Timeline of China

  • The Xia Dynasty
    2100 BCE

    The Xia Dynasty

    The first dynasty in China. Located by the Yellow River Valley. They created calendars and bronze craft work.
  • Shang Dynasty
    1600 BCE

    Shang Dynasty

    The Shang Dynasty developed around 1600 BCE, also near the Yellow River. It was considered a Bronze Age civilization. The people of Shang have a wide production of weapons and vessels. They developed writing and government.
  • The Zhou Dynasty
    1046 BCE

    The Zhou Dynasty

    This dynasty was the longest lasting dynasty in China. The Shang and the Zhou dynasties alternated between war and peace. They developed iron tools, invented coinage, standardized their writing system and developed new agriculture practices.
  • Buddhism.
    6 BCE

    Buddhism.

    peace, kindness and wisdom. Buddhism explains that all bad things happen with a negative mind. Meditation is one of the most important things to Buddhism. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tilBs32zN7I)
  • Daoism
    1 CE

    Daoism

    religious traditions based on Loazi, that has deeply influenced Chinese culture.
  • legalism
    477

    legalism

    overly attached to law
  • Confucius/Confucianism.
    551

    Confucius/Confucianism.

    Confucius was a Chinese teacher, a politician and a philosopher. He focused on setting educational standards. Confucianism is based on the traditions and rituals of Confucius. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUhGRh4vdb8
  • Technology

    I learned that teaching with technology is easier and more fun than reading tons of books and doing tons of worksheets. You also find a lot more information.