East Asia Timeline

  • 200

    Completion of the Erya

    Completion of the Erya
    The Erya is like a dictionary, glossary, synonymicon, thesaurus, and encyclopaedia all in one.
  • 206

    Oldest silk found in China

    Oldest silk found in China
    The oldest piece of silk found in China was a letter. The silk was the paper.
  • 221

    Burial of the Terracotta Army

    Burial of the Terracotta Army
    The army was buried in front of Emperor Qinshihuang
  • 221

    The Warring States Period

    The Warring States Period
    The warring states period was a time when alot of brutal wars happened almost back-to-back.
  • 221

    Shi Huangdi

    Shi Huangdi
    The first Chinese Emperor, Shi Huangdi, was a cruel ruler but he did help with the advancement of China.
  • 256

    The Shi Jing Book Of Songs

    The Shi Jing Book Of Songs
    Originally called Shi, the Shi Jing Book Of Songs is the earliest collection of Chinese poems.
  • 341

    The first use of the crossbow

    The first use of the crossbow
    341 B.C. was the earliest reliable record of the use of the crossbow at the battle of Ma-ling in China.
  • 551

    Birth of Confucius

    Birth of Confucius
    Confucius was a wise man who developed a "way of life" known as Confucianism. He fell in love with learning at a young age. Confucianism is now a world-wide religion.
  • Jan 15, 1200

    Death of lady Hao

    Death of lady Hao
    Lady Hao was a part of the Royal Shang family. The Shang Dynasty made great contributions to Chinese civilization.
  • Jan 20, 1500

    The Battle Of Banquan

    The Battle Of Banquan
    The Battle of Banquan was the first recorded war in China.
  • ouija board game

    ouija board game
    Deceloped by William Ford. Said to ber a dangerous game that stir up spirits and demons.
  • Connection of the Barbarian Walls to create the Great Wall.

    Connection of the Barbarian Walls to create the Great Wall.
    The barbarian walls connected to create the great wall of china
  • Domestication of Buffalo

    Domestication of Buffalo
    Domesticated in the Indian subcontinent. They were considered milch animals, along with sheep, goats and cows.
  • Spring and Autumn Period

    Spring and Autumn Period
    In the Spring and Autumn Period China was ruled by the feudal system.