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202
First use of the crossbow
The earliest crossbow dates back to the 4th century B.C. Handheld crossbows were also found in the tomb with the Tera Cotta Army. But they also date back to the Han Dynasty and some even formed cavalries. -
205
Connection of the Barbarian Walls to create the Great Wall
They were connected and formed in 205 B.C. But the Great Wall was actually made up of many diverse walls built at different times by different emperors. -
Period: 206 to 221
Quin Dynasty
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213
Period of the Book Burning Policy
Li Si ordered all books to be burned except for books on astrology, agriculture, medicine, divination, and the history of the Qin state in 213 B.C.E. He did this so scholars wouldn't cmopare his reign to past reigns. -
221
Shi Huangdi
Shi Huangdi was the first Chinese emperor in 221 B.C. He was from the western state of Qin. He started the Qin dynasty. He was an extremely cruel ruler, he killed all who were opposed to him in any way and burned almost all the books. -
224
The Completion of the Erya
The ERya is the oldest Chinese dictionary and was cmopleted in 224 B.C. Most of it dates back to the 3rd century B.C. The author is unknown but they think it could be the Duke of Zhou, Confucius, or his disciples. -
256
The Shi Jing Book of Songs
The earliest collection of Chinese poems that could be sung as songs. -
Period: 256 to Jan 22, 1045
Western Zhou Dynasty
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476
The Warring States Period
This was a period when warlords annexed the smaller states around them. Seven major states rose to prominence: Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei, and Qin. -
551
The Development of the Ouija Board
The Chinese used an instrument similar to the Ouija board to communicate with the dead. -
551
The Birth of Confucius
Confucius was born into a poor family in 551 B.C. He was born in the state of Lu. His real name was K'ung Ch'iu. -
Jan 21, 722
Spring and Autumn Period
This period refers to the first half of the Eastern Zhou dynasty. During this period China was ruled by a feudal system. -
Period: Jan 21, 1122 to
Shang Dynasty
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Jan 15, 1200
The Death of Lady Hao
Lady Fu Hao was a general. She was killed by a state officer. -
Jan 19, 1369
Burial of the Terra Cotta Army
The Terra Cotta army was an army created by Emperor Qin Shi Huang. They were buried with him to guard his entry to the afterlife. -
Domestication of the Buffalo
At first the Buffalo was thought to be a demon food so it was domesticated much later than the other farm animals. Presence of the water buffalos was said to be during the Shang Dynasty. -
Period: to
Xia Dynasty
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The Battle of Banquan
This battle took place in 26th Century B.C. It was the first batle in recorded Chinese history. It happened between Huangdi (The Yellow Emperor) and Yandi (The Flame Emperor). -
Period: to Jan 22, 722
Eastern Zhou
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The Oldest Silk found in China
The ldest silk found in China was found in the Henan province in 3630 B.C.
