Ancient China By J.Jsmooth Period: 1600 BCE to 1046 BCE Shang Dynasty 1100 BCE Zhou Dynasty begins in China Period: 772 BCE to 476 BCE Sun Tzu, the author of the Art of War is born Period: 551 BCE to 479 BCE Life of Confucius Period: 476 BCE to 221 BCE Warring States Period 341 BCE The crossbow is used for the first time in battle Period: 221 BCE to 206 BCE Qin Dynasty Period: 210 BCE to 209 BCE The Terracotta Army is buried Period: 206 BCE to 220 BCE Han Dynasty 202 BCE Reign of Liu Bang Period: 141 BCE to 87 BCE Reign of Wudi 105 BCE Invention of paper Period: 45 BCE to 23 BCE Reign of Emperor Wang Mang
