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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 -
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. -
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 -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.
