Ancient China

By LaNa'e C
  • 1099 BCE

    King Wen is annnouced King

    During the last day of the Shang dynasty King Wen was announced king.
  • 1056 BCE

    King Wen

    King Wen was the first person to be in the Zhou dynasty. He was described as a living standard of wisdom.
  • 841 BCE

    King Li

    King Li lead 14 armies
  • 782 BCE

    King Xuan

    King Xuan fought many defensive wars against non-Chinese in the north during most of his reign.
  • 700 BCE

    The Eastern Zhou

    The state of Qin in the west, Jin in the north, Qi in the east and Chu in the south were the main centres of power in China. The royal Zhou domain on the central Yellow River.
  • 476 BCE

    Spring and Autumn

    During this period the military conflict gradually escalated. This was a time of violence and social conflict: battles, civil wars, and assassinations of rules.
  • 256 BCE

    Zhou dynasty

    The Zhou was the second longest dynasty in China to last a long time.
  • 256 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty comes t an end

    The Zhou dynasty came to an end when the army of the state of Qin captured the city of Chengzhou and the last Zhou ruler, King Nan, was killed.
  • Dec 7, 1046

    Zhou getting captured

    the army of the state of Qin captured the city of Chengzhou.

  • King You

    King You, was killed during a barbarian invasion in Haojing, the capital city, which was overrun and sacked by a group of northerners.