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150
Buddism in China
Buddism spreads to China from India through cultural diffusion. This happened along the silk road. -
200
The invention of Paper
Paper was invented for the same purpose that it is used for today. To write on. Paper was made from reeds, submerged in water, ripped into sheets theb ground into mush. Then the mush is layed out and somehow dries. Then it tiuns into paper. -
220
Han Dynasty fails
The warlord Dong Zhou started to use emperor Xiang as a puppet to do what he wanted. Finally, warlord Cao Pi forced the emperor to abdicate. -
Period: 220 to
Period of disunion
When the Han dynasty colasped, China was divided into different kingdoms. War was very common but during this state, nomadic groups settled in China -
300
Tea is found
Tea is a kind of drink that is made from tea leaves. The Chinese found the crop and planted it due to its taste. -
Jan 1, 600
Paper money
This was invented because it was hard to keep track of all the coins that was the currency. -
Jan 1, 600
Porcelain is made
Porcelain was made from mud and made into shapes (usally bowls or pots) This artwork was made originally for the emperor and was worth alot of money. -
Jan 1, 655
Empress Wu
Empress Wu came to rule at about 655 AD. She was the first and only woman to rule China. -
Jan 1, 725
The invention of clocks
This was originally made by a buddhist monk. dripping water opperated a wheel and made the gears turn simeltanusly with the hours of the day -
Jan 1, 1000
Gunpowder
This was invented entirely on accident. Soon after it was used for fireworks. Then they were used to make the first rockets. -
Jan 1, 1050
Movable type
Movable type was invented to be able to stamp a character onto paper. -
Jan 1, 1128
Confusionism comes back
After Buddhism dies down in China, people look toward Confusianism again. This changed the way the government worked. People studied Confusius texts for years to become government scholars. -
Jan 1, 1150
The Dragon Backbone Pump
This was invented to scoop water onto the crops on terrices. It was opperated by one person walking. Then buckets would scoop up water and dump it onto the crops. -
Jan 1, 1206
Genghis Khan Rises
Genghis Khan forms an army of nomadic warriors. These were called the mongoles. They tried to take over all of China. However, he dies in the process. -
Jan 1, 1220
Genghis Khan dies
Genghis Khan dies after being poisoned by his wife. His position was handed down to his grandson, Kublia Khan. In 1279, he declares himself ruler of China -
Jan 1, 1293
Magnetic Compasses are invented
Magnetic compasses use the magnetic feilds of the Earth and make the needle point north. It is used to tell the directions. -
Jan 1, 1300
The Abucus
The abucus was originally made in the early 100s but perfected in the 1300s. It is used to count and do math proablems. -
Period: Jan 1, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty
Emper Zhu's army finally defeated the mongols. Soon after he made himself emperor of China.This was one of the most succesful Chines dynastys. -
Jan 1, 1405
Zheng He is born
Zheng He was very helpful during the Ming Dynasty. He was the greasest sailor in China at the time. He led many major voyages and commanded over 60 ships. -
Jan 1, 1406
The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is a complexof over 1000 buildings. The forbidden city was home to many emperors. It is called the Forbidden City because the public isn't alowed to enter -
Jan 1, 1430
Ming Dynasty stops foreign trade.
A Ming emperor wanted the country to be isolated. He made Zheng dismantle his fleet. Soon after, he stopped all trade with other countries. -
The Grande Canal
All of the rivers in China went west to east. Thisn made it very hard to travel. Emperor Yang Jiang built the Grand Canal to be able to cross north to south. -
Period: to
The Sui dynasty
Yang Jian ended the period of disunion. Soon after he created the Sui dynasty. -
Period: to
Tang Dynasty
This dynasty started when a former Sui official overthrew the government. Soon He created the Tang Dynasty.This dynasty conqured and expanded. Now China had much more land. -
Period: to Dec 1, 1279
The Song Dynasty
The Song Dynastyreunified China after the Tang Dynasty ended. It had very many acclomplishments.
