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1046 BCE
The Mandate of Heaven
Among the earliest rulers of China, the Zhou established the idea of the Mandate of Heaven. -
551 BCE
Confucius's era
Confucius, a scholar and teacher, lived during this period. -
221 BCE
Qin Shi Huang The First Emperor
Qin Shi Huang created China’s first centralized, unified state. -
202 BCE
Emperor Gaozu of Han
Liu Bang, the founder and first emperor of the Han dynasty, reigned during this time. -
141 BCE
Emperor Wu of Han
The seventh emperor of the Han dynasty, Emperor Wu, reigned during this period. -
618
The Glory of the Tang
The Tang dynasty introduced an age of expansiveness and welcomed Christianity to Xi’an. -
635
The Tang dynasty
A Chinese Buddhist pilgrim arrived in India during this year, initiating cultural exchanges. -
1088
Song Dynasty The Age of Invention
The Chinese invented various technologies during this period, including printing, paper money, soccer, gunpowder, and the magnetic compass. -
1279
The Song Dynasty
The Song Dynasty was prominent during this period -
1368
The Ming dynasty
This period saw the Great Ming Voyages under Emperor Yongle, known for cobalt-blue porcelain, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall. -
1405
The Ming dynasty 1405
The Great Ming Voyages. Emperor Yongle initiated voyages to India, Africa, and the Persian Gulf. -
The Greatest Emperor
The Manchus, who became China’s last dynasty, the Qing, conquered the declining Ming dynasty and doubled the size of China. -
The Manchu Qing
The Manchu Qing dynasty was in power during this period.