timeline By drewbiewill@gmail.com 3300 BCE Bronze is made from a combination of copper and tin: Known globally since the Bronze Age. Period: 1600 BCE to 1046 BCE The artisans of the Shang dynasty were known for their bronze casting: Peaked between 1600–1046 BCE. Period: 1600 BCE to 1046 BCE The Chang (Shang) dynasty ruled for approximately 600 years. Period: 1047 BCE to 256 BCE The Zhou dynasty ruled for the longest period in Chinese history: 1046–256 BCE. Period: 770 BCE to 256 BCE A "Classical Age": The Zhou dynasty, especially during its Eastern Zhou period (770–256 BCE). 221 BCE The Ch’in dynasty is known for building the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Army. 202 BCE A scholar in China: Formal exams began during the Han Dynasty Period: 202 BCE to 220 The Han dynasty achieved significant developments. 130 BCE The Silk Road opened during the Han dynasty. 100 Buddhism entered China. 618 Items like silk, tea, and porcelain were sought after by other countries during trade: Tang dynasty. 700 Japan is nicknamed the "Land of the Rising Sun". 868 The invention of block printing: Tang dynasty. 900 Gunpowder is invented. Period: 1046 to 256 Taoism and Confucianism remained strong: Established earlier but peaked during the Zhou dynasty. 1100 The compass was invented. Period: 1185 to 1868 Daimyo: Prominent during feudal Japan. Period: 1185 to 1868 Mikado: Prominent during feudal Japan. Period: 1192 to 1868 Shogun: The shogunate lasted for about 650 years. Period: 1200 to 1900 Samurai: Flourished for 700 years. 1300 Marco Polo called Japan "Cipango" 1368 China imported silver, wool, and glassware from Europe: Ming dynasty. Period: 1368 to 1644 The Ming dynasty ruled. Period: 1368 to 1911 The Ming and Qing dynasties were resistant to outside trade. 1544 Taiwan was previously called Formosa. 1600 The Dutch controlled most of the trade allowed. Period: 1644 to 1911 The Qing (Manchu) dynasty ruled. 1800 Missionaries like Hudson Taylor and Robert Morrison spent time in China during the treaty era. 1839 China wanted opium from the British, leading to the Opium Wars. 1900 The Boxers were a secret society that opposed foreign influence and Christianity in China. 1900 The Boxer Rebellion led to increased foreign intervention and the decline of the Qing dynasty. Dec 7, 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor during WWII. 1945 After WWII, Korea was divided into North and South. Aug 6, 1945 Hiroshima was hit by "Little Boy" (nuclear bomb) Aug 9, 1945 Nagasaki was hit by "Fat Man" (nuclear bomb) 1950 In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea, sparking the Korean War. 1953 The Korean War ended in an armistice, leaving Korea divided. Period: 1980 to 2000 Japan's ambition is described as "imperialism". 1997 Hong Kong reverted to Chinese control after being a British colony. 2008 2008 Beijing Olympics Mar 11, 2011 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami 2014 Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic 2022 Shinzo Abe Assassination
