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2017 BCE
San Tzu writes "The Art of War"
Sun Tzu was a Chinese military strategist, Taoist philosopher, and general in the 6th century BCE who is widely recognized for his work The Art of war, a treatise on military strategy ( Also known as The Thirteen Chapters). -
2017 BCE
Qin Dynasty begins
Qin Shi Huang was the first Chinese sovereign to proclaim himself "Emperor", after unifying China in 221 BC. That year was generally taken by Western historians to be the start of the "Qin Dynasty" which lasted for fifteen years until 206 when it was cut short by civil wars. -
551 BCE
Confucius was Born
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the spring and autumn period of Chinese history. Confucius was born in September 28,551 BC,LU. -
206 BCE
Qin Dynasty Ends
The Qin Dynasty ended/lasted till 221 BC- 207 BC. The Qin Dynasty was also the first unified, multi-national and power-centralized state in the Chinese history. -
195 BCE
Death of emperor Gaozu
Emperor Gaozu died in June 1,195 BC. He was the founder and first emperor of the Han dynasty, reigning from 202-195 BC. He was one of the few founders in Chinese history. -
184 BCE
Yellow Turban rebellion
The Yellow Turban rebellion, also translated as the Yellow Scarves rebellion, as a peasant revolt in China against the Han Dynasty. The uprising broke out in the year 184 during the region of Emperor ling. -
105 BCE
Paper is Invented (Cai Lun)
Cai Lun is traditionally regarded the inventor of paper and the paper making process, in form recognizable in modern times as paper ( as opposed to papyrus). -
220
End of Han Dynasty
The end of the Han Dynasty refers to the period of Chinese history from 189-220 AD, Which roughly coincides with the tumultuous reign of the Han Dynasty's last ruler, Emperor Xian. The Han dynasty originally ended in 220 when Cao Cao's son and heir, Cao Pi, pressured Emperor Xian into abdicating in his favor. -
Zhang Qian opens silk road
The Silk Road is a great East to West trade route and vehicle for cross-culture exchange started in the second century B.C.The general Zhang Qian was sent by Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty 206 BC AD 220 to recruit the Yuezhi, who were the enemies of the Xiongnu in the second century B.C.
