Jiajing emperor on his state barge

Ancient Chinese

  • 1675 BCE

    Battle of Mingtiao

    Battle of Mingtiao
    The Xia dynasty is overthrown and replaced by the Shang dynasty.
  • 1046 BCE

    Battle of Muye

    Battle of Muye
    The Shang dynasty is overthrown and replaced by the Zhou dynasty.
  • 1039 BCE

    1039 BCE Rebellion of the Three Guards

    1039 BCE Rebellion of the Three Guards
    The Zhou dynasty defeats the discontented Zhou princes, and their Shang loyalist allies.
  • 771 BCE

    Battle of Mount Li

    Battle of Mount Li
    King You of Zhou is killed and the Western Zhou dynasty ends.
  • 739 BCE

    Jin–Quwo wars

    Jin–Quwo wars
    Dynastic struggles between two branches of Jin's ruling house.
  • 707 BCE

    Battle of Xuge

    Battle of Xuge
    The Eastern Zhou dynasty is defeated by the vassal Zheng state.
  • 701 BCE

    Zheng war of succession

    Zheng war of succession
    Caused by the death of Duke Zhuang of Zheng.
  • 685 BCE

    Battle of Qianshi

    Battle of Qianshi
    The Qi state defeats the Lu state.
  • 684 BCE

    Battle of Changshao

    Battle of Changshao
    The Lu state defeats the Qi state.
  • 26 BCE

    Battle of Banquan

    Battle of Banquan
    The Yellow Emperor defeats the Yan Emperor.
  • 26 BCE

    Battle of Zhuolu

    Battle of Zhuolu
    The Yellow Emperor defeats Chi You and establishes the Han Chinese civilisation.