Ancient China Project By Kayden Lenard 1675 BCE King Jie of the Xia dynasty dies. Period: 1600 BCE to 1100 BCE Shang dynasty 1100 BCE Zhou dynasty begins in China. 1066 BCE The crossbow is used in battle for the first time. Period: 544 BCE to 496 BCE Sun Tzu The author of art was born. Period: 403 BCE to 221 BCE warring state periods Period: 210 BCE to 209 BCE The tercotta army is buried. Period: 202 BCE to 220 BCE Han dynasty Period: 202 BCE to 195 BCE Reign of Lui Bang Period: 156 BCE to 87 BCE Reign of Wudi Period: 145 BCE to 86 BCE Life of confucius 141 BCE Reign of emperor Wui ding of the shang dynasty. 33 BCE Reign of emperor wang mang 105 invention of paper Period: 221 to 206 Qin dynasty Period: Nov 19, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021 Ancient China