The Zhou Dynasty rises to power in China
The Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history. The military control of China by the royal house lasted initially from 1046 until 771 B.C.E.
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Humans in ancient Chinese invent the sheng, an early polyphonic reed instrument
The sheng is a Chinese mouth-blown free reed instrument consisting of vertical pipes. It is a polyphonic instrument and enjoys an increasing popularity as a solo instrument. It is one of the oldest Chinese instruments
Jin City, known now as Beijing, is established as a city
Beijing City was established over 3,000 years ago and was called Jin City in the Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century B.C.E. – 771 B.C.E.).
People of the Shang Dynasty begin using oracle bones for divination
Oracle bones are pieces of ox scapula or turtle plastron, which were used for pyromancy, a form of divination, in ancient China, mainly during the late Shang dynasty.
The Shang Dynasty comes to power in China
The Shang dynasty is the earliest dynasty of traditional Chinese history supported by archaeological evidence.
The Xia Dynasty becomes first government and first dynasty in China
The Xia Dynasty (c. 2070-1600 B.C.E.) was the first government to emerge in ancient China and became the first to adhere to the policy of dynastic succession.
Longshan culture emerges in modern-day China
The Longshan also sometimes referred to as the Black Pottery Culture, was a late Neolithic culture in the middle and lower Yellow River valley areas of northern China from about 3000 to 1900 B.C.E.
Feng shui developed in ancient China
Originating in China almost 6,000 years ago, Feng Shui, also referred to as “Geomancy”, literally means “wind” (Feng) and “water” (Shui).
Humans of the Yangshao period in China produce silk for the first time
According to Confucian text, the discovery of silk production dates to about 2700 B.C.E., although archaeological records point to silk cultivation as early as the Yangshao period (5000-3000 B.C.E.).