Ancient china

Ancient China 8000 B.C. to 220 A.D.

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  • Period: 8000 BCE to 2000 BCE

    Settlements began along the Huang and Yellow Rivers

    Hunter-gatherer societies began to settle along the Rivers in China
  • The production of silk in China begins
    3000 BCE

    The production of silk in China begins

    The Emperor's wife Hsi-Ling-Shih is credited as one of first people to introduce silk to the people of China.
  • Xia Dynasty begins
    2070 BCE

    Xia Dynasty begins

    Yu is among the first leaders of the Xia Dynasty
  • Bronze Age Begins
    1750 BCE

    Bronze Age Begins

    Bronze age begins in China via the Shang Dynasty
  • Period: 1650 BCE to 1100 BCE

    Shang Dynasty Rules

  • Period: 1050 BCE to 250 BCE

    Reign of the Zhou Dynasty

    The Zhou Dynasty had the longest reign in all of China's history
  • Confucius is born
    551 BCE

    Confucius is born

    His teachings and philosophies were gathered together into the Analects
  • Art of War is written
    500 BCE

    Art of War is written

    Renown War tactician Sun Tzu authors "The Art of War"
  • Period: 500 BCE to 200 BCE

    Iron spreads through China

    Iron and later the use of the Iron plow spreads during the Hun Dynasty. A major step in the countries move towards industrialism
  • Period: 221 BCE to 206 BCE

    Qin Dynasty Reign

    Qin Shi Huangdi rises to power as Emperor. He orders the construction of the Great Wall to protect his people from the threat of the Mongol invasion
  • Emporor Qin is buried with the now-famous Terracotta army
    210 BCE

    Emporor Qin is buried with the now-famous Terracotta army

    Emporor Qin is buried with over 8,000 life sized clay soldiers, chariots, and horses
  • Period: 206 BCE to 220

    Reign of the Han Dynasty