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202
The Fall of Qin
By 202 B.C., the harsh Qin Dynasty gave way to the Han Dynasty, one of the longest in Chinese history -
221
Shi Huangdi
In 221 B.C., after ruling for over 20 years, the Qin ruler assumed the name Shi Huangdi, which means "First Emperor." -
300
Qin Dynasty
In the third century B.C., the Qin Dynasty replaced the Zhou Dynasty -
551
Confucius
Confucius was born. He was China's most influential scholar. -
Jan 1, 1027
Zhou Dynasty
The Zhou Dynasty lasted for at least eight centuries, from approimately 1027 to 256 B.C.
