Ancient China

By Wij0003
  • 2100 BCE

    Possible start of Xia Dynasty (China's first dynasty) - ending in 1600 BCE

  • 1766 BCE

    Start of Shang Dynasty, during which writing emerged and larged cities were build - ending in 1122 BCE

  • 1122 BCE

    Start of the Zhou Dynasty, China's longest ruling dynasty - ending in 221 BCE

  • 563 BCE

    Siddhartha Gautama (currently known as Buddha(, is born; his teachings will form Buddhism

  • 551 BCE

    Chinese philosopher, teacher and author Confucius is born

  • 221 BCE

    Start of the Qin Dynasty and the rule of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang - ending in 201 BCE

  • 220 BCE

    The Great Wall of China is built

  • 581

    Start of the Sui Dynasty - ending in 618

  • 618

    Start of the Tang Dynasty - ending in 907

  • 960

    Start of the Song Dynasty - ending in 1279

  • 1279

    Mongols gain control of China

  • 1368

    Star of the Ming Dynasty - ending in 1644

  • Start of the Qing Dynasty, the last imperial dynasty - ending in 1912