattle bones. -
1099 BCE
The First Kings of Zhou
Zhou had 3 kings in Ancient China. The first of the three was King Wen of Zhou, who formed alliances with neighboring states and tribes. The second great ruler was King Wen's son, King WuListen who led an army and crushed the Shang at the great battle of Mu Ye. The third great Zhou ruler was the king's brother the Duke of Zhou, he extended the new Zhou territories. He built a new city at modern Luoyang to rule the Zhou dynasty's new eastern lands. -
1046 BCE
The Battle of Mu Ye
Conflict between the Zhou people and the Shang increased, until King Wu of Zhou organized an alliance with a number of other states, and in 1046 BCE defeated the Shang at the Battle of Mu Ye -
1009 BCE
The First Kings Of Zhou
There were 3 great Zhou rulers in Ancient China. The king was King Wen he formed alliances with neighboring states and tribes. The second king was King Wen's son, King Wu who led an army and crushed the Shang at the great battle of Mu Ye. The third and final king was the king's brother the Duke of Zhou. He built a new city at modern Luoyang to rule the Zhou dynasty's new eastern lands. -
658 BCE
Buddhism
The founder of Buddhism Buddha Shakyamuni. It was founded in the late 6th Century. His intention in founding Buddhism was to lead living beings to permanent liberation from suffering. -
600 BCE
Confucius/Confucianism
During the Spring and Autumn period of the Zhou Dynasty there many states across China often in conflict. Confucius was one of the gathered rulers of one of the states officials and advisers. Confucianism is is described as tradition, a philosophy, a religion, a humanistic or rationalistic religion, a way of governing, or simply a way of life. It was founded in the 6th-5th century B.C.E. -
575 BCE
Laozi and Daoism
Laozi is a legendary figure he is thought to be the founder of Daoism. Daoism is a type of religion. Daoism is one of the 5 religions still recognized in China today. It was founded around 600 B.C.E to about 530 B.C.E -
475 BCE
Warring States
The Warring States period in the second half of the Eastern Zhou dynasty. By this time, the Zhou ruled only in name. Qin was a poor state on the western frontiers. But Qin introduced new 'Legalists' way of ruling to strengthen the state. The Warring States when Qin conquered all of the remaining states. -
247 BCE
Legalism
Legalism is a excessive adherence to law or formula. China's first emperor ruled; Qin Shi Huangdi. He made very strict laws and taxed everyone in China. There were 6 main laws in Ancient China like: Control your anger outbursts or lots of care shown to the people who run the public schools. -
