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2000 BCE
The crossbow was used for the first
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1675 BCE
King Jieof the Xia dynasty dies, ending the dynasty
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Period: 1600 BCE to 1046 BCE
The Shang Dynasty
They were the first dynasty. The Shang dynasty is known for their advances in math, astronomy artwork and military technology. -
Period: 1250 BCE to 1192 BCE
Reign of Emperor Wu Ding of the Shang dynasty
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1046 BCE
The Zhou Dynasty begins in China
The Zhou dynasty begins after shang. Zhou is famous for there three major Chinese philosophies: Confucianism, Taoism and Legalism. -
Period: 551 BCE to 479 BCE
Life Of Confucius
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209 BCE
The Terracotta Army is buried
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Period: 202 BCE to 195 BCE
Reign Of Lui Bang
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Period: 141 BCE to 87 BCE
Reign Of Wudi
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105 BCE
Invention Of Paper
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Period: 9 to 23
Reign of Emperor Wang Mang
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Period: 202 to 220
Han Dynasty
The Han dynasty had a long reign. The discovered the cultures of civil service and government structure. -
Period: 221 to 206
Qin Dynasty
The Qin dynasty unified China. The Qin dynasty started the creation of the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Warriors. -
Period: 475 to 221
Warring States Period
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770
Sun Tzu the author of the Art of War is born