Timeline by James Madison

Han Dynasty: 206 BCE-220 BCE

jamesmadison3 — 2024-03-06 14:50:08 UTC

In 202 B.C., a new dynasty known as the Han dynasty came to power in China. Its founder was Liu Bang, a farmer that turned to a soldier. His family began the powerful Han dynasty that would rule China for more than 400 years. The first strong emperor of the Han dynasty was Han Wudi who ruled from 141 B.C. to 87 B.C. Han Wudi took important steps to improve China's government.

Qin Dynasty: 221-210 BCE

jamesmadison3 — 2024-03-06 14:50:37 UTC

During the period of the warring states, the strong rulers of local states fought one another and ignored the weak Zhou kings. One of these states was called Qin. In 221 B.C., the ruler of Qin sent a large cavalry force to defeat the other states and end the Zhou dynasty.

Legalism Developed: 250 BCE

jamesmadison3 — 2024-03-06 14:50:41 UTC

A third philosophy stressed the importance of a system of laws this was called legalism. A thinker named Hanfeizi introduced the ideas of legalism during the 200s B.C. Hanfeizi believed that humans are naturally evil.

Confucianism and Daoism Developed: 500 BCE

jamesmadison3 — 2024-03-06 14:50:44 UTC

In confucianism people put the need of their family and community. Many Chinese today accept hos idea of duty to family. His ideas helped open up government jobs to people with talent. In Daoism people should give up worldly desires in favor of nature and the Dao.

Warring States Period: 700-221 BCE

jamesmadison3 — 2024-03-06 14:50:50 UTC

In the warring states period,b v Chinese states battled viciously for territorial advantage and dominance.

Zhou Dynasty 1000-256 BC

jamesmadison3 — 2024-03-06 14:50:52 UTC

The Zhou kings were connected to the gods. Also,nn They overthrew its Shang rulers in the mid-11th century and ruled until the 3rd century BCE. The Zhou dynasty was the longest ruling dynasty in the history of China.

Shang Dynasty 1700- 1122 BCE

jamesmadison3 — 2024-03-06 14:50:55 UTC

During this time period, people would use oracle bones to send messages. They would send them to the gods, ancestors, or other people. We found this out because in the Shang Tombs oracle bones have been found.