Ancient China

By Tanaya Chaphekar
  • 140

    Wudi

    Wudi
    In 140 BC Emperor Wudi took the throne. He wanted to create a stronger central government.
  • 206

    The Han Dynasty

    The Han Dynasty
    The Han Dynasty begins in the year 206 BC. When the Qin Dynasty collapsed in 207 BC, sevaral different groups battled for power. After several years of fighting, an army led by Lui Bang won control and became the first emperor of the Han Dynasty.
  • 220

    Period of Disunion

    Period of Disunion
    Period of Disunion started 220. It ended 589.
  • 221

    The Qin Dynasty

    The Qin Dynasty
    Emperor Shi Huangdi unifies China, beggining the Qin Dynasty. Emperor Shi Huangdi's real namae was Ying Zheng.
  • 400

    Buddhism

    Buddhism
    Buddhism became popular in China. People can even say that 400 to 845 can be called as the Golden age of Buddhism.
  • 551

    Cunfucius

    Cunfucius
    Cunfucius was born 551 BC. He was a famous Cunfucianism teacher.
  • Jan 1, 625

    Empress Wu

    Empress Wu
    Empress Wu ruled 655-705.Those who threatened her power would face certain death.
  • Jan 1, 1100

    Zhou Dynasty Begins

    Zhou Dynasty Begins
    Zhou Dynasty Begins.The Zhou kings claimed to possess the mandate of heaven.

  • The Shand Dynasty

    The Shand Dynasty
    The first dynasty for which we have clear evidence is the Shang. Strongest in the Huang He Valley, the Shang ruled a broad area of northern China.

  • Laozi

    Laozi
    Laozi is a very famous Daoism teacher.There was myth that when Laozi was born, he was already a old man.

  • End of Sui Dynasty

    End of Sui Dynasty
    The Sui Dynasty didn't last long, only from 589 to 618. During that time though, its leaders restored order to China and began the Grand Canal.

  • The Sui Dynasty

    The Sui Dynasty
    The man who finally ended the Period of Disunion was a northern ruler named Yang Jian. In 589, he conquered the south, unified China, and created the Sui Dynasty.

  • The Song Dynasty

    The Song Dynasty
    In 960, China was again reunified, this time by the Song Dynasty.Like the Tang, the Song ruled for about 300 years, until 1279.

  • End of the Golden age of Buddhism

    End of the Golden age of Buddhism
    This Golden age of Buddhism came to an end when a Tang emperor launched a campaign against the religion.He burned many Buddhist texts, took lands from Buddhist temples, destroyed many Buddhist temples, and turned others into schools.

  • Yu the Great

    Yu the Great
    Yu the Great, is said to have founded the Xia Dynasty.Writer's told of terrible floods during Yu's lifetime.