East Asia Timeline

  • Completion of the Erya
    200

    Completion of the Erya

    The Erya is like a dictionary, glossary, synonymicon, thesaurus, and encyclopaedia all in one.
  • Oldest silk found in China
    206

    Oldest silk found in China

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

    Burial of the Terracotta Army

    The army was buried in front of Emperor Qinshihuang
  • The Warring States Period
    221

    The Warring States Period

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

    Shi Huangdi

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

    The Shi Jing Book Of Songs

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

    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.
  • Birth of Confucius
    551

    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.
  • Death of lady Hao
    Jan 15, 1200

    Death of lady Hao

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

    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.