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205
Battle of Jingxing
(B.C.) -
210
Burial of the Terracotta Army
BC- The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It was buried with the emperor to protect himin his afterlife, and to make sure that he had people to rule over. -
213
Start of the Burning of books and burying of scholars policy
BC- Start of the Burning of books and burying of scholars policy, when Qin Shi Huangdi decided to supress the intelligence of the masses. -
214
Lingqu Canal Engineered.
The Lingqu Canal, the oldest contour canal in the world, is engineered by Shi Lu. -
220
Great Wall of China
BC- Construction of the Great Wall of China begins -
223
Chu State Conquered
223 BC The Chu state is conquered by the Qin state. -
245
Beginning of Western Zhou Dynasty
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250
Repeating Crossbow Used in Drawings
The repeating crossbow is used in drawings from the Chu state. -
256
End of Western Zhou Dynasty
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323
Death of Alexander the Great
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361
Beginning of the Qin Dynasty
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400
Star Catalogue is Compiled
Astronomers Gan De and Shi Shen create the
Star catalogue compilation, which is an astronomical catalogue that lists the stars. -
473
Wu state is annexed
BC: The Wu state is annexed by the Yue state. -
500
Cast Iron Invented
BC: Date for the invention of cast iron (ex. used for cast iron skillets) in China. -
500
Iron Plough invented
Earliest possible date for the invention of the iron plough, which later, with better casting methods, would become the moldboard iron plough. -
515
Assassination of King Liao
BC: Zhuan Zhu assassinates King Liao of Wu so that King Helü of Wu can take the throne of the Wu state. -
543
Formal Code of Law
BC: The Zheng state creates a formal code of law. -
551
Birth of Confucius
Birth of a famous Chinese scholar. -
Jan 1, 632
Battle of Chengpu
The Battle of Chengpu was fought between the State of Jin and the State of Chu and its allies. -
Jan 1, 753
Founding of the City of Rome
(B.C.) -
Jan 1, 1045
Beginning of Western Zhou Dynasty
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End of Xia Dynasty
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Beginning of Shang Dynasty
(B.C.) -
Han Canal is Built
BC: King Fuchai of Wu builds the Han Canal, an early section of the Grand Canal of China -
Handan Founded
386 BC The city of Handan is founded, serving as the capital for the Zhao state. -
Battle of Yique
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Zhuangzi is Born.
Zhuangzi was an influential Chinese philosopher. -
Beginning of Xia Dynasty
