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Chinese Dynasty

By Marklam3
  • Period: 8000 BCE to

    Chinese Dynasty

  • Period: 8000 BCE to 2205 BCE

    Early Chinese settlers build small villages and farm along the major rivers including the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.

  • Yellow Emperor and his wife.
    2696 BCE

    Yellow Emperor and his wife.

    Rule of the legendary Yellow Emperor. His wife Leizu invented the process of making silk cloth.
  • Period: 2205 BCE to 1575 BCE

    The Chinese learn how to make bronze.

  • Period: 2100 BCE to 1600 BCE

    Xia Dynasty (Unconfirmed)

  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1050 BCE

    Shang Dynasty

  • Period: 1050 BCE to 256 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty

    Western Zhou : 1050 BCE to 771 BCE
    Eastern Zhou : 771 BCE to 256 BCE
    Spring and Autumn Period : 770 BCE to 475 BCE
    Warning States Period : 475 BCE to 221 BCE
  • Compass
    1040 BCE

    Compass

  • The construction of the Great Wall of China started
    700 BCE

    The construction of the Great Wall of China started

    The dukes of Chu, Qi, Wei, Zhao, and Yan States built separate walls to protect their own states.
  • Confucius, China famous teacher, was born.
    551 BCE

    Confucius, China famous teacher, was born.

  • Sun Tzu, the author of the Art of War is born.
    544 BCE

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

  • Cast Iron was invented.
    500 BCE

    Cast Iron was invented.

    Cast iron is invented in China around this time. The iron plough was likely invented shortly after.
  • Confucius died
    479 BCE

    Confucius died

  • The crossbows.
    342 BCE

    The crossbows.

    The crossbow is first used in China.
  • Qin Shi Huang was born
    259 BCE

    Qin Shi Huang was born

    Qin Shi Huang was the First Emperor of China
  • Period: 221 BCE to 206 BCE

    Qin Dynasty

    Qin Shi Huang Di : 221 BCE to 210 BCE
    Qin Er Shi ( Qin Shi Huang's Son ) : 210 BCE to 207 BCE
  • The writing system in China.
    220 BCE

    The writing system in China.

    The writing system of China becomes standardized by the government.
  • Qin Shi Huang connected the Great Wall of China.
    215 BCE

    Qin Shi Huang connected the Great Wall of China.

  • Qin Shi Huang died
    210 BCE

    Qin Shi Huang died

  • The umbrella is invented.
    210 BCE

    The umbrella is invented.

  • When Qin Shi Huang died, his son Qin Er Shi become the second emperor of China.
    210 BCE

    When Qin Shi Huang died, his son Qin Er Shi become the second emperor of China.

    Qin Er Shi was Qin Shi Huang's oldest son. Qin Shin Huang have more than 10 sons! Anyways, Qin Er Shi was also the second emperor of China.
  • The Great Wall of China at Qin Dynasty ended
    207 BCE

    The Great Wall of China at Qin Dynasty ended

  • Period: 206 BCE to 220

    Han Dynasty

    Western Han : 206 BCE to 9 AD
    Eastern Han : 25 AD to 220 AD
  • Paper is invented by Imperial court official Cai Lun.
    105

    Paper is invented by Imperial court official Cai Lun.

    The different between the ancient paper and now is ancient is brown and now is white. Also, the ancient people don't use pencils or pens, they use the ink brush instead.
  • Period: 220 to 589

    Six Dynasty

    Three Kingdoms:
    Wei, Wu, Shu Han
  • Buddhism is introduced to China.
    250

    Buddhism is introduced to China.

  • Period: 265 to 317

    Western Jin Dynasty

  • Period: 386 to 589

    Period of Northern and Southern Dynasties

  • Period: 581 to 618

    Sui Dynasty

  • Period: 618 to 906

    Tang Dynasty

  • Period: 907 to 960

    Five Dynasties

    Five Dynasties : Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han, Later Zhou
  • Period: 907 to 1125

    Liao Dynasty

  • Period: 960 to 1279

    Song Dynasty

    Northern Song : 960 AD to 1127 AD
    Southern Song : 1127 AD to 1279 AD
  • Movable type for printing is invented.
    1041

    Movable type for printing is invented.

  • the earliest date that a formula for gunpowder is recorded.
    1044

    the earliest date that a formula for gunpowder is recorded.

  • Marco Polo begins his travels to China.
    1271

    Marco Polo begins his travels to China.

  • Period: 1279 to 1368

    Yuan Dynasty

  • Period: 1368 to

    Ming Dynasty

  • Chinese explorer Zheng He.
    1405

    Chinese explorer Zheng He.

    Chinese explorer (Zheng He) begins his first journey to India and Africa. He will establish trade relationships and bring back news of the outside world.
  • The Chinese begin construction on the Forbidden City.
    1405

    The Chinese begin construction on the Forbidden City.

  • Beijing becomes the new capital of the Chinese Empire replacing Nanjing.
    1420

    Beijing becomes the new capital of the Chinese Empire replacing Nanjing.

  • Portuguese traders first arrive in the country.
    1517

    Portuguese traders first arrive in the country.

  • Period: to

    Qing Dynasty

  • The Qing Dynasty comes to an end with the Xinhai Revolution.

    The Qing Dynasty comes to an end with the Xinhai Revolution.