Ancient China Timeline - Sareena by Sareena Reehal

Shang Dynasty (1700-1122 BCE)

sareenareehal — 2024-03-05 18:17:18 UTC

Kings and queens would sacrifice people and oxens to ask their ancestors questions. This is important to the Shang Dynasty because they would do this almost every day. They would usually sacrifice lower-class people like slaves, prisoners after war, or sick people.

Zhou Dynasty (1045-256 BCE)

sareenareehal — 2024-03-06 18:15:58 UTC

This Dynasty was when the philosopher Confucius was born. He was a teacher back in his day. He believed in ancestor worship and human-centered virtues for living a peaceful life.

Warring States Period (700-221 BCE)

sareenareehal — 2024-03-06 18:26:01 UTC

Qi and Wei become kingdoms during Warring States Period. This is important because this is one of the first things that happened in the Period.

Confucianism and Daoism Developed (500 BCE)

sareenareehal — 2024-03-06 18:34:04 UTC

During 500 BCE in China, Confucianism and Daoism were developed. Laozi and Zhuangzi were the people that developed Confucianism and Daoism.

Legalism Developed (250 BCE)

sareenareehal — 2024-03-06 18:40:36 UTC

Legalism allowed people to do certain things, and to have certain privileges. Han Feizi had developed legalism.

Qin Dynasty (221-210 BCE)

sareenareehal — 2024-03-06 18:43:49 UTC

During the Qin Dynasty, is when the terracotta warriors were made. They were made to serve the emperor in his next life. People today had used a special paint to make sure the paint wouldn't flake off.

Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)

sareenareehal — 2024-03-06 18:47:50 UTC

During the Han Dynasty the first emperor in their period, Gaozu, establishes the Chinese Civil Service to help run the government. This had helped their government a lot.