Spring and Autumn Period within the Eastern Zhou (771–476 BCE)

1. Haojing sacked; Western Zhou collapses

   Jan 1, 771 BCELabels: Haojing, Quanrong, Western Zhou

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   • King You

2. Zhou court relocates east to Luoyi

   Jan 1, 770 BCELabels: Luoyi, King Ping, Eastern Zhou

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   • Eastern Zhou

3. Battle of Xuge weakens Zhou royal prestige

   Jan 1, 707 BCELabels: Battle of, King Huan, Zheng

   • Xuge
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4. Duke Huan of Qi rises as hegemon

   Jan 1, 685 BCELabels: Duke Huan, Guan Zhong, Qi

   • Duke Huan
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5. Battle of Changshao between Qi and Lu

   Jan 1, 684 BCELabels: Battle of, Qi, Lu

   • Changshao
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6. Interstate meeting at Kuiqiu under Qi leadership

   Jan 1, 651 BCELabels: Kuiqiu, Duke Huan, Qi

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   • Duke Xian

7. Battle of Chengpu confirms Jin’s ascendancy

   Jan 1, 632 BCELabels: Battle of, Jin, Chu

   • Chengpu
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8. Battle of Yanling renews Jin–Chu struggle

   Jan 1, 575 BCELabels: Battle of, Jin, Chu

   • Yanling
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9. Battle of Boju; Wu captures Chu’s capital

   Jan 1, 506 BCELabels: Battle of, Wu, Chu

   • Boju
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10. Tian clan seizes effective control in Qi

    Jan 1, 481 BCELabels: Tian clan, Qi, Tian Heng

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    • Spring Aut

11. Death of Confucius in the state of Lu

    Jan 1, 479 BCELabels: Confucius, State of

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12. Yue conquers Wu; Goujian becomes hegemon

    Jan 1, 473 BCELabels: Goujian, Yue, Wu

    • Goujian
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