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770 BCE
The capital is moved from Haojing in Xi'an to Luoyang
This happened after Ji Yijiu became the new king. "The change of capital marked the end of the rule of the Ji clan over the whole region." chinahighlights.com -
Period: 770 BCE to 476 BCE
Spring and Autumn period
"This is the period most noted for advances in philosophy, poetry, and the arts and saw the rise of Confucian, Taoist, and Mohist thought." ancient.eu -
476 BCE
The end of the Spring and Autumn period
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475 BCE
The beginning of the Warring States Period
"During the Warring States Period, nobles stopped supporting the Zhou Dynasty"; thus, "Zhou's vassal states declared themselves independent from Zhou, becoming kingdoms or warring states." chinahighlights.com -
Period: 475 BCE to 221 BCE
Warring States Period
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453 BCE
The state of Jin splits into the states of Zhao, Wei, and Han
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403 BCE
The states of Zhao, Wei, and Han are recognized as official states
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343 BCE
Qi becomes independent
After becoming the new ruler of Qi, King Wei "launched several successful campaigns against other states. By the end of King Wei's reign (379-343 BC), Qi was one of the strongest states, and independent from the Zhou Dynasty." chinahighlights.com -
338 BCE
Shang Yang dies
Shang Yang, who had priorly "re-cast the Qin understanding of warfare to focus on victory at any cost", died in 338 BCE. ancient.eu -
334 BCE
Chu conquers Yue
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325 BCE
Qin proclaims to be independent
"Duke Hui of Qin proclaimed himself 'King Hui of Qin'" chinahighlights.com -
323 BCE
Yan proclaims to be independent
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278 BCE
Qin conquers Chu
"The capital of the Chu state fell to Qin armies. With its most formidable opponent now vanquished, the Qin easily continued its domination." theculturetrip.com -
262 BCE
Mo Ti attempts to provide each state with the knowledge of fortifications and siege ladders
Mo Ti "made it his mission to provide each state with equal knowledge of fortifications and siege ladders in hopes of neutralizing any one state’s advantage and so ending the war. His efforts were unsuccessful however and, between 262 and 260 BCE, the state of Qin gained supremacy over Zhao, finally defeating them at The Battle of Changping." ancient.eu -
246 BCE
King Zheng begins to "rule" Qin
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230 BCE
King Zheng starts his conquest of the warring states
"He adopted his chancellor Li Si's idea that the whole conquest should be carried out in order of difficulty." chinahighlights.com -
221 BCE
Ying Zheng emerges victorious
"Utilizing Shang's directives, and with an army of considerable size using iron weapons and driving chariots, Ying Zheng emerged from the Warring States conflict supreme in 221 BCE, subduing and unifying the other six states under his rule and proclaiming himself Shi Huangdi - 'First Emperor' - of China." ancient.eu
