Ancient china

China through the Ages

By enoll
  • 100

    Shang Dynasty

    Shang Dynasty
    Shang Dynasty
    Begging in 1600 BC, the shang dynasty lasted almost 500 years, being demolished in 1100 BC. Much like the Xia Dynasty, the Shang Dynasty had around 13.5 million people involved. During that time there were 33 rulers of the Dynasty. The final king murdered his son, and his followers turned against him and he was defeated.
  • 100

    Rice

    Rice
    Rice
    About 9000 years ago, rice originated in China. It was grown in the Yangtze Valley, and is now eaten worldwide. The reason the rice grew well on the Yangtze River, was because to grow rice, it needs to be surrounded by water. Rice is grown on grass-like plants.
  • 100

    Soy Sauce

    Soy Sauce
    Soy Sauce
    Soy sauce originated in China about 2500 years ago by Buddhist monks. Originally, it was not used as a sauce, but the plant was used to refine meals. Soy sauce is mainly used for rice, another Chinese plant, but can also be used for other food.
  • 100

    The Great Wall of China

    The Great Wall of China
    Enchanted Learning
    Starting in 221 BC, the Great Wall of China has long since protected China for thousands of years. It took 15 years to complete the Great Wall of China. Completed in 206 BC, the Great Wall of China is about 5,000 km, 15 to 30 feet thick, and about 25 feet tall.The emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi, ordered the Great Wall to be built. In Chinese, it is known as "Wan-Li Qang-Qeng".
  • 100

    The Xia Dynasty

    The Xia Dynasty
    Begging and End
    Xia Dynasty The Xia dynasty lasted from 2205 BC- 1600 BC. With their ruler originally King Yu, there were around 13.5 million people in the Xia Dynasty. The Xia Dynasty was the first to irrigate, and create cast bronze.
  • Period: 100 to Jan 1, 1500

    China Through the Ages

    *Note, some events are BC but it will not let me do it.
  • 200

    Gunpowder

    Gunpowder
    Chinese Inventions
    Around 200 AD, Chinese scientists mixed sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter, creating gunpowder. Gunpowder was used in rockets on bamboo tubes and was shot at the enemy, and exploded on contact. Eventually, the rockets were attached to arrows and shot with a bow.
  • Jan 1, 600

    Porcelain

    Porcelain
    Chinese Inventions
    In the 600's, porcelain was invented in China. What many of us take for granted, most toilets in America are porcelain. To make this, Tao-Yue supposedly went to the Yangzte River and used "white clay" or "kaolin" to create it, but not all believe that.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Mt. Everest

    Mt. Everest
    Mountains
    China is home to part of the tallest Mountain in the world, Mt. Everest. It is over 8,840 meters above sea level, and is one of the most well known mountains. Many visitors climb it every year, but many do not make it back down.

  • Paper Money

    Paper Money
    Chinese Inventions
    In the 9th century, paper money was invented in China. It was quickly adapted by the government, because it was easier and cheaper than other currencies. Before, merchants used exchange certificates.