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Updated:Apr 23, 2026
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Eastern Zhou (771–256 BCE)

Eastern Zhou (771–256 BCE)

  1. Western Zhou capital sacked at Mount Li

    Labels: Quanrong, Western Zhou, Mount Li

  2. King Ping relocates Zhou court to Luoyi

    Labels: King Ping, Luoyi, Zhou court

  3. Spring and Autumn period begins

    Labels: Spring and, Luoyang, Zhou kings

  4. Battle of Chengpu establishes Jin’s hegemony

    Labels: Battle of, Jin, Duke Wen

  5. Battle of Bi shifts advantage to Chu

    Labels: Battle of, Chu, King Zhuang

  6. Confucius born in the state of Lu

    Labels: Confucius, State of, Kong Qiu

  7. Confucius dies amid growing interstate disorder

    Labels: Confucius, State of, Death 479

  8. Transition to the Warring States period

    Labels: Warring States, Eastern Zhou, State reforms

  9. Mozi’s life and rise of Mohism

    Labels: Mozi, Mohism, Hundred Schools

  10. Zhou court recognizes the Partition of Jin

    Labels: Partition of, King Weilie, Han Zhao

  11. Shang Yang launches major Qin legal reforms

    Labels: Shang Yang, Qin reforms, Qin state

  12. Battle of Maling weakens Wei’s regional power

    Labels: Battle of, Qi, Wei

  13. Battle of Changping decisively cripples Zhao

    Labels: Battle of, Qin, Zhao

  14. Qin captures Wangcheng; King Nan dies

    Labels: Qin capture, Wangcheng, King Nan

  15. Rump Eastern Zhou ends with Qin execution of claimant

    Labels: Rump Eastern, Qin execution, Chengzhou claimant