Han and Qin Empire

  • Confucianism
    551 BCE

    Confucianism

    -Believed in superiors guiding others, but did not set laws or harsh punishments.
    -Born to an​ Aristocratic family in the state of Lu in Northern China
  • Chinese age of Warring States
    500 BCE

    Chinese age of Warring States

    The Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties developed into the Chinese Warring States. At this time it was an era of division within China, with many wars going on.
  • Confucianism Ends
    479 BCE

    Confucianism Ends

    -Believed in superiors guiding others, but did not set laws or harsh punishments.
    -Born to an​ Aristocratic family in the state of Lu in Northern China
  • Doaist
    369 BCE

    Doaist

    Most up to date Daoist​ ideas were from the philosopher Zhuangzi. The concept believes that going with the flow, being the best you, and focusing on yourself is the most successful way to live.
  • Doaism Ends
    286 BCE

    Doaism Ends

    Most up to date Daoist​ ideas were from the philosopher Zhuangzi. The concept believes that going with the flow, being the best you, and focusing on yourself is the most successful way to live.
  • Chinese Warring States ended
    221 BCE

    Chinese Warring States ended

    The Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties developed into the Chinese Warring States. At this time it was an era of division within China, with many wars going on.
  • China’s Qin Dynasty Empire
    221 BCE

    China’s Qin Dynasty Empire

    The Qin Empire practiced legalism, which had clear rules and harsh punishments. They were also very dependent on their military. This time in China's history, united them after the Warring States period.
  • Legalism
    221 BCE

    Legalism

    Legalism was practiced in China during the Shihuangdi and the Qin Dynasties. It was a system of government, which placed strict rules and laws and harsh punishments for those who fail to obey these rules.
  • Qin Shi Huangdi
    221 BCE

    Qin Shi Huangdi

    He launched a military campaign to reunify China. Defeated the other warring states. He laid the foundations for a unified China.
  • End of Qin Shi Huangdi
    210 BCE

    End of Qin Shi Huangdi

    He launched a military campaign to reunify China. Defeated the other warring states. He laid the foundations for a unified China.
  • Collapse of Qin Empire
    206 BCE

    Collapse of Qin Empire

    In 206 BCE, Qin got conquered and developed into the Han empire. After the Emporers son died, he was not able to rule the empire effectively, therefore it got conquered.
  • China's Han Empire
    206 BCE

    China's Han Empire

    The Han empire developed from the Qin empire. Although, many things changed such as they now used a Confucianist system rather than legalism. Confucianism​ practiced guidance from leader but not actual rules with punishments.
  • Legalism Ends
    206 BCE

    Legalism Ends

    Legalism was practiced in China during the Shihuangdi and the Qin Dynasties. It was a system of government, which placed strict rules and laws and harsh punishments for those who fail to obey these rules.
  • The Han Emperor Wudi
    141 BCE

    The Han Emperor Wudi

    Established an imperial academy for training officials for an emerging bureaucracy. He set up Confucian academics throughout the country and made Confucianism​ the state philosophy.
  • End of The Han Emperor Wudi
    87 BCE

    End of The Han Emperor Wudi

    Established an imperial academy for training officials for an emerging bureaucracy. He set up Confucian academics throughout the country and made Confucianism​ the state philosophy.
  • Yellow Turban Rebellion
    184

    Yellow Turban Rebellion

    Large landowning families that owned big estates was growing, which allowed them to avoid taxes. This turned free peasants into impoverished farmers, causing peasants to revolt​, known as the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
  • Collapse of Han Empire
    220

    Collapse of Han Empire

    The Han empire fell because the population became too much of the government to handle, overextended, and there were invaders. The collapse also could have related to the environment​ around them.