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Rise of the State of Qin during the late Zhou (4th–3rd centuries BCE)

Rise of the State of Qin during the late Zhou (4th–3rd centuries BCE)

  1. Qi surrenders; Qin completes unification of China

    Labels: State of, Qin Dynasty, Unification

  2. Qin conquers Yan and the Dai rump state

    Labels: State of, Dai, Qin Dynasty

  5. Qin captures Handan and conquers Zhao

    Labels: Zhao State, Handan, Qin Dynasty

  6. Qin begins final unification wars by conquering Han

    Labels: Han State, Qin Dynasty

  7. King Zheng takes direct control after removing rivals

    Labels: Ying Zheng, Qin court, Centralization

  8. Lü Buwei serves as Qin chancellor during King Zheng’s youth

    Labels: L Buwei, Qin chancellery, Ying Zheng

  9. Construction begins on the Zhengguo Canal irrigation project

    Labels: Zhengguo Canal, Guanzhong, Irrigation project

  10. Qin eliminates the last Zhou rump state in the east

    Labels: Eastern Zhou, Qin Dynasty

  11. Qin conquers West Zhou, weakening Zhou legitimacy

    Labels: West Zhou, Qin Dynasty

  12. Allied states repel Qin at the Battle of Handan

    Labels: Battle of, Zhao State, Allied coalition

  13. Qin defeats Zhao at the Battle of Changping

    Labels: Battle of, Zhao State, Qin army

  14. King Zhaoxiang’s long reign consolidates Qin dominance

    Labels: King Zhaoxiang, Qin State

  15. Qin conquers Shu and opens Sichuan resources

    Labels: Shu State, Sichuan Basin, Qin Dynasty

  16. Shang Yang executed after Duke Xiao’s death

    Labels: Shang Yang, Duke Xiao, Legalism

  17. King Huiwen becomes first Qin ruler styled “king”

    Labels: King Huiwen, Qin State

  18. Shang Yang launches major Legalist reforms in Qin

    Labels: Shang Yang, Legalist Reforms, Qin administration

  19. Duke Xiao begins strengthening Qin governance

    Labels: Duke Xiao, Qin governance