8000 BCE- China’s societies began to plant and grow grain.
Period: 2123 BCE to 2025 BCE
2123–2025 BCE Lifespan of Yu the Great.
Period: 2070 BCE to 1600 BCE
2070–1600 BCE The Xia dynasty rules part of north-eastern China. This is the Bronze Age.
1200 BCE
1200 BCE-Death of Lady Fu Hao, an important consort and Shang general.
Period: 1046 BCE to 255 BCE
1046–256 BCE-The Zhou dynasty defeats the Shang and rules northern central China. During this time, culture in ancient China continued to develop. The well-field system was used to farmland.
800 BCE
800 CE-Gunpowder was Made.
Period: 771 BCE to 475 BCE
771-475 BCE-Spring and Autumn period after the Zhou lose control over the western regions.
627 BCE
627 CE- Wu Zeitan, China’s only female emperor, is born.
Period: 618 BCE to 907 BCE
618–907 CE The Tang dynasty rules China; many historians regard this period as a golden age of civilisation in Chin
Period: 580 BCE to 618 BCE
581–618 CE- The Sui dynasty rules China for small amount of time but significant period; the north and south of China became reunited under their rule.
Period: 550 BCE to 479 BCE
551–479 BCE-Lifespan of Confucius, an important Chinese philosopher.
Period: 475 BCE to 221 BCE
475–221 BCE The Warring States period where Zhou rule begins to crumble, and many states break away to govern themselves; the first parts of the Great Wall are built.
221 BCE
221 BCE Qin Shi Huangdi, who was King of the Qin, conquers the last of the warring states and becomes the first emperor of a unified China.
220 BCE
220–589 CE The six-dynasties period where there was some breakup of the Chinese state and six short-lived dynasties ruled from the capital of Jiankang.
Period: 202 BCE to 220 BCE
202 BCE – 220 CE The Han dynasty rules China.
200 BCE
200 CE-Block Printing was Invented.
200 BCE
200 BCE-The Compass was made.
145 BCE
145 CE- Sima Qian, author of Shiji (Historical Records) is born.
105 BCE
105 CE-Paper was first made and discovered.
Period: 50 BCE to 121 BCE
50–121 CE Lifespan of Cai Lun, reputed inventor of paper.
Period: to 1046
1600–1046 BCE-The Shang dynasty rules north-central China after the Xia tyrant, Jie, is overthrown in a rebellion by the Shang leader Tang. Writing was also invented.