East Asia Development (600 B.C. - 600 A.D.)

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  • Period: 1100 BCE to 221 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty

  • Lao Tzu Born (Taoism)
    601 BCE

    Lao Tzu Born (Taoism)

    Lao Tzu founded Taoism, which emphasizes harmony with nature and innate good in people.
  • 551 BCE

    Confucius Born (Confucianism)

  • Han Fei Born (Legalism)
    279 BCE

    Han Fei Born (Legalism)

    Han Fei was a Legalist philosopher, who is considered to be the face of Chinese Legalism. His work "Han Feizi" is a comprehensive text of Chinese Legalism and includes and adds to the thoughts of previous Legalist scholars. Legalism became the predominant philosophy in the Qin Dynasty. Legalism emphasizes the importance of strict rule of law. Contrary to Taoism, Legalism stated that humans were innately selfish, and had to be treated as such.
  • Period: 221 BCE to 206 BCE

    Qin Dynasty

  • Period: 206 BCE to 220

    Han Dynasty

  • 100 BCE

    Paper is invented

  • 105

    Ts'ai Lun begins paper-making industry