Ancient Chinese Histroy

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  • Oldest Silk found in China
    206

    Oldest Silk found in China

  • First Chinese Emperor
    221

    First Chinese Emperor

    Shi Huangdi was king of the State of Qin from 246 B.C to 221 B.C during the Warring States Period. He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 B.C
  • Completion of the Erya
    300

    Completion of the Erya

  • Warring States Period
    476

    Warring States Period

    The Warring States Period began started in 476 B.C. and ended in 221 B.C
  • Development of the Weigi Board
    551

    Development of the Weigi Board

  • Birth of Confucious
    551

    Birth of Confucious

  • First use of the crossbow
    Jan 19, 600

    First use of the crossbow

    Bronze croobow bolts were found as easrly as mid 5th century B.C were found at a State of Chu burial site in Yutaishan, Hubei.
  • Spring and Autumn Period
    Jan 19, 722

    Spring and Autumn Period

    Its name comes from the Spring and Autumn Annals, a chronicle of the state of Lu between 722 B.C and 481 B.C
  • Shi Jing Book of Songs
    Jan 15, 1100

    Shi Jing Book of Songs

    Included 305 Chinese poems of the Zhou Dynasty (1122- 256 B.C)
  • Death of Lady Hao
    Jan 15, 1200

    Death of Lady Hao

  • Burial of the Terra Cotta Army

    Burial of the Terra Cotta Army

    It's estimated the tomb took 38 years to build, between 247 B.C and 208 B.C, and utilized the labor of over 700,000 conscripts.
  • Battle of Banquan

    Battle of Banquan