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551 BCE
Confucius is Born
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician and philosopher of the spring and Autumn in September 28,551 B.C -
512 BCE
Sun Tzu writes "The Art of War"
"The Art of War is of vital importance to the state. It is a matter of life and death a road either to safety or to ruin .January 1,512 B.C -
221 BCE
Qin Dynasty Begins
Qin Shi Huang was the first Chinese sovereign to proclaim himself "Emperor" after unifying China in January 1,221 B.C -
206 BCE
Qin Dynasty Ends
That year is therefore 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. -
195 BCE
Death of Emperor Gaozu
Emperor Gaozu of Han born Liu Bang was the founder and first emperor of the Han Dynasty reigning from 202-195 B.C -
24
Zhang Qian Opens Silk Road
Zhang Qian was born in Chenggu of Western Han Dynasty. He was an outstanding envoy and explorer in Chinese history opening up the ancient silk road. -
105
Papers Is Invented
Cai Lun courtesy name Jingzhong was a Han Dynasty Chinese eunuch and official. He is traditionally regarded as the inventor of the paper and the papermaking process in forms recognizable in modern times as paper. -
105
Yellow Turban Rebelion
The yellow Turban Rebellion also translate as the yellow Scarves Rebellion was a peasant revolt in China against the Han dynasty. -
220
End of Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty which ruled China from 206 B.C. to 221 A.D fell as result of three major factors: political instability, economic hardship and external pressure from nomadic warlords.
