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100
Xin Dynasty 8 - 23 AD
Wang Mang established short-lived Xin by rebelling against the Westen Han. -
202
Harness for Horses
Throat harnesses have been used throughout the world to harness horses to carts and sleds -
220
Three Kindoms Period 220 - 280 AD
This period features the tripartite confrontation of the kingdoms of Wei,Shu and Wu. -
265
Western Jin 265 - 316 AD
Western Jin, established by Sima Yan,had 37 years' unified reign during that unsteady time. -
300
Iron Smelting and Steel Perfected
Iron was smelted in China by the 4th century BC, and steel was perfected by the 400's AD using coal as a high temperature fuel -
304
Five Hus and Sixteen States 304 - 439 AD
It was a turbulent time with the coexistence,including five Hus in the central plain and sixteen states in the north. -
317
Eastern Jin 317 -420 AD
Sima Rui founded Eastern Jin and took Jiankang (Nanjing) as the capital,confronting various small regimes in the north. -
420
Southern Dynasties 420 - 589 AD
Song,Qi, Liang and Chen Dynasties exsisted in southern China then to make the Southern Dynasties. -
Feb 1, 600
Great Wall
The building of the Great Wall of China, one of the legendary seven wonders of the world, began in 221 BC in an effort to keep Mongol invaders out -
Feb 1, 600
Porcelain Invented
Tao-Yue in the 600's AD was the legendary inventor of porcelain. -
Feb 1, 600
Grand Canal Built
Construction of the first Grand Canal began in the early 600's to connect the Yellow River (Hwang He) in the north with the Yangzi River (Chiang Jiang) in the south -
Feb 1, 725
Invention of Mechanical Clock
Yi Xing, a Buddhist monk, made the first model of a mechanical clock in 725 AD. This clock operated by dripping water that powered a wheel which made one full revolution in 24 hours. An iron and bronze system of wheels and gears made the clock turn. This system caused the chiming of a bell on the hour. -
Jan 31, 1038
Western Xia Dynasty 1038 - 1227
Originally named Da Xia, Western Xia was founded by Tanguts (Dangxiang) people to rule the western China. -
Feb 1, 1045
Invention of Movable Type
Movable type was first invented by Bi Sheng of the Song dynasty in the year 1045 AD. -
Jan 31, 1115
Jin Dynasty 1115 - 1234 AD
Jurchen people founded Jin and ruled the North China at that time. -
Jan 31, 1127
Southern Song 1127 - 1279 AD
Zhao Gou established the Southern Song, which was strong in economy, science and technology but weak in military strategies and politics. -
Jan 31, 1271
Yuan Dynasty 1271 - 1368 AD
Founded by Mongolians, Yuan, the first unified regime ruled by a minority in Chinese history, had prosperous economy and a vast territory. -
Jan 31, 1368
Ming Dynasty 1368 - 1644 AD
Ming, founded by Zhu Yuan zhang, was the last feudal dynasty ruled by Han people. It had 276 years' regime by 19 emperors. -
Qing Dynasty 1644 - 1911
Established by Manchu people, Qing was China's final feudal dynasty. In its late years, the country became a semi-colony and semi-feudalsociety. -
Republic of China 1912 - 1949
China ended the feudal system of over 2000 yearsto enter a complicated period with warfare, reconstruction, reform and development. -
Japan invades China
Japan invades China and occupies more and more of China -
1949 to Present
With growing national strength and unigue orientalculture,China is attracting foreign visitors throughout the world. -
China internvenes in Korean War
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Tibet joins China
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Cultural Revolution
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Richard Nixon visits China
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Diplomatic Relations with U.S.
Diplomatic Relations Establishedwith the U.S. -
Open Door Policy
China extablishesan "Open Door" Policy -
Tiananmen Square
Troops open fire on demonstrators in Tiananmen Square -
Currency Exchange
China abolishes the official renminbi currency exchange rate -
Invention of the Abacus
The Chinese developed the abacus, a counting device, around 100 AD -
Eastern Han 25 - 220
It was then that the Silk Road was opened up to Europe; Buddhism was introduced into China and Taoism was founed. -
Northern Dynasties 386 - 581 AD
This refers to the regimes in north China then North Wei, East Wei, West Wei etc. Ending the150 yearsof tangled warfare. -
Sui Dynasty 581 - 618 AD
The foundation of the Imperial Examination System was the most influential contribution in the Sui Dynasty. -
Five Dynasties and Ten States 907 - 979 AD
During this divided period, five dynasties successivly ruled the central plan and ten rebellious regimes came into being. -
Northern Song 960-1127
Zhao Kuangyin established North Song to end the disintegration following the Tng Dynasty. -
Liao Dynasty 916 - 1125
Established by Yelv Abaoji, the leader of Khitan clans, Liao was a federal dynasty ruling the north China -
Invention of the Inoculation
A Daoist monk introduced the technique of inoculation. -
Invention of Paper Money
The Chinese invented paper money in the 9th century AD -
Toilet Paper
One of the first recorded accounts of using hygienic paper was during the Sui Dynasty in 589 -
Tang Dynasty 618 - 907 AD
As the most prosperous dynasty in ancient Chinese history, Tang enlarged its territory greatly and made great achievements in politics, economy, military, culture and diplomacy under the wise administration of successive emperors.The Tang culture has influenced the neighboring countries and even the whole world a lot.
