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  • Invention of paper
    2017 BCE

    Invention of paper

    About 2,000 years ago, inventors in China took communication to the next level, crafting cloth sheets to record their drawings and writings. And paper, as we know it today, was born! Paper was first made in Lei-Yang, China by Ts'ai Lun, a Chinese court official.
  • Zhou Dynasty begins in China
    256

    Zhou Dynasty begins in China

    The beginning date of the Zhou has long been debated. Traditionally, it has been given as 1122 bce, and that date has been successively revised as scholars have uncovered more archaeological evidence. The most recent findings have placed the outright start of the dynasty at 1046 bce. The dynasty ended in 256 bce.
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    Reign of Emperor Wu Ding of the Shang Dynasty

    Wu Ding (Chinese: 武丁), personal name Zǐ Zhāo, was a king of the Shang dynasty in ancient China, whose reign lasted approximately 1250–1192 BC. According to the traditional chronology, his reign was 1324–1266 BC.
  • Qin Dynasty

    Qin Dynasty

    The Qin dynasty, or Ch'in dynasty in Wade–Giles romanization, was the first dynasty of Imperial China, lasting from 221 to 206 BC. Named for its heartland in Qin state, the dynasty was founded by Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of Qin. Wikipedia
  • Han Dynaty

    Han Dynaty

    The Han dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu. Wikipedia
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    The crossbow is used for the first time in battle

    They were used at the battle of Hastings in 1066 and had by the 12th century become a common battlefield weapon. The earliest remains of a European crossbow to date were found at Lake Paladru and has been dated to the 11th century.
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    King Jie of the Xia Dynasty dies, ending the dynasty

    He is traditionally regarded as a tyrant and oppressor who brought about the collapse of a dynasty. Around 1600 BC, Jie was defeated by Tang of Shang, bringing an end to the Xia Dynasty that lasted about 500 years, and a rise to the new Shang Dynasty.
  • Reign of Liu Bang

    Reign of Liu Bang

    Emperor Gaozu of Han (256 – 1 June 195 BC), born Liu Bang
    (Chinese: 劉邦; pinyin: Liú Bāng) with courtesy name Ji (季), was the founder and first emperor of the Han dynasty, reigning in 202–195 BC.
  • The Terracotta Army is buried

    The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE with the purpose of protecting the emperor in his afterlife.
  • Sun Tzu, the author of the Art of War is born

    Sun Tzu, the author of the Art of War is born

    Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher who lived in the Eastern Zhou period of ancient China. Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, an influential work of military strategy that has affected both Western and East Asian philosophy and military thinking. Wikipedia
  • Reign of Wudi

    Reign of Wudi

    Wudi, Wade-Giles romanizationWu-ti, original name Liu Che, (born 156 bc—died March 29, 87 bc), posthumous name (shi) of the autocratic Chinese emperor (141–87 bc) who vastly increased the authority of the Han dynasty (206 bc–ad 220) and extended Chinese influence abroad. The Wudi emperor began his reign in 141 bc. ...
  • Life of Confuccius

    Life of Confuccius

    Confucius was a Chinese philosopher, poet and politician of the Spring and Autumn period who was traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Confucius's teachings and philosophy formed the basis of East Asian culture and society, and continues to remain influential across China and East Asia as of today. Wikipedia
  • Warring States Period

    Warring States Period

    The Warring States period was an era in ancient Chinese history characterized by warfare, as well as bureaucratic and military reforms and consolidation. Wikipedia