Ancient China

By Big monkey111
  • 2100 BCE

    Start of the Xia Dynasty

    Possible start of the Xia Dynasty
  • 1766 BCE

    Start of Shang Dynasty

    The start of the Shang Dynasty during which a system of writing emerged
  • 1122 BCE

    Start of Zhou Dynasty

    The start of the Zhou Dynasty China's longest-ruling dynasty
  • 551 BCE

    Chinese Philosopher was born

    Chinese philosopher teacher and author Confucius born
  • 221 BCE

    Start of Qin Dynasty

    The start of the Qin Dynasty and rule of China's first emperor
  • 206 BCE

    Start of Han Dynasty

    The start of the Han Dynasty
  • 100 BCE

    The manufacture of steel begins

    The manufacture of steel begins in China
  • 220

    Han Dynasty ends

    The Han Dynasty ends and the empire is divided
  • 581

    Start of Sui Dynasty

    Start of the Sui Dynasty
  • 618

    Start of the Tang Dynasty

    The start of the Tang Dynasty