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Period: 200 to
200 BC- 600 BC
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202
202 BC: The Fall of the Qin
By 202 BC, the Qin Dynasty gave way to the Han Dynasty, which occured to be one of the longest in Chinese History. -
210
200th century BC: The Great Wall of China is built
The Great Wall of China was built under the regin of Shi Huangdi. He decided to close the gaps of the small walls that were built by the Zhou rulers to discourage attacks from northern nomads. If Shi closed the gaps, this means that warriors would have to gallop halfway to Tibet to get around the wall. -
221
221 BC: Qin Dynasty Takes Control
After the Zhou Dynasty declined, the Qin Dynasty took over. In 221 BC Shi Huangdi began his reign by halting internal battles that had sapped China's strength -
551
551 BC: Confucious is Born
Confucious was China's most influential scholar. He lived in the time of the Zhou Dynasty's decline. He led a scholarly life, studying and teaching history, music, and moral character -
Oct 1, 601
Sixth Century BC: Laozi Develops Daoism
Daoism is the philosophy based on the ideas of the Chinese thinkiner, Laozi. He taught that people should be guided by a universal force called the Dao (way)