History of East Asian

The Chinese bronze age ends

221 BCE

The state of Qi – by now the only other independent state in China – surrenders to the state of Qin without a fight. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/221_BC

Emperor Qin Er Shi of the Qin Dynasty is assassinated by his chief eunuch Zhao Gao.

207 BCE

He is replaced by his nephew Ziying, who in turn assassinates Zhao Gao. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/207_BC

Emperor Han achieved national unity.

37

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AD_37

Cao Cao defeats the Wuhuan tribes at the Battle of White Wolf Mountain, sending the Wuhuan into decline.

207

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/207

Emperor Wu of the Jin dynasty completes the unification of China

280

The Jin dynasty's capital of Luoyang becomes a thriving centre of commerce as foreign diplomats and traders travel there. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/280

The Chinese Empire is reunited under the leadership of Emperor Wéndi

589

who defeats the Chen forces at Jiankang (modern Nanjing), ending the Chen Dynasty (the last of the Southern Dynasties) that has ruled since 557. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/589