Timeline: the ancient china | Timetoast

105

The use of papper is mentioned for the first time in a written source

105a.d The use of papper is mentioned for the first time in written source in 105a.d.
138

Zhang Qian's expedition leaves from central Asia

Zhang Qian's expedition leaves from central Asia around the time 138b.c.He was the first official diplomat to bring back reliable information about central Aisia to the chinese imperial court.
141

Emperor wuldi's reign begins

141b.c Emperor wuldi's reign begins in 141b.c.
206

The han dynasty began in 206b.c

206b.c The Han dynasty began in 206b.c and lasted till 220a.d .The Han dynasty was the second imperial dynasty in china.
210

The first emperor of china died

210 b.c The first emperor of china dies.
220

The Han dynasty ends

220a.d The Han dynasty ends in 220a.d.
221

The qin dynasy begins

In 221 the quin dynasty began and lasted all the way to 206 bc
256

The zhou dynasty ended

The zhou dynasty ends at the period of 256b.c.
265

The zhou ruler was over-thrown in 265b.c.

In 256b.c the last zhou ruler was over-thrown
475

The warring States period lasted 475b.to221b.c

A era of chaos in 475b.c to 221b.c was known as the Warring States period.
475

The warring states period begins

At the time period of 475b.c the warring states period begins.
500

The first coins are used in china.

Around the time 500b.c the first coins were used in china.
Jan 1, 1050

The zhou dynasty defeated the shang dynasty

1050b.c Around this time the zhou dynasty defeated the shang dyansty.
Jan 1, 1050

The zho dynasty begins

1050b.c At this time the zhou dynasty begins.
Jan 1, 1400

The shang begin writng oracle bones.

1400b.c At this time shang begin writing oracle bones
Jan 1, 1800

The shang kingdom was founded

The shang kingdom is founde around the time 1800 b.c.