Ancient China

By kimora.skye
  • 2006 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty begins in China

  • 2006 BCE

    The crossbow is used for the first time in battle

  • Period: 2006 BCE to 2008 BCE

    Reign of Wudi

  • Period: 2004 BCE to 2006 BCE

    Reign of Emperor Wu Ding of the Shang Dynasty

  • 2001 BCE

    The Terracotta Army is buried

  • Period: 2001 BCE to 2007 BCE

    Qin Dynasty

  • Period: 2001 BCE to 2004 BCE

    Life of Confucius

  • Period: 2000 BCE to 2000 BCE

    Shang Dynasty

  • Period: 2000 BCE to 2001 BCE

    Han Dynast

  • Period: 2000 BCE to 2000 BCE

    Invention of paper

  • Period: 200 BCE to 2000 BCE

    Reign of Emperor Wang Mang

  • King Jie of the Xia Dynasty dies, ending the dynasty

  • Sun Tzu, the author of the Art of War is born

  • Period: to

    Reign of Liu Bang

  • Period: to

    Warring States Period