Jiajing emperor on his state barge

Ancient Chinese

By abilenemcguire
  • Battle of Mingtiao
    1675 BCE

    Battle of Mingtiao

    The Xia dynasty is overthrown and replaced by the Shang dynasty.
  • Battle of Muye
    1046 BCE

    Battle of Muye

    The Shang dynasty is overthrown and replaced by the Zhou dynasty.
  • 1039 BCE Rebellion of the Three Guards
    1039 BCE

    1039 BCE Rebellion of the Three Guards

    The Zhou dynasty defeats the discontented Zhou princes, and their Shang loyalist allies.
  • Battle of Mount Li
    771 BCE

    Battle of Mount Li

    King You of Zhou is killed and the Western Zhou dynasty ends.
  • Jin–Quwo wars
    739 BCE

    Jin–Quwo wars

    Dynastic struggles between two branches of Jin's ruling house.
  • Battle of Xuge
    707 BCE

    Battle of Xuge

    The Eastern Zhou dynasty is defeated by the vassal Zheng state.
  • Zheng war of succession
    701 BCE

    Zheng war of succession

    Caused by the death of Duke Zhuang of Zheng.
  • Battle of Qianshi
    685 BCE

    Battle of Qianshi

    The Qi state defeats the Lu state.
  • Battle of Changshao
    684 BCE

    Battle of Changshao

    The Lu state defeats the Qi state.
  • Battle of Banquan
    26 BCE

    Battle of Banquan

    The Yellow Emperor defeats the Yan Emperor.
  • Battle of Zhuolu
    26 BCE

    Battle of Zhuolu

    The Yellow Emperor defeats Chi You and establishes the Han Chinese civilisation.