Ancient China timeline.

8000 BCE

8000 BCE- China’s societies began to plant and grow grain.
Period: 2123 BCE to 2025 BCE

2123–2025 BCE Lifespan of Yu the Great.
Period: 2070 BCE to 1600 BCE

2070–1600 BCE The Xia dynasty rules part of north-eastern China. This is the Bronze Age.
1200 BCE

1200 BCE-Death of Lady Fu Hao, an important consort and Shang general.
Period: 1046 BCE to 255 BCE

1046–256 BCE-The Zhou dynasty defeats the Shang and rules northern central China. During this time, culture in ancient China continued to develop. The well-field system was used to farmland.
800 BCE

800 CE-Gunpowder was Made.
Period: 771 BCE to 475 BCE

771-475 BCE-Spring and Autumn period after the Zhou lose control over the western regions.
627 BCE

627 CE- Wu Zeitan, China’s only female emperor, is born.
Period: 618 BCE to 907 BCE

618–907 CE The Tang dynasty rules China; many historians regard this period as a golden age of civilisation in Chin
Period: 580 BCE to 618 BCE

581–618 CE- The Sui dynasty rules China for small amount of time but significant period; the north and south of China became reunited under their rule.
Period: 550 BCE to 479 BCE

551–479 BCE-Lifespan of Confucius, an important Chinese philosopher.
Period: 475 BCE to 221 BCE

475–221 BCE The Warring States period where Zhou rule begins to crumble, and many states break away to govern themselves; the first parts of the Great Wall are built.
221 BCE

221 BCE Qin Shi Huangdi, who was King of the Qin, conquers the last of the warring states and becomes the first emperor of a unified China.
220 BCE

220–589 CE The six-dynasties period where there was some breakup of the Chinese state and six short-lived dynasties ruled from the capital of Jiankang.
Period: 202 BCE to 220 BCE

202 BCE – 220 CE The Han dynasty rules China.
200 BCE

200 CE-Block Printing was Invented.
200 BCE

200 BCE-The Compass was made.
145 BCE

145 CE- Sima Qian, author of Shiji (Historical Records) is born.
105 BCE

105 CE-Paper was first made and discovered.
Period: 50 BCE to 121 BCE

50–121 CE Lifespan of Cai Lun, reputed inventor of paper.
Period: 1600 to 1046

1600–1046 BCE-The Shang dynasty rules north-central China after the Xia tyrant, Jie, is overthrown in a rebellion by the Shang leader Tang. Writing was also invented.

8000 BCE- China’s societies began to plant and grow grain.

2123–2025 BCE Lifespan of Yu the Great.

2070–1600 BCE The Xia dynasty rules part of north-eastern China. This is the Bronze Age.

1200 BCE-Death of Lady Fu Hao, an important consort and Shang general.

1046–256 BCE-The Zhou dynasty defeats the Shang and rules northern central China. During this time, culture in ancient China continued to develop. The well-field system was used to farmland.

800 CE-Gunpowder was Made.

771-475 BCE-Spring and Autumn period after the Zhou lose control over the western regions.

627 CE- Wu Zeitan, China’s only female emperor, is born.

618–907 CE The Tang dynasty rules China; many historians regard this period as a golden age of civilisation in Chin

581–618 CE- The Sui dynasty rules China for small amount of time but significant period; the north and south of China became reunited under their rule.

551–479 BCE-Lifespan of Confucius, an important Chinese philosopher.

475–221 BCE The Warring States period where Zhou rule begins to crumble, and many states break away to govern themselves; the first parts of the Great Wall are built.

221 BCE Qin Shi Huangdi, who was King of the Qin, conquers the last of the warring states and becomes the first emperor of a unified China.

220–589 CE The six-dynasties period where there was some breakup of the Chinese state and six short-lived dynasties ruled from the capital of Jiankang.

202 BCE – 220 CE The Han dynasty rules China.

200 CE-Block Printing was Invented.

200 BCE-The Compass was made.

145 CE- Sima Qian, author of Shiji (Historical Records) is born.

105 CE-Paper was first made and discovered.

50–121 CE Lifespan of Cai Lun, reputed inventor of paper.

1600–1046 BCE-The Shang dynasty rules north-central China after the Xia tyrant, Jie, is overthrown in a rebellion by the Shang leader Tang. Writing was also invented.