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551 BCE
Confucius is Born
Confucius was born in 551 BC. He was born in the village of Zou, which was in the state of Lu. -
512 BCE
Sun Tzu Writes "The Art of War"
In 552 BC, Sun Tzu wrote the book "The Art of War". The book is thought to be the best book written on the subject. It was full of military strategies used by Sun Tzu himself. -
221 BCE
Qin Dynasty Begins
The Qin Dynasty began in the state of Qin. The boy king, Ying Zhen proclaimed himself 'Qin Shihuagandi'. -
206 BCE
Qin Dynasty Ends
Military leader, Liu Bang managed to overthrow the Qin. He then established himself as the new emperor of China. -
195 BCE
Death of Emperor Gaozu
Emperor Gaozu was shot with an arrow. After this, he became ill and his health began to fail him. He refused to be treated until the end. -
24
Zhang Quian Opens Silk Roads
Emperor Wang sent Zhang Qian to explore the West. Due to many wars that happened around that area, many obstacles were removed from the trail. The Zhou Dynasty eventually turned that trail into a trade route. -
105
Paper is Invented (Cai Lun)
Cai Lun invented paper from tree bark, hemp waste, fishnets, and old rags. He reported his invention to the king, who wanted to see it. People improved his creation over time. Eventually, it spread across the world. -
184
Yellow Turban Rebellion
The Yellow Turban Rebellion was lead by Emperor Ling. It lasted for 21 years. The rebels wore yellow scarves around their heads. -
220
End of Han Dynasty
Liu Xie was the last emperor of the Han Dynasty. Many of the states fought for the throne. There was also internal struggles with the family. This led to the end of the Han Dynasty
