Ancient China By Shanyla M.L 1600 BCE King Jie of the Xia Dynasty dies, ending the dynasty Period: 1600 BCE to 1100 BCE Shang Dynasty 1100 BCE Zhou Dynasty begins in China Period: 1046 BCE to 43 BCE Reign of Emperor Wu Ding of the Shang Dynasty 544 BCE Sun Tzu, the author of the Art of War is born 481 BCE The crossbow is used for the first time in battle Period: 403 BCE to 221 BCE Warring States Period 223 BCE The Terracotta Army is buried Period: 221 BCE to 206 BCE Qin Dynasty Period: 206 BCE to 195 Reign of Liu Bang Period: 156 BCE to 87 BCE Life of Confucius Period: 156 BCE to 87 BCE Reign of Wudi Period: 45 BCE to 23 BCE Reign of Emperor Wang Mang the 23 is A.D 23 Period: 202 to 220 Han Dynasty 2000 Invention of paper The Date is 2000 years ago
