Timeline by Stefan Marzan

Shang Dynasty

stefanmarzan — 2024-03-05 19:40:02 UTC

The Shang Dynasty is 1700-1122 BCE. During this time the area around the Yellow River was ruled by the Shang Dynasty. The first real cities of ancient East Asia, with tens of thousands of inhabitants, have appeared here. the Tribal chiefs. These rule their own territories independently but acknowledge the overlordship of the Shang king. Also, the Chinese are making fine bronze

The Zhou Dynasty

stefanmarzan — 2024-03-05 19:46:33 UTC

The Zhou Dynasty lasted 1045-256 BCE.

The Zhou will be the longest-enduring dynasty in China’s history. Their ancestors had previously ruled a border territory regarded as semi-barbarian by the Shang court. The Zhou dynasty kings distributed territory to a large number of princes of the Zhou clan and other loyal followers, and royal power thus became divided among more than a hundred subordinate fiefs. Zhou state has expanded, both outwards into surrounding lands and also internally as Zhou lords annex “barbarian” territory still remaining within the borders. As a result, this is a crucial period for the expansion of ancient Chinese civilization. In the Yangtze Valley, a mixed culture is growing up, in which Zhou and native features mingle.

Warring States

stefanmarzan — 2024-03-05 19:53:53 UTC

The Warring States Period lasted 700-221 BCE. Over time the aristocrats who ruled the territories from the Zhou kingdom grew more powerful they ignored the King's commands and took control of their own territory and they started to fight for more power the war began in 400 BC and went on for 200 years. Because each aristocrat formed their own state this time in Chinese history this was called the period of the warring States

Confucianism and Daoism Developed: 500 BCE

stefanmarzan — 2024-03-05 20:04:30 UTC

Confucius i believe that government service should be open to old men of ability and merit and not limited to those of noble birth but the aristocrats i wish did not want to open the government to more people because they did not want to lose power however over time Chinese emperors develop the practice of choosing government officials through the civil service test. A lot of people honored confusion as a great teacher His father is wrote down his saints and the collection that they wrote call the Analects. Other Chinese philosophy known as Daoism also promoted a peaceful society the word doa means path and is often translated as the way Daoism began with the idea of Laozi. Laozi is believed to have lived during the same time as Confucius like confucius Daoism teaches people how to live a good life.

Legalism Developed: 250 BCE

stefanmarzan — 2024-03-06 19:16:49 UTC

A third philosophy stressed the importance of a system of laws This philosophy became known as legalism it was also called the school of law the thinker of legalism named Hanfeizi introduced the idea of legalism in 2000 BC unlike Confucius, Laozi, and Hanfeizi believed that humans were evil strict laws in harsh punishments for necessary to the force of people to do their duty. A lot of aristocrats supported legalism because it emphasized force legalism and also didn't need a ruler to consider the needs or wishes of their people It's idea lets a cruel punishment for even the smallest crimes.

Qin Dynasty: 221-210 BCE

stefanmarzan — 2024-03-06 19:25:29 UTC

During this period the warning states the strong rulers of local states not what another and ignored the weak one of the states is called Qin. In 221 BC the ruler of Qin sent a large cavalry force to defeat the other states and end of the Zhou Dynasty the Qin dynasty controlled China from the Huang H to the Chang Jiang. To mark a new beginning for China the Qin ruler declared himself Qin Shihuangdi which means the first Qin emperor the Qin what changes to Chinese governments that would last for a lot of centuries.

Han Dynasty: 206 BCE-220 CE

stefanmarzan — 2024-03-06 19:34:23 UTC

Something that the Han Dynasty did was they made the Silk Road which made trading way easier for more distant places like Egypt Mesopotamia Rome other places in Europe and more. Another invention that helped the Han dynasty and China was the cast iron plow this item could break up the soil more easily than wooden plows could. New iron tools and techniques were used to drain swamps and direct water to parched fields as it resolved land that was once unfit for farming now produced food and other crops