Battle or other event |
Adversaries |
Date(s) |
Description |
| Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors (三皇五帝) |
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2852-2205 BCE |
The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors: The Heavenly Sovereign (天皇); The Earthly Sovereign (地皇); The Human Sovereign (泰皇 or 人皇). (W) |
| Reign of the Yellow Emperor (Huang Di 黃帝) |
|
2697-2598 BCE |
The 5 Emperors or 5 'Di' (五帝) [approx. 2600 BC – 2100 BC]: Huangdi (黄帝); Zhuanxu (颛顼); Diku (帝喾); Yao (尧); Shun (舜). (W) |
| Banquan, Battle of |
Shennong v Youxiong [Huangdi v Yandi] |
2600 BCE |
The first battle in Chinese history. Few details are available, mostly those from Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian. This battle is credited for the formation of the Huaxia tribe, the basis of the Han Chinese civilization. (W) |
| Zhuolu, Battle of |
Qin v Chi You |
2500 BCE |
The second battle in Chinese history, the battle was between Huangdi, the Yellow Emperor, and Chi You… possibly more myth than actual fact. (W) Huangdi: Battle of Zhuolu between Huangdi and Chiyou. (CoWiC) |
| Flood of the Yellow River |
|
2297 BCE |
A Minister of Works was appointed to take preventive measures after a disastrous flood in 2297 BC, but to little avail, because there was another great flood a few years later. (UCD) |
| Dan River, Battle of |
Yao v Huandou |
2200 BCE |
Yao: Battle of Dan River where Yao attacks Huandou. (CoWiC) |
| Gan, Battle of |
Xia v Youhu Tribe |
2200 BCE |
Di Qi of Xia: Battle of Gan where Xia attacks Youhu Tribe. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Yu and Shun v 3 Miaos |
2100 BCE |
Shun, Yu: Yu and Shun war against the 3 Miaos. (CoWiC) |
| Flood of the Yellow River |
|
2079 BCE |
The flood of 2079 BC caused millions of deaths. (UCD) |
| Shang Dynasty (商) established |
|
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Shang Dynasty (商) [1600-1066 BCE] is established. (CoWiC) |
| Expansion of the Shang Dynasty |
China Timeline |
1766-1027 BCE |
Shang civilization was a series of towns united under the Shang king. The center of the Shang domain was found in the eastern and northeastern regions of Henan. Later, the capital was moved to Yin 殷, near modern Anyang. (Ref ??) |
| Mingtiao, Battle of |
Xia v Shang |
1763 BCE |
Tang of Shang: Battle of Mingtiao between Xia and Shang. (CoWiC) |
| Xia-Shang War |
Xia-Shang War |
1600 BCE |
Xia-Shang War in China. (W) |
| Ming Chiao, Battle of |
Shao v Shang |
1532 BCE |
The Shao [Zhou??] dynasty is defeated by the Shang Dynasty and its 70 chariots. (Ref ??) |
| Shang move their capital to Yin |
|
1395 BCE |
King of Shang, Pan Geng (盘庚): The Shang move their capital to Yin (near Anyang). (Ref ??) |
| Wu becomes king of the Zhou |
|
1133 BCE |
Wu builds a capital called Hao (near Xian). (Ref ??) |
| Western Zhou Dynasty |
|
1122-771 BCE |
Wu conquers the Shang empire and founds the Zhou dynasty. It practices a father-to-son succession system, decentralized feudal rule (federation of city-states). (Timeline of China http://www.scaruffi.com/politics/chinese.html) |
| State of Yan (燕) established |
|
1122-222 BCE |
Its capital was Ji. (W) |
| State of Qi (齊) established |
|
1046 BCE |
Its capital was at Linzi, which is today incorporated into the city of Zibo, Shandong. (W) |
| Muye, Battle of |
Zhou v Shang |
1046 BCE |
Wu led an army of 3,800 Shang defectors. Di Xin's army was much larger than Wu's. Seeing his army outnumbered, Wu instructed his troops to march in strict formation and advance slowly. (W) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Zhou v Shang |
1045 BCE |
King Wu of Zhou ferries troops across the Yellow River at Mengjin to attack the Shang capital. (G&H) |
| Shang revolt against Zhou |
Rise of the Chou dynasty |
1025 BCE |
Wu Wang dies and Chou Kung is proclaimed regent for 7 years until Wu’s son is old enough to assume leadership of the kingdom. Chou Kung succeeds in solidifying the Chou territories by suppressing a series of Shang revolts. |
| Chou expansion |
Rise of the Chou dynasty |
1000–900 BCE |
Driving eastward towards the Sea of China, and north towards Manchurian border the Chou [Zhou] become the dominant power in the region for the next two centuries. |
| Tool currencies adopted in China |
|
1000-500 BCE |
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| Civil War in Chou |
|
841 BCE |
C.J. Peers, Soldiers of the Dragon, 22. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Yan Yu, Jingman v Zhou |
840 BCE |
2nd year of Gong He's reign of Zhou: War where Yan Yu, Jingman launch attacks on Zhou. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Zhou v foreign tribes |
825 BCE |
King Xuan of Zhou's 3rd year: King Xuan of Zhou's war against foreign tribes. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Ch’u v Chou |
823 BCE |
King Hsuan of Wester Ch’u defeats the Chou with over 3000 chariots. |
| War where Marquis Mu of Jin attacks the Rong |
Marquis Mu of Jin v Rong |
805 BCE |
King Xuan of Zhou's 23rd year: War where Marquis Mu of Jin attacks the Rong. (CoWiC) |
| Fall of the Zhou Dynasty |
|
800-500 BCE |
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| Unnamed Battle |
Zhou v Taiyuan |
797 BCE |
King Xuan of Zhou's 31st year: Battle where Zhou attacks Taiyuan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhou v Lu |
796 BCE |
King Xuan of Zhou's 32nd year: Zhou attacks Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhou v Tiao Rong |
792 BCE |
King Xuan of Zhou's 36th year: Zhou campaigns against the Tiao Rong. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhou v Ben Rong |
792 BCE |
King Xuan of Zhou's 36th year: Zhou campaigns against the Ben Rong. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v North Rong |
790 BCE |
King Xuan of Zhou's 38th year: Jin attacks North Rong. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Rong v Jiang |
790 BCE |
King Xuan of Zhou's 38th year: Rong attacks Jiang. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhou v Quan Rong |
789 BCE |
King Xuan of Zhou's 39th year: Zhou attacks the Jiang Rong. (CoWiC) |
| War where Zhou attacks the Six Jis |
Zhou v Six Jis |
781 BCE |
King You of Zhou's 1st year: War where Zhou attacks the Six Jis. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Quan Rong |
778 BCE |
King You of Zhou's 10th year: Qin launches attack on the Quan Rong. (CoWiC) |
| State of Qin established |
|
778 |
Qin was the most powerful state in China for centuries before it eventually brought all of the seven states together (Qi, Chu, Han, Yan, Zhao, Wei and Qin itself) under the First Emperor (Qin Shi Huangdi). (CoWiC) |
| War between the Quan Rong and Western Zhou |
Quan Rong v Western Zhou |
771 BCE |
King You of Zhou's 11th year: War between the Quan Rong and Western Zhou. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Quan Rong v Western Zhou |
771 BCE |
King You of Zhou's 11th year: Quan Rong (犬戎), a barbarian tribe, sacked Hao Jing (镐京), the capital of Western Zhou, ending the Western Zhou dynasty. (CoWiC) |
| Eastern Zhou Dynasty |
|
770-256 BCE |
King Pin (周平王) shifted the capital to Luo Yi (洛邑). Eastern Zhou dynasty begins. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zheng v Kuai |
769 BCE |
King Ping of Zhou's 2nd year: Zheng destroys Kuai. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zheng v Guo |
767 BCE |
King Ping of Zhou's 4th year: Zheng destroys Guo. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Quanrong |
766 BCE |
King Ping of Zhou's 5th year: Qin launches attacks on the Quanrong. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Quanrong |
750 BCE |
King Ping of Zhou's 21st year: War where Qin attacks the Quanrong. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Huan-shu |
739 BCE |
King Ping of Zhou's 32nd year: Battle where Jin campaigns against Huan-shu. (CoWiC) |
| Spring and Autumn Period |
Spring and Autumn Period |
722-481 BCE |
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| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Ji v Yi |
722 BCE |
King Ping of Zhou's 49th year: Ji attacks the Yi. (CoWiC) |
| State of Chu established |
Spring and Autumn Period |
722 BCE |
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| Unnamed War |
Duke Zhuang of Zheng v Gongshu |
722 BCE |
King Ping of Zhou's 49th year: War between Duke Zhuang of Zheng and Gongshu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Lu v Ji |
721 BCE |
King Ping of Zhou's 50th year: Battle where Lu extinguishes Ji. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Ju v Xiang |
721 BCE |
King Ping of Zhou's 50th year: Ju attacks Xiang. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zheng v Zhou |
720 BCE |
King Ping of Zhou's 51st year: Battle where Zheng invades Zhou. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Ju v Qi |
719 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 1st year: Ju attacked Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Dongmen, Battle of |
Song v Zheng |
719 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 1st year: Battle of Dongmen between Song and Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Earl Zhuang of Jin v Yi |
718 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 2nd year: Battle where Earl Zhuang of Jin attacks Yi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Wei and Zheng v ?? |
718 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 2nd year: War where Wei and Zheng attempts to control the North. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Cheng |
718 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 2nd year: Wei invades Cheng. (CoWiC) |
| Changge, Battle of |
Song v Zheng |
718 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 2nd year: Battle of Changge between Song and Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Che, Battle of |
Yen v Cheng War |
717 BCE |
The southern Yen invaded Cheng in support of one of their allies, bypassing the town of Che. The Yen were taken by surprise and defeated. (Peers, 56.) |
| Cheng, Battle of |
|
713 BCE |
(Peers, 56.) |
| Hsu-Ko, Battle of |
|
707 BCE |
(Peers, 56.) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhou v Quwo |
703 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 17th year: Zhou attacks Quwo. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Chu and Ba v Deng and You |
703 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 17th year: Battle where Chu and Ba invade Deng and You. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Yushu v Duke of Yu |
702 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 18th year: Yushu attacks Duke of Yu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi, Wei and Zheng v Lu |
702 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 18th year: Qi, Wei and Zheng jointly attack Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhanfu v Duke of Guo |
702 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 18th year: Zhanfu attacks Duke of Guo. (CoWiC) |
| Fusao, Battle of |
Chu v Yun |
701 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 19th year: Battle of Fusao between Chu and Yun. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Chu v Jiao |
700 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 20th year: Battle where Chu attacks Jiao. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu and Zheng v Song |
700 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 20th year: Lu and Zheng join forces to invade Song. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Chu v Luo and Yan |
699 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 21st year: Battle where Chu attacks Luo and Yan. (CoWiC) |
| Ji, Battle of |
Zheng v Song |
699 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 21st year: Battle of Ji between Zheng and Song. (CoWiC) |
| Niushou, Battle of |
Song v Zheng |
698 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 22nd year: Battle of Niushou between Song and Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Pengxi Clan |
697 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 23rd year: Qin attacks Pengxi Clan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Duke Li of Zheng v ?? |
697 BCE |
King Huan of Zhou's 23rd year: Battle where Duke Li of Zheng attempts to restore his position. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu and Song v Zhu |
695 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 2nd year: Lu and Song attack Zhu. (CoWiC) |
| Xi, Battle of |
Lu v Xi |
695 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 2nd year: Battle of Xi between Lu and Xi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Qi v Ji |
693 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 4th year: Battle where Qi destroys Ji. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Yu |
692 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 5th year: Lu attacks Yu at Qiu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Wei |
691 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 6th year: Lu attacks Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Chu v Sui |
690 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 7th year: Battle where Chu invades Sui. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Shen |
688 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 9th year: Chu attacks Shen. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Duke Hui of Wei v ?? |
688 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 9th year: Duke Hui of Wei fought to regain his nation. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Gui and Yi |
688 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 9th year: Qin extinguishes Gui and Yi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Little Guo |
687 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 10th year: Qin extinguishes Little Guo. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Cheng |
686 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 11th year: Lu besieges Cheng. (CoWiC) |
| Qianshi, Battle of |
Qi v Lu |
685 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 12th year: Battle of Qianshi between Qi and Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Qi portion of Great Wall |
Great Wall |
685-281 BCE |
Construction begins on Qi portion of Great Wall. South bank of the Yellow River in Pingyin County (Western Shandong); northern slopes of Mount Tai-Yimeng Mountain area; seaboard in Jiao County. (TCG) |
| Xin, Battle of |
Chu v Cai |
684 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 13th year: Battle of Xin between Chu and Cai. (CoWiC) |
| Cheng Qiu, Battle of |
Song v Lu |
684 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 13th year: Battle of Cheng Qiu between Song and Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Chang Shuo, Battle of |
Qi v Lu |
684 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 13th year: Battle of Chang Shuo between Qi and Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Tan |
684 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 13th year: Qi destroys Tan. (CoWiC) |
| Zi, Battle of |
Song v Lu |
683 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 14th year: Battle of Zi between Song and Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Song v ?? |
682 BCE |
King Zhuang of Zhou's 15th year: Battle where Nangong Changwan betrays Song. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Sui |
681 BCE |
King Xi of Zhou's 1st year: Qi extinguishes Sui. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Xi and Cai |
680 BCE |
King Xi of Zhou's 2nd year: Chu extinguishes Xi and invades Cai. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Song |
680 BCE |
King Xi of Zhou's 2nd year: Qi attacks Song. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Song v Ni and Zheng |
679 BCE |
King Xi of Zhou's 3rd year: Battle where Song attacks Ni and Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qu Wo v Jin |
679 BCE |
King Xi of Zhou's 3rd year: Qu Wo extinguishes Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Deng |
678 BCE |
King Xi of Zhou's 4th year: Chu extinguishes Deng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Zheng |
678 BCE |
King Xi of Zhou's 4th year: Chu attacks Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Song v Zheng |
678 BCE |
King Xi of Zhou's 4th year: Song joined forces with other feudal lords to attack Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Nachu, Battle of |
Chu v Ba |
676 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 1st year: Battle of Nachu between Chu and Ba. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Lu |
675 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 2nd year: Qi attacked Lu's border areas. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Prince Zitui Of Zhou v ?? |
675 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 2nd year: Prince Zitui Of Zhou's rebellion. (CoWiC) |
| Heyang, Battle of |
Jin v Qin |
672 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 5th year: Battle of Heyang between Jin and Qin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Li Rong |
672 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 5th year: Jin attacks the Li Rongs. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Rong v Cao |
670 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 7th year: the Rongs attack Cao. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Zheng |
666 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 11th year: Chu invades Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Wei |
666 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 11th year: Qi invades Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zheng v Xu |
665 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 12th year: Zheng invades Xu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Shan (Mountain) Rongs |
664 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 13th year: Qi attacks Shan (Mountain) Rongs to relieve Yan from invasion. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Di v Xing |
661 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 16th year: the Di invades Xing. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Geng, Huo and Wei |
661 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 16th year: Jin extinguishes Geng, Huo and Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Yingze, Battle of |
Wei v Di |
660 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 17th year: Battle of Yingze between Wei and the Di. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Shensheng v Rongs of Shangao |
660 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 17th year: Shensheng attacks the Rongs of Shangao. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Duke of Guo v Quanrong |
660 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 17th year: Duke of Guo attacks the Quanrong. (CoWiC) |
| Yan, Battle of |
Lu v Zhu |
659 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 18th year: Lu defeats Zhu at Yan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Zheng, Qi |
659 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 18th year: Chu attacks Zheng, but Qi intervenes to save Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Di v Xing |
659 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 18th year: Battle where the Di attack Xing. (CoWiC) |
| Li, Battle of |
Lu v Zhu |
659 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 18th year: Battle of Li between Lu and Zhu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Zheng |
658 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 19th year: Chu attacks Zheng and take as captive Dan of Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Guo v Rong |
658 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 19th year: Guo attacked the Rongs. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Zheng |
657 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 20th year: Chu attacks Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Xu v Shu |
657 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 20th year: Xus takes Shu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi, Lu and other states v Chen |
656 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 21st year: Qi, Lu and other states attacks Chen. (CoWiC) |
| Alliance between Qi and Chu |
Qi and Chu |
656 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 21st year: Qi and Chu concludes alliance pact at Shaoling. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu, Cai, Xu v Qi, Lu, Song, Chen, Wey |
656-653 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi, Lu v Chen |
656-656 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
|
655 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 22nd year: Jin bribes Yu's lord to trespass its territory on the way to attack and extinguish Guo (not mentioned here but Yu is extinguished later as well). (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Xian |
655 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 22nd year: Chu destroys Xian. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Qu |
654 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 23rd year: Jin attacks Qu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Qi v Zheng |
654 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 23rd year: Battle where Qi attacks Zheng's Xincheng (New City). (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Zheng |
653 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 24th year: Qi attacks Zheng (and its allies) at Ningmu. (CoWiC) |
| Cai Sang, Battle of |
Di v Jin |
652 BCE |
King Hui of Zhou's 25th year: Di attacks Jin at Cai Sang but lost. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Di v Wen |
650 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 2nd year: Battle where the Di extinguishes Wen. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi and Xu v Northern Rongs |
650 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 2nd year: Qi and Xu attack the Northern Rongs. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Rong v Zhou |
649 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 3rd year: various Rong peoples invades Zhou. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Huang |
648 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 4th year: Chu extinguishes Huang. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Di v Zheng |
646 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 6th year: Di attacks Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Ying and Liu |
646 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 6th year: Chu extinguishes Ying and Liu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Qi |
645-643 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Loulin, Battle of |
Chu v Xu |
645 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 7th year: Battle of Loulin where Chu attacks Xu. (CoWiC) |
| Han Plains, Battle of |
Qin v Jin |
645 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 7th year: Battle at Han Plains (Han Yuan) between Qin and Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhou, Qi v Rongs |
644 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 8th year: the Rongs attacks Zhou, Qi together with other feudal lord states came to Zhou to defend it (against the Rongs). (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Ying clan |
643 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 9th year: Qi attacks the Ying clan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Xiang |
643 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 9th year: Lu extinguishes Xiang. (CoWiC) |
| Louzi, Battle of |
Di v Wei |
642 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 10th year: Battle of Louzi where the Dis join forces with Xing to attack Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Di v Jin |
642 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 10th year: The Di attack Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Song v Qi |
642 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 10th year: Song attacks Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Song v Qi |
642-642 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Song v Cao |
641 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 11th year: Song surrounds Cao. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Xiang |
641 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 11th year: Wei attacks Xiang. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Liang |
641 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 11th year: Qin wipes out Liang. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zheng v Hua |
640 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 12th year: Zheng enters Hua. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Sui |
640 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 12th year: Chu attacks Sui. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Song |
639 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 13th year: Chu attacks Song. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu, Zheng v Song |
639-638 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Di v Wei |
639 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 13th year: The Di attack Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Hongshui, Battle of |
Song v Chu |
638 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 14th year: Battle of Hongshui between Song and Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Shengxing, Battle of |
Lu v Zhu |
638 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 14th year: Battle of Shengxing between Lu and Zhu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Song |
637-637 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Song |
637 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 15th year: Qi invades Song and surrounds Min. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Chen |
637 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 15th year: Chu attacks Chen and takes Jiao and Yi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Chen |
637-637 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Jin ?? |
636 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 16th year: Qin escorts Zhonger to return to Jin to contest the right to be next Duke of Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Prince Dai v Zhou |
636 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 16th year: Internal disorder in Zhou caused by Prince Dai. (CoWiC) |
| Ruo, Battle of |
Chu v Qin |
635 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 17th year: Battle of Ruo between Chu and Qin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Yuan |
635 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 17th year: Battle where Chu attacked Yuan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Xing |
635 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 17th year: Wei extinguished Xing. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Kui |
634 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 18th year: Chu extinguished Kui. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Song |
634-637 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 18th year: Chu attacked Song and besieged Min. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Lu and Chu v Qi |
634 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 18th year: Lu and Chu attacked Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu, Cao, Wey and others v Jin, Song, and others |
634-632 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Lu, Chu |
634-634 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Ch'eng P'u, Battle of |
Tsin v C'hu (Jin v Chu) |
632 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 20th year: Battle of Chengpu between Jin and Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin and allies v Wey |
632-632 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jie v Xiao |
630 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 22th year: Jie attacked Xiao. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhuzhi Wu v Qin |
630 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 22th year: Zhuzhi Wu thwarted Qin attempt to invade (Zheng). (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Di v Qi |
630 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 22th year: The Di attacked Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Di v Wei |
629 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 23rd year: the Di attacks Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Jin and allies |
627-623 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Jin and allies v Chu and allies |
627-627 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
|
627 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 25th year: Lu attacks Zhu. (CoWiC) |
| Ji, Battle of |
Di v Jin |
627 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 25th year: Battle of Ji between the Di and Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Zhishui, Battle of |
|
627 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 25th year: Battle of Zhishui between Chu and Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Yao, Battle of |
|
627 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 25th year: Battle of Yao between Qin and Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Qi, Battle of |
Jin v Wei |
626 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 26th year: Battle of Qi between Jin and Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Wey |
626-626 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Lu |
625-625 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Pengya, Battle of |
Qin v Jin |
625 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 27th year: Battle of Pengya between Qin and Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Qin |
625 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 27th year: Jin attacks Qin with its allies. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Shen |
624 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 28th year: Jin attacks Shen with its allies. (CoWiC) |
| Wangguan, Battle of |
Qin v Jin |
624 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 28th year: Battle of Wangguan between Qin and Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Chu v Jiang |
624 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 28th year: Battle where Chu attacks Jiang. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Ch'in v Jung tribes |
623 BCE |
Unnamed Battle -- a victory of Ch'in over the Jung tribes. (Peers, 33-34) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Di v Qi |
623 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 29th year: The Di attacks Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Qin |
623 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 29th year: Jin attacks Qin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Liu and Liao |
622 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 30th year: Chu extinguishes Liu and Liao. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Ruo |
622 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 30th year: Qin army invades Ruo. (CoWiC) |
| Linghu, Battle of |
|
620 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 32nd year: Battle of Linghu between Qin and Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Zhu |
620 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 32nd year: Lu attacks Zhu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Qin |
620-615 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Jin |
619 BCE |
King Xiang of Zhou's 33rd year: Qin invades Jin and captures Wucheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Lu |
619-619 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Zheng |
618 BCE |
King Qin of Zhou's 1st year: Chu attacks Zheng and took as prisoners 3 of its officials. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Chen |
618 BCE |
King Qin of Zhou's 1st year: Chu attacks Chen and occupies Heqiu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Zheng |
618-618 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Chen |
618-618 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Di v Song |
617 BCE |
King Qin of Zhou's 2nd year: The Di attacks Song. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Jin |
617 BCE |
King Qin of Zhou's 2nd year: Qin and Jin attack each other. (CoWiC) |
| Xian, Battle of |
Lu v Souman |
616 BCE |
King Qin of Zhou's 3rd year: Battle of Xian between Lu and Souman. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Mi |
616 BCE |
King Qin of Zhou's 3rd year: Chu attacks Mi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Chao |
615 BCE |
King Qin of Zhou's 4th year: Qin encircles Chao. (CoWiC) |
| Hequ, Battle of |
Qin v Jin |
615 BCE |
King Qin of Zhou's 4th year: Battle of Hequ between Qin and Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Di v Wei |
614 BCE |
King Qin of Zhou's 5th year: the Di attacks Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Cai |
613-613 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhu v Lu |
613 BCE |
King Qin of Zhou's 6th year: Zhu attacks Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Cao |
612-612 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Lu |
612-610 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Cai |
612 BCE |
King Kuang of Zhou's 1st year: Jin attacks Cai. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Lu and Cao |
612 BCE |
King Kuang of Zhou's 1st year: Qi attacks Lu and Cao. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Yong v Chu, Qin, Ba |
611-611 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Yong |
611 BCE |
King Kuang of Zhou's 2nd year: War where Chu extinguishes Yong. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Ganchu of Zhou v Rong |
610 BCE |
King Kuang of Zhou's 3rd year: Ganchu of Zhou defeats the Rong. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Xibi in Lu |
610 BCE |
King Kuang of Zhou's 3rd year: Qi attacks Xibi in Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin, Wei, Chen and Deng v Song |
610 BCE |
King Kuang of Zhou's 3rd year: Jin, Wei, Chen and Deng join forces to attack Song. (CoWiC) |
| Beilin, Battle of |
Chun v Jin |
608 BCE |
King Kuang of Zhou's 5th year: Battle of Beilin between Chun and Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Qin and allies |
608-607 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu and allies v Jin and allies |
608-597 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Chong |
608 BCE |
King Kuang of Zhou's 5th year: Jin attacks Chong. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Rongs of Luhun |
607 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 1st year: Chu attacks the Rongs of Luhun. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Zheng |
607 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 1st year: Jin attacks Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chi Di v Qi |
607 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 1st year: Chi (red) Di attacks Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Souman v Qi |
607 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 1st year: Souman attacks Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Ruo Ao clan v Chu |
605 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 2nd year: The Ruo Ao clan betrays Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Zhu |
605 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 2nd year: Lu attacks Zhu and occupies Xiang. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Zheng and Jin |
604 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 3rd year: Chu attacks Zheng, but Jin came to the rescue. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Chen |
603 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 4th year: Jin attacks Chen. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chi Di v Jin |
603 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 4th year: Chi (red) Di attacks Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chi Di v Jin |
602 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 5th year: Chi (red) Di attacks Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu and Qi v Lai |
602 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 5th year: Lu and Qi attacks Lai. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Chen |
601 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 6th year: Chu invades Chen. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Bai Di and Jin v Qin |
601 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 6th year: Bai (white) Di and Jin join attack on Qin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Qin |
601-601 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Liaoshu |
601 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 6th year: Chu extinguishes Liaoshu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Lai |
600 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 7th year: Qi attacks Lai. |
| Round, base metal coins invented in China |
|
600-300 BCE |
|
| Yan (燕) |
|
600 ?? - 222 BCE |
|
| Shu (蜀) |
|
?? -316 BCE |
|
| Lu (魯) |
|
600 BCE |
|
| Jin (晉) |
|
600 BCE |
|
| Huáguó (滑国) |
|
??-627 BCE |
|
| Chen (陳) |
|
??-479 BCE |
|
| Yue (越國) |
|
600 BCE ?? |
|
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Chen |
600 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 7th year: Jin invades Chen. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu and Jin v Chen |
600 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 7th year: Chu and Jin attack Chen. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Genmou |
600 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 7th year: Lu obtains Genmou. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Song v Teng |
599 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 8th year: Song invades Teng. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Zhu |
599 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 8th year: Lu invades Zhu. |
| Yingbei, Battle of |
Jin v Chu |
599 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 8th year: Battle of Yingbei between Jin and Chu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Zheng |
598 BCE |
598 BCE King Ding of Zhou's 9th year: Chu attacks Zheng. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Song |
598 BCE |
598 BCE King Ding of Zhou's 9th year: Chu attacks Song. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu and Qi to v Zhu |
598 BCE |
598 BCE King Ding of Zhou's 9th year: Lu combines with Qi to invade Zhu. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi, Lu v Ju |
598-596 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Xiao, Cai, Song |
597-596 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Song v Chu, Chen, Wey |
597-594 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Bi, Battle of |
Jin v Chu |
597 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 10th year: Battle of Bi between Jin and Chu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Song v Chen and Wei |
597 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 10th year: Song attacks Chen but Wei came to the rescue. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Chu v Xiao |
597 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 10th year: Battle where Chu extinguishes Xiao. |
| Xinzheng, Battle of |
Chu v Zheng |
597 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 10th year: Battle of Xinzheng between Chu and Zheng. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Zhu |
596 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 11th year: Qi attacks Zhu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Song |
596 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 11th year: Chu attacks Song. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chi (red) Di v Jin |
596 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 11th year: Chi (red) Di attacks Jin. |
| Bi, Battle of |
Chu v Jin |
595 BCE |
The battle ended with a Chu victory. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Zheng |
595 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 12th year: Jin attacks Zheng. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu and Lu v Song |
595 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 12th year: Chu and Lu join forces to invade Song. |
| Land tax |
|
594 BCE |
Lu state begins to impose tax on land. |
| Fushi, Battle of |
Qin v Jin |
594 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 13th year: Battle of Fushi where Qin attacks Jin. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Lu clan of Chi (red) Di |
594 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 13th year: Jin extinguishes the Lu clan of Chi (red) Di. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Jia clan and other clans of the Chi (red) Di |
593 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 14th year: Jin extinguishes the Jia clan and other clans of the Chi (red) Di. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhou v Mao Rong |
590 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 17th year: Zhou attacks the Mao Rong. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu, Cai and Xu v Lu and Wei |
589 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 18th year: Chu joins forces with Cai and Xu to invade Lu and Wei. |
| An, Battle of |
Qi v Jin |
589 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 18th year: Battle of An between Qi and Jin. |
| Long, Battle of |
Qi v Lu |
589 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 18th year: Battle of Long between Qi and Lu. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi, Chu v Jin, Lu, Wey |
589-589 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Ji, Battle of |
Jin v Zheng |
588 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 19th year: Battle of Ji between Jin and Zheng. |
| Unnamed War |
Jin and allies v Zheng |
588-588 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Zheng v Xu, Jin |
588-587 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Qiuyu, Battle of |
Jin v Zheng |
588 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 19th year: Battle of Qiuyu between Jin and Zheng. |
|
Jin and Wei v Chi (red) Di |
588 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 19th year: Jin and Wei attack Chi (red) Di. |
|
Lu v Ji |
588 BCE |
King Ding of Zhou's 19th year: Lu encircles Ji. |
| An, Battle of |
|
588 BCE |
May be same as 589 BCE. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu and allies v Jin and allies |
585-581 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Jin and allies v Song |
585-585 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle |
|
585 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 1st year: Battle between Shen and Xu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Chu |
585 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 1st year: Jin attacks Chu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Fu |
585 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 1st year: Lu takes Fu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Yan |
584 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 2nd year: Wu invades Yan. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Xu v Zhou Lai |
584 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 2nd year: The Xu and the Zhou Lai. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Zheng and Jin |
584 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 2nd year: Chu invades Zheng but Jin comes to the rescue. |
| Unnamed War |
Wu v Chu and allies |
584-584 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Chu Chao |
584 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 2nd year: Chu attacks the Chu Chao. |
| Quqiu, Battle of |
Chu v Zhu |
582 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 4th year: Battle of Quqiu where Chu attacks Zhu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin and Bai Di v Jin |
582 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 4th year: Qin joins forces with the Bai Di to attack Jin. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Ju |
582-582 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin and allies v Jin and allies |
582-578 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Zheng ?? |
581 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 5th year: Jin meets the various lords and attack Zheng. |
| Jiaogang, Battle of |
Jin v Di |
579 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 7th year: Battle of Jiaogang between Jin and the Di. |
| Peace conference of Qi, Qin, Jin and Chu |
|
579 BCE |
After a period of increasingly exhaustive warfare, Qi, Qin, Jin and Chu finally met for a disarmament conference in 579 BCE, where the other states essentially became satellites. (W) |
| Mazhui, Battle of |
Jin v Qin |
578 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 8th year: Battle of Mazhui between Jin and Qin. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zheng v Xu |
577 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 9th year: Zheng atttacks Xu3. |
| Unnamed War |
Zheng v Xu, Chu |
577-576 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Zheng and Wei |
576 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 10th year: War where Chu attacks Zheng and Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Wey |
576-576 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Cao |
576 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 10th year: Jin attacks Cao. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Cao |
576-576 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Yanling, Battle of |
Jin v Chu |
575 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 11th year: Battle of Yanling between Jin and Chu. The Chu army was in poor condition. The Jin attacked the flanks of the Chu knowing that the best Chu troops were in the centre. This tactic resulted in a Jin victory. (Peers, 28) |
| Shaoling, Battle of |
Song v Zheng |
575 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 11th year: Battle of Shaoling between Song and Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Yingshang, Battle of |
Jin v Zheng |
575 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 11th year: Battle of Yingshang between Jin and Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Wu v Chu |
575-574 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu, Zheng, Chen, Cai v Jin, Song, Wey and allies |
575-571 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Shuyong |
574 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 12th year: War where Chu extinguishes the Shuyong. (CoWiC) |
| Gaoshi, Battle of |
Jin v Zheng |
574 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 12th year: Battle of Gaoshi between Jin and Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Pengcheng, Battle of |
Song v Chu |
573 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 13th year: Battle of Pengcheng between Song and Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zheng v Song |
572 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 14th year: Zheng attacks Song. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Qi |
572 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 14th year: Jin attacks Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Weishang, Battle of |
Jin v Zheng |
572 BCE |
King Jian of Zhou's 14th year: Battle of Weishang where Jin attacks Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Qi |
572-572 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Lai |
571 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 1st year: Qi attacks Lai. (CoWiC) |
| Zhenzi, Battle of |
Wu v Chu |
570 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 2nd year: Battle of Zhenzi between Wu and Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Wu |
570-570 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Chen |
570-566 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Xu |
570-570 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu and Dun v Chen |
569 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 3rd year: Chu and Dun attacks Chen. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Zeng |
569 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 3rd year: Lu attacks Zeng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Chen |
568 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 4th year: Chu attacks Chen. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhu v Zeng |
567 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 5th year: Zhu extinguishes Zeng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Qi v Lai |
567 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 5th year: Battle where Qi extinguishes Lai. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Chen and Jin |
566 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 6th year: Chu invades Chen but Jin came to Chen’s rescue. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin, Song, Wey, Lu and others v Chu, Qin Cai, and others |
565-559 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhu v Lu |
565 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 7th year: The army of Zhu invades Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zheng v Cai |
565 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 7th year: Zheng attacks Cai. (CoWiC) |
| Yinkou, Battle of |
Jin v Zheng |
564 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 8th year: Battle of Yinkou between Jin and Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Xiao, Battle of |
Chu v Song |
563 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 9th year: Battle of Xiao between Chu and Song. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Fuyang |
563 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 9th year: Battle where Jin extinguishes Fuyang. (CoWiC) |
| Li, Battle of |
Jin v Qin |
562 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 10th year: Battle of Li between Jin and Qin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhu v Lu |
561 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 11th year: Zhu attacks Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Yanglin of Song |
561 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 11th year: Chu attacks Yanglin of Song. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Wu v Chu |
560-559 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Shi |
560 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 12th year: Lu extinguishes Shi. (CoWiC) |
| Yongfu, Battle of |
Chu v Wu |
560 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 12th year: Battle of Yongfu between Chu and Wu. (CoWiC) |
| Gaozhou, Battle of |
Wu v Chu |
559 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 13th year: Battle of Gaozhou between Wu and Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Yulin, Battle of |
Qin v Jin |
559 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 13th year: Battle of Yulin between Qin and Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Cheng, Battle of |
Qi v Lu |
558 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 14th year: Battle of Cheng between Qi and Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Zanban, Battle of |
Jin v Chu |
558 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 14th year: Battle of Zanban between Jin and Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi, Zhu v Lu |
558-556 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Chu |
558-557 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Chongqiu of Wei |
556 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 16th year: Wei occupies Chongqiu of Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Song v Chen |
556 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 16th year: Song attacks Chen. (CoWiC) |
| Fang, Battle of |
Qi v Lu |
556 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 16th year: Battle of Fang between Qi and Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Pingyin, Battle of |
Qi v Jin |
555 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 17th year: Battle of Pingyin between Qi and Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Feihua, Battle of |
Chu v Zheng |
555 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 17th year: Battle of Feihua between Chu and Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin, Zheng v Qi, Chu |
555-555 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin and Wei v Qi |
554 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 18th year: Jin and Wei attack Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Gaotang |
554 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 18th year: Qi defeats Gaotang. (CoWiC) |
| Alliance between Zhu and Lu |
|
553 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 19th year: Lu and Zhu pledge alliance at Xiang. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhu v Lu |
553 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 19th year: Zhu attacks Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Confucius |
|
551-479 BCE |
Confucius (551-479 BCE), according to Chinese tradition, was a thinker, political figure, educator, and founder of the Ru School of Chinese thought. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi, Chu and other allies v Jin, Lu, Zheng |
550-547 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Yingting, Battle of |
Qi v Jin |
550 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 22nd year: battle of Yingting where Qi attacks Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Fuhoushi, Battle of |
Qi v Zhu |
550 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 22nd year: Battle of Fuhoushi between Qi and Zhu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Ju |
550-550 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu navy v Wu |
549 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 23rd year: Chu navy invades Wu. (CoWiC) |
| Jinze, Battle of |
Chu v Zheng |
549 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 23rd year: Battle of Jinze between Chu and Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Zheng v Zheng |
548 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 24th year: Battle where Zheng attacks Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Cui of Qi v Lu |
548 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 24th year: Cui of Qi invades Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Chaocheng of Chu |
548 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 24th year: Wu attacks Chaocheng of Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Shujiu, Battle of |
Chu v Wu |
548 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 24th year: Battle of Shujiu between Chu and Wu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu and other lords v Qi |
548 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 24th year: Lu join forces with other lords to attack Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Wey v Jin and allies |
547-547 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Maoshi, Battle of |
Jin v Wei |
547 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 25th year: Battle of Maoshi between Jin and Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu and various lords v Zheng |
547 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 25th year: Chu leads various lords to attack Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin and Chu v Wu and Zheng |
547 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 25th year: Qin and Chu attack Wu and Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Miping, Meeting of |
Qi, Qin, Jin and Chu |
546 BCE |
King Ling of Zhou's 26th year: the Meeting of Miping between the lords. (CoWiC) In 546 BCE, Jin and Chu agreed to yet another truce. (W) |
| Taiyuan, Battle of |
Jin v Di |
541 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 4th year: Battle of Taiyuan between Jin and the Dis. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Zhu |
541 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 4th year: Lu attacks Zhu and obtains Yun. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu and allies v Wu, Xu |
538-536 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Zhufang, Battle of |
Chu v Wu |
538 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 7th year: Battle of Zhufang between Chu and Wu. (CoWiC) |
| Fenquan, Battle of |
Lu v Zhu |
537 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 8th year: Battle of Fenquan between Lu and Zhu. (CoWiC) |
| Que’an, Battle of |
Chu v Wu |
537 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 8th year: Battle of Que’an between Chu and Wu. (CoWiC) |
| Fangzhong, Battle of |
Chu v Wu |
536 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 9th year: Battle of Fangzhong between Chu and Wu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Yan |
536-535 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v northern Yan |
536 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 9th year: Qi attacks northern Yan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Chen |
534-534 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Chen |
534 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 11th year: War where Chu extinguishes Chen. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Zhu |
532 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 13th year: Lu invades Zhu and captures Geng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Cai |
531 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 14th year: War where Chu extinguishes Cai. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Cai |
531-531 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Yuzhang, Battle of |
Wu v Chu |
530 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 15th year: Battle of Yuzhang between Wu and Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Zhongshan |
530-529 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Wu, Xu |
530-529 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Fei |
530 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 15th year: Jin extinguishes Fei and launches expedition against the Xianyu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Wu v Chu |
529-529 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Ye, Chen, Cai, Zu v Chu |
529-529 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Zhoulai |
529 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 16th year: Wu extinguishes Zhoulai. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jiping Zi or Lu v Fei ??? |
529 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 16th year: Jiping Zi or Lu attacks Fei. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Gongzi Bi v Chu |
529 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 16th year: Battle where Gongzi Bi revolts against Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Fei town v Nan clan |
528 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 17th year: Fei town revolts against Nan clan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Yang |
528 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 17th year: Chu extinguishes Yang clan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Xunwu of Jin v Xianyu |
527 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 18th year: Xunwu of Jin attacks the Xianyu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Xu |
526 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 19th year: Qi attacks Xu and reaches Fusui. (CoWiC) |
| Chang’an, Battle of |
|
525 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 20th year: Battle of Chang’an between Wu and Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Luhun |
525 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 20th year: War where Jin extinguishes the Luhun. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Wu v Chu |
525-525 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Chong, Battle of |
Song v Zhu |
524 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 21st year: Battle of Chong between Song and Zhu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chua navy v Pu |
523 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 22nd year: The Chua navy attacks the Pu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Ju |
523-523 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Gaofa of Qi v Zhu |
523 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 22nd year: Gaofa of Qi invades Zhu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zheng v Huanfu slaves |
522 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 23rd year: Zheng suppresses the revolt of the Huanfu slaves. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Song v Hua clan |
521 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 24th year: Song quells the revolt of the Hua clan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Wu v Song, Qi and allies |
521-521 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Guo Qi of northern Qi v Zhu |
520 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 25th year: Guo Qi of northern Qi attacks Zhu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wangzi Zhao’s v Zhou ?? |
520 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou’s 25th year: Wangzi (Prince) Zhao’s rebellion in Zhou. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Ju |
520-520 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Jifu, Battle of |
Chu v Wu |
519 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 1st year: Battle of Jifu between Chu and Wu. (CoWiC) |
| State of Wei established |
|
519-225 BCE |
(W) |
| State of Han established |
|
519 BCE |
(W) |
| Unnamed War |
Wu v Chu and allies |
519-518 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Wu and Ch’u, War between |
War between Wu and Ch’u |
519-506 BCE |
Pivotal war between the Wu and Ch’u – King He Lu of Wu (513-494) raises the first peasant conscript army and asks General Sun Wu (Sun Tzu or “Honorable Sun”) to lead this force against Ch’u. ??? |
| State of Zhao established |
|
519-222 BCE |
(W) |
| Ke-fu, Battle of |
|
518 BCE |
This was the first use of "condemned criminals as suicide troops." The Wu army used three hundred of them to "attack on the Ch'u army before it was properly deployed." Unfortunately the author gives no more details. (Peers, 32) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Wu v Chao and Zhongli |
518 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 2nd year: Battle where Wu extinguishes Chao and Zhongli. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Lu |
517-516 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Qian, Battle of |
Wu v Chu |
515 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 5th year: Battle of Qian between Wu and Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Yun v ?? |
513 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 7th year: Collapse of people of Yun. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao Che v Zhou |
513 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 7th year: Zhao Che rebels against Zhou. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Wu v Xu |
512-512 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Xu |
512 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 8th year: War where Wu extinguishes Xu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Wu, Cai, Tang v Chu, Qin |
511-504 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Qian and Liu of Chu |
511 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 9th year: Wu attacks Qian and Liu of Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Yue |
510 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 10th year: Wu invades Yue. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Wu v Yue |
510-510 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Yuzhang, Battle of |
Wu v Chu |
508 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 12th year: Battle of Yuzhang between Wu and Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Xianyu v Pingzhong in Jin |
507 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 13th year: the Xianyu attacks Pingzhong in Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Zhongshan |
507-505 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Boju, Battle of |
Wu v Chu |
506 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 14th year: battle of Boju between Wu and Chu. (CoWiC) Forces of Wu under Sun Tzu, defeat the forces of Ch'u. (W) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Cai v Shen |
506 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 14th year: Cai extinguishes Shen. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Yue v Wu |
505-505 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Yue v Wu |
505 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 15th year: Yue invades Wu. (CoWiC) |
| Ying, Battle of |
Chu v Xia |
505 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 15th year: Battle of Ying between Chu and Xia. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Chu |
504 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 16th year: Wu attacks armies and navies of Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Jin |
594-594 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Zheng znd Kuang |
504 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 16th year: Lu attacks Zheng and captures Kuang. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zheng v Xu |
504 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 16th year: Zheng extinguishes Xu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Lu |
503 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 17th year: Qi attacks Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Lu |
503-501 BCE
502-502 |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Hu, Battle of |
Lu v (lord of) Pingyang |
502 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 18th year: Battle of Hu between Lu and (lord of) Pingyang. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Zheng |
502-502 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Jin, Lu, Cao v Qi, Wey |
502-497 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Yangzhouin Qi |
501 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 19th year: Chu invades Yangzhouin Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Zhongxi, Battle of |
Qi v Jin |
501 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 19th year: Battle of Zhongxi between Qi and Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhou v Yili |
501 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 19th year: Zhou quells the Yili. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Houfan |
500 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 20th year: Lu attacks Houfan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Wei |
500 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 20th year: Jin attacks Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Fei v Lu |
498 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 22nd year: The Fei people attack Lu and captures 3 commanderies. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Cao |
498 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 22nd year: Wei invade Cao and occupies its countryside. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qings of Jin v Qings of Jin |
497 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 23rd year: the Qings of Jin battled against one another for power. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi and Wei v Jin |
497 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 23rd year: Qi and Wei jointly attack Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Zheng v Jin |
496-496 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Dun |
496 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou 's 24th year: Chu extinguishes Dun. (CoWiC) |
| Tsui-le, Battle of |
Wu v Yue |
496 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou 's 24th year Battle of Zuili between Wu and Yue. The Yueh used three ranks of convicts who were forced to cut their own throats to shock the opposing Wu army. The Wu were overawed and then overrun. (Peers, 32; CHF) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Hu |
495 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 25th year: Chu extinguishes Hu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Handa of Zheng v Song |
495 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 25th year: Handa of Zheng attacks Song. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Wu v Yue |
496-494 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi, Lu, Wey, Zheng, Zhongshan v Jin |
494-488 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Wu v Chen |
494-494 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Cai |
494-494 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Fujiao, Battle of |
Wu v Yue |
494 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 26th year: Battle of Fujiao between Wu and Yue. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Cai |
494 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 26th year: Chu attacks Cai. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Qi, Wei, Lu and the Xianyu v Fan ??? |
494 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 26th year: Battle where Qi, Wei, Lu and the Xianyu battled to rescue Fan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Zhu |
493 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 27th year: Lu attacks Zhu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi and Zheng v Jin |
493 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 27th year: Qi and Zheng attack Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi and Wei attacks Qi ?? |
492 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 28th year: Qi and Wei attacks Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Chaoge, Siege of |
Zhao Yang v ?? |
492 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 28th year: Zhao Yang lays siege to Chaoge. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Xia of Qi v Jin |
491 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 29th year: Xia of Qi attacks Jin and captures 8 towns. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v the Rong Man |
491 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 29th year: Chu extinguishes the Rong Man. (CoWiC) |
| Handan, Siege of |
Zhao Yang v ?? |
491 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 29th year: Zhao Yang lays siege to Handan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao Yang of Jin v Wei |
490 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 30th year: Zhao Yang of Jin attacks Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Boren |
490 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 30th year: The army of Jin surrounds Boren. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Lu v Wu, Zhu |
489-487 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Wu v Chen |
489-489 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v ?? |
489 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 31st year: Internal strife in Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao Yang v Xianyu |
489 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 31st year: Zhao Yang invades the Xianyu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Cheng Fu of Chen |
489 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 31st year: Wu attacks Cheng Fu of Chen. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Zhu |
488 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 32nd year: Lu invades Zhu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Song v Cao |
488 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 32nd year: Song extinguishes Cao. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Yi of Lu |
487 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 33rd year: Wu attacks the Yi of Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Lu, Wu |
487-484 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Bao Mu of Qi v Lu |
487 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 33rd year: Bao Mu of Qi attacks Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Chen |
486 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 34th year: Chu attacks Chen. (CoWiC) |
| Yongqiu, Battle of |
Song v Zheng |
486 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 34th year: Battle of Yongqiu between Song and Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Chen |
486-485 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Qi |
485-485 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu, Lu Zhu and Yan v Qi |
485 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 35th year: Wu, Lu Zhu and Yan join forces to attack Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao Yang of Jin v Qi |
485 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 35th year: Zhao Yang of Jin attacks Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Qi v Wu |
485 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 35th year: The battle where Wu’s navy attacks Qi. This was the first naval battle in recorded Chinese history. (CoWiC) |
| Ailing, Battle of |
Wu v Qi |
484 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 36th year: Battle of Ailing between Wu and Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Jiqu, Battle of |
Qi v Lu |
484 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 36th year: Battle of Jiqu where Qi attacks Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Xiyan, Battle of |
Song v Zheng |
483 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 37th year: Battle of Xiyan where Song attacks Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Gusu, Battle of |
Wu v Yue |
482 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 38th year: Battle of Gusu between Wu and Yue. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Yue v Wu |
482-473 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
Warring States Period 战国时代 (481-221 BCE)
|
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zixi of Chu v Wu |
480 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 40th year: Zixi of Chu invades Wu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Chen |
479 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 41st year: Chu extinguishes Chen. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Bai Gong Sheng v Chu ?? |
479 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 41st year: Rebellion by Bai Gong Sheng in Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Qi |
478-477 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Lize, Battle of |
Wu v Yue |
478 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 42nd year: Battle of Lize between Wu and Yue. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Chen |
478-478 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Ba v Wei you in Chu |
477 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 43rd year: Ba attacks Wei you in Chu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Ba v Chu |
477-477 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu and feudal lords v Dong (Eastern) Yi |
476 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 44th year: Chu leads the feudal lords in attacking the Dong (Eastern) Yi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhiyao of Jin v Jin |
476 BCE |
King Jing of Zhou's 44th year: Zhiyao of Jin invades Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Warring States Period |
|
475-221 BCE |
1st year of King Yuan of Zhou: During this period armored infantry (spearmen, crossbowmen, swordsmen, and pikemen) controlled the battlefield. However, towards the end of this period, heavy cavalry was to dominate combat. (W) |
| Gusu, Battle of |
Yue v Wu |
475 BCE |
1st year of King Yuan of Zhou: The Battle of Gusu where Yue destroys Wu. (CoWiC) |
| Wu overthrown by Yueh |
Wu v Yueh |
473 BCE |
3rd year of King Yuan of Zhou: Wu overthrown by Yueh. (W) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Qi |
472-472 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Xun Yao of Jin v Qi |
472 BCE |
4th year of King Yuan of Zhou: Xun Yao of Jin attacks Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin and Lu v Qi |
471 BCE |
5th year of King Yuan of Zhou: Jin and Lu attack Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Dao Zhi v Zhou ?? |
470 BCE |
6th year of King Yuan of Zhou: Dao Zhi revolts. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Lu, Yue, Song v Wey |
469-469 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi, Zheng v Wey |
469-469 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Zheng |
468 BCE |
1st year of King Zhending of Zhou: Jin attacks Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Zheng |
468-468 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Jin |
467-467 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Zheng |
464-464 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Zheng |
464 BCE |
5th year of King Zhending of Zhou: Jin attacks Zheng. Xun Yao and Zhao Wuxu 赵无恤 of Jin besiege the Zheng capital. The Qi army again marches to the aid of Zheng and the Jin army withdraws. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Qin v Dali tribe |
461 BCE |
8th year of King Zhending of Zhou: The Battle where Qin destroys Dali tribe. (CoWiC) |
| Wall built under the Jianluo reign of Qin |
Great Wall of China timeline |
461-409 BCE |
8th year of King Zhending of Zhou: West bank of Luo River in Shaanxi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Wu |
549-548 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Zhongshan |
457-457 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Qin v Mianzhu tribe |
457 BCE |
12th year of King Zhending of Zhou: The Battle of Qin versus Mianzhu tribe. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao Xiangzi of Jin v Dai |
457 BCE |
12th year of King Zhending of Zhou: Zhao Xiangzi of Jin destroys Dai. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Zhongshan |
457 BCE |
12th year of King Zhending of Zhou: Jin attacks Zhongshan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Jin v Qin |
456-456 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Jinyang, Battle of |
Xun Yao of Zhi and Han and Wei of Jin v Zhao Xiangzi |
455 BCE |
14th year of King Zhending of Zhou: The Battle of Jinyang. (CoWiC) |
| Ching Yang, Battle of |
Tsin v Former allies |
453 BCE |
14th year of King Zhending of Zhou: Tsin, which had long suffered from instability, was defeated by its former allies at Ching Yang, leading to its disintegration and the foundation of the three new powers. (C.J. Peers, Soldiers of the Dragon, 27, 29.) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Chu |
451 BCE |
18th year of King Zhending of Zhou: Qin attacks Chu and occupies Nanzheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Shu |
451-451 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Cai |
447 BCE |
22th year of King Zhending of Zhou: Chu destroys Cai. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Cai |
447-447 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Qi |
445 BCE |
24th year of King Zhending of Zhou: Chu destroys Qi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Yiqu tribe |
444 BCE |
25th year of King Zhending of Zhou: Qin attacks Yiqu tribe. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Yiqu |
444-444 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Ju |
431 BCE |
10th year of King Kao of Zhou: Chu Destroys Ju. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Ju |
431-431 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Yiqu tribe v Qin |
430 BCE |
11th year of King Kao of Zhou: Yiqu tribe attacks Qin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Yiqu v Qin |
430-430 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Han v Zheng |
423-423 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Han v Zheng |
423 BCE |
3rd year of King Weilie of Zhou: Han attacks Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Qin |
419-418 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Shaoliang, Battle of |
Qin v Wei |
419 BCE |
7th year of King Weilie of Zhou: The Battle of Shaoliang (Qin versus Wei). (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v rebels in Jin |
416 BCE |
10th year of King Weilie of Zhou: Wei suppressed a rebellion in Jin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle |
Yue v Teng and Tan |
414 BCE |
12th year of King Weilie of Zhou: The Battle where Yue destroys Teng and Tan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Wei |
413-413 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Wei |
413 BCE |
13th year of King Weilie of Zhou: Qi attacks Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Qin |
413 BCE |
13th year of King Weilie of Zhou: Wei attacks Qin. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Wei |
413 BCE |
13th year of King Weilie of Zhou: Chu attacks Wei. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Qin |
413-408 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Wei |
413-413 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Lu |
412-411 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Tian Bai of Qi v Lu |
412 BCE |
14th year of King Weilie of Zhou: Tian Bai of Qi attacks Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Fanpang, Battle of |
Wei v Qin |
412 BCE |
14th year of King Weilie of Zhou: Wei defeats Qin in the Battle of Fanpang. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Zhao |
411-411 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Wei v Zhongshan |
408 BCE |
18th year of King Weilie of Zhou: The Battle where Wei destroys Zhongshan. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Han v Zheng |
408 BCE |
18th year of King Weilie of Zhou:, Han attacks Zheng. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Lu |
408 BCE |
18th year of King Weilie of Zhou: Qi attacks Lu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Lu |
408-408 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Hexi, Battle of |
Wei v Qin |
408 BCE |
18th year of King Weilie of Zhou: Wei defeats Qin in the Battle of Hexi. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Song |
408-408 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Han v Zheng |
408-407 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Zhongshan |
408-406 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zheng v Han |
407 BCE |
19th year of King Weilie of Zhou: Zheng attacks Han. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Wei |
407 BCE |
19th year of King Weilie of Zhou: Qi attacks Wei (卫). (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Wey |
407-407 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Linqiu, Battle of |
Three Houses of Jin v Qi |
405 BCE |
21st year of King Weilie of Zhou: The Three Houses of Jin attacks Qi in the Battle of Linqiu. (CoWiC) |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Wei, Han, Zhao |
405-404 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
|
|
403 BCE |
Han, Zhao, Wei (3 families) became feudal lords. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Wei |
401-401 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Wei |
401 BCE |
1st year of King An of Zhou: Qin attacks Wei. |
| Sun Tzu writes the "Art of War" |
|
400 BCE |
2nd year of King An of Zhou: Sun Tzu (孫子 also commonly written in pinyin: Sūn Zǐ) was the author of The Art of War, an influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zheng v Han |
400 BCE |
2nd year of King An of Zhou: Zheng attacks Han. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei, Han, Zhao v Chu |
400-400 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Zheng v Han |
400-400 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Han, Zhao and Wei v Chu |
400 BCE |
2nd year of King An of Zhou: Han, Zhao and Wei attack Chu. |
| Early Daoism |
|
399-295 BC |
|
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Zheng |
398 BCE |
4th year of King An of Zhou: Chu attacks Zheng. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Western Rong |
395 BCE |
7th year of King An of Zhou: Qin attacks Western Rong tribe of Yaozhu. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Lu |
394-394 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Lu |
394 BCE |
8th year of King An of Zhou: Qi attacks Lu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Chu v Lu |
393 BCE |
9th year of King An of Zhou: Chu attacks Lu. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Han |
393-393 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Zheng |
393-393 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Qin |
393-385 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Qin |
393 BCE |
9th year of King An of Zhou: Wei attacks Qin. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Zheng |
393 BCE |
9th year of King An of Zhou: Wei attacks Zheng. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Han, Zhao and Wei v Chu |
391 BCE |
11th year of King An of Zhou: An Alliance of Han, Zhao and Wei attacks Chu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Yiyang of Han |
391 BCE |
11th year of King An of Zhou: Qin attacks Yiyang of Han. |
| Unnamed War |
Han, Wei, Zhao v Chu, Qin |
391-391 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Song |
391-391 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Wei |
390-390 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Lu v Qi |
390 BCE |
12th year of King An of Zhou: Battle between Lu and Qi. |
| Wucheng |
Qin v Wei |
390 BCE |
12th year of King An of Zhou: The Battle of Wucheng (Qin versus Wei). |
| Unnamed War |
Lu v Qi |
390-390 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Wei |
390 BCE |
12th year of King An of Zhou: Qi attack Wei. |
| Xihe, Battle of |
Qin v Wei |
389 BCE |
13th year of King An of Zhou: The Battle of Xihe (Qin versus Wei). The Qin army of 500,000 men is defeated by a much smaller force of 50,000 Wei troops. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Shu |
387-387 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Shu |
387 BCE |
15th year of King An of Zhou: War between Qin and Shu. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Zhao |
386-386 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Han v Song |
385-385 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Han v Zheng |
385-385 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Han v Zheng |
385 BCE |
17th year of King An of Zhou: Han attacks Zheng. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Han v Song |
385 BCE |
17th year of King An of Zhou: Han attacks Song. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Lu |
385-385 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Wei, Zhao |
384-384 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Zhao, Chu v Wey, Wei, Qi |
383-379 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Jipu, Battle of |
Zhao and Chu v Wei and Wei |
383 BCE |
19th year of King An of Zhou: The Battle of Jipu (Zhao and Chu versus Wei 魏 and Wei卫). |
|
|
382 BCE |
Wu Qi (吴起) became legal advisor of Chu state, began reform. |
| Unnamed War |
Zheng v Han |
380-380 BCE
380-378 |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jin v Qi |
380 BCE |
22nd year of King An of Zhou: The 3 Houses of Jin attacks Qi. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Yan |
380 BCE |
22nd year of King An of Zhou: Qi attacks Yan. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao v Wei and Qi |
379 BCE |
23rd year of King An of Zhou: Zhao attacks Wei 卫. Zhao invades Wei 卫 but withdraws without any results when the Qi army intervenes on the side of Wei 卫. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao v Wei |
379 BCE |
23rd year of King An of Zhou: Zhao attacks Wei 魏. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Yan, Wei, Han, Zhao |
378-378 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Three Houses of Jin v Qi |
378 BCE |
24th year of King An of Zhou: The 3 Houses of Jin attack Qi. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Di v Wei |
378 BCE |
24th year of King An of Zhou: Di attacks Wei. |
| Unnamed War |
Shu v Chu |
377-376 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Shu v Chu |
377 BCE |
25th year of King An of Zhou: Shu attacks Chu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao v Zhongshan |
377 BCE |
25th year of King An of Zhou: Zhao attacks Zhongshan. |
| Unnamed War |
Zhao v Zhongshan |
377-376 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Han v Zheng |
375 BCE |
1st year of King Lie of Zhou: The Battle where Han destroys Zheng. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Chu |
375 BCE |
1st year of King Lie of Zhou: Wei attacks Chu. |
| Unnamed War |
Han v Zheng |
375-375 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Qi |
373 BCE |
3rd year of King Lie of Zhou: Wei attacks Qi. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Yan v Qi |
373 BCE |
3rd year of King Lie of Zhou: Yan attacks Qi. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu v Qi |
373 BCE |
3rd year of King Lie of Zhou: Lu attacks Qi. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Qi |
373-373 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Lu v Qi |
373-373 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Yan v Qi |
373-373 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Zhao v Wey, Wei |
372-372 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Zhao |
372 BCE |
4th year of King Lie of Zhou: Wei 魏 attacks Zhao. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao v Wei |
372 BCE |
4th year of King Lie of Zhou: Zhao attacks Wei卫. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Qi |
372 BCE |
4th year of King Lie of Zhou: Wei卫 attacks Qi. |
| Unnamed War |
Wey v Qi |
372-372 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Zhao |
371-371 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Chu |
371-371 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Zhao |
371 BCE |
5th year of King Lie of Zhou: Qin attacks Zhao. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Chu |
371 BCE |
5th year of King Lie of Zhou: Wei attacks Chu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao v Qi |
370 BCE |
6th year of King Lie of Zhou: Zhao attacks Qi. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Zhao |
370 BCE |
6th year of King Lie of Zhou: Wei attacks Zhao. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Zhao |
370-370 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao and Han v Wei |
370 BCE |
6th year of King Lie of Zhou: Zhao and Han attack Wei. |
| Unnamed War |
Zhao v Qi |
370-368 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Zhuoze, Battle of |
Han and Zhao v Wei |
369 BCE |
7th year of King Lie of Zhou: The Battle of Zhuoze (Han and Zhao versus Wei). |
| Unnamed War |
Han, Zhao v Wei |
369-369 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao v Qi |
368 BCE |
1st year of King Xian of Zhou: Zhao attacks Qi. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Wei |
368-368 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Zhao and Han v Zhou |
367 BCE |
2nd year of King Xian of Zhou: The Battle where Zhao and Han attack Zhou. |
| Luoyang, Battle of |
Han and Wei v Qin |
366 BCE |
3rd year of King Xian of Zhou: The Qin army continues advancing and again defeats the allied Han-Wei army at Luoyang (i.e. Chengzhou). |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Han and Wei v Qin |
366 BCE |
3rd year of King Xian of Zhou: Han and Wei form an alliance at Zhaiyang 宅阳 (north of Zhengzhou 郑州 in Henan) and jointly build the city of Wudu 武都. They are then defeated by Qin. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Wei |
366-361 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Zhao v Wey |
365-365 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Han |
365-365 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao v Wei卫 |
365 BCE |
4th year of King Xian of Zhou: Zhao attacks Wei卫. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Song |
365 BCE |
4th year of King Xian of Zhou: Wei attacks Song. |
| Yangcheng, Battle of |
Wei v Han |
365 BCE |
4th year of King Xian of Zhou: Wei attacks Han. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Song |
365-365 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Shimen, Battle of |
Qin v Wei |
364 BCE |
5th year of King Xian of Zhou: The Battle of Shimen (Qin versus Wei). |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Zhao, Han |
362-362 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Hui River, Battle of the |
Wei and Han v Zhao |
362 BCE |
7th year of King Xian of Zhou: The Battle of the Hui River (Wei and Han against Zhao). |
| Shaoliang, Battle of |
Qin v Wei |
362 BCE |
7th year of King Xian of Zhou: The Battle of Shaoliang (Qin versus Wei). |
| Shang Yang arrives in Qin |
|
361 BCE |
8th year of King Xian of Zhou: Shang Yang (商鞅) (d. 338 BC) was an important statesman of Qin who enacted numerous reforms (in accordance with his legalist philosophy. These reforms changed Qin into a powerful and strongly centralized state. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Huan |
361 BCE |
8th year of King Xian of Zhou: Qin destroys Huan and attacks Wei. |
| Wall of Wei |
Great Wall of China timeline |
361-352 BCE |
8th year of King Xian of Zhou: Wall of Wei, west of the Yellow River East bank of Luo River in Shaanxi-east bank of Yellow River on Ordos Plateau, called "the wall west of the Yellow River," is constructed. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Wei |
361 BCE |
8th year of King Xian of Zhou: Qin destroys Huan and attacks Wei. |
|
|
359 BCE |
Shang Yang became the legal advisor of Qin state, began 1st reform. |
| First Reforms of Shang Yang |
|
359 BCE |
10th year of King Xian of Zhou: Shang Yang becomes the legal advisor of Qin state, begins 1st reform. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Han v Wei |
358 BCE |
11th year of King Xian of Zhou: Han attacks Wei. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Qin v Han |
358 BCE |
11th year of King Xian of Zhou: The Battle of Qin versus Han. |
| Unnamed War |
Han v Wei |
358-357 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Han |
358-358 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Han |
357 BCE |
12th year of King Xian of Zhou: Wei attacks Han. |
| Unnamed War |
Song v Han |
357-357 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Song |
357-357 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Song v Han |
357 BCE |
12th year of King Xian of Zhou: Song attacks Han. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Song |
355-355 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Yuanli, Battle of |
Qin v Wei |
354 BCE |
15th year of King Xian of Zhou: The Battle of Yuanli (Qin versus Wei). |
| Wei and Han, War between |
Wei v Han |
354-353 BCE |
Wei army invaded Han. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Han |
354-354 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Zhao, Qi, Chu, Song v Wey, Wei, Han |
354-352 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Wei |
354-351 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Ma Ling, Battle of |
Song v Wei ?? |
353 BCE |
Earliest reliable record of the use of the crossbow. |
| Guiling, Battle of |
Qi v Wei |
353 BCE |
Wèi general Páng Juān was forced to return his soldiers back to DàLiáng. They were met and defeated at GuìLíng by Sūn's army and Páng Juān was taken prisoner. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Wei |
352 BCE |
17th year of King Xian of Zhou: Qin attacks Anyi in Wei. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Song, Qi and Wei卫 v Wei |
352 BCE |
17th year of King Xian of Zhou: Alliance of Song, Qi and Wei卫 attacks Wei. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Wei |
351 BCE
351 BCE |
18th year of King Xian of Zhou: Qin seizes Guyang of Wei. |
|
|
350 BCE |
Shang Yang carried out 2nd legalist reform in Qin state. |
| Shang Yang establishes the Ch'in (Qin) Dynasty |
|
350-338 BCE |
Shang Yang carried out second legalist reform in Qin state. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei and Han v Chu |
346 BCE |
23rd year of King Xian of Zhou: Wei and Han attack Chu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei and Han v Chu |
346 BCE |
23rd year of King Xian of Zhou: Wei and Han attack Chu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao v Qi |
344 BCE |
25th-26th year of King Xian of Zhou: Zhao attacks Qi. |
| Unnamed War |
Zhao v Qi |
344-344 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Han, Qi |
344-340 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Zhao v Wei |
343-341 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao v Wei |
343 BCE |
25th-26th year of King Xian of Zhou: Zhao attacks Wei. |
| Wei and Ch’ao, War between |
Wei v Ch’ao |
342-341 BCE |
After recovering from the debacle of Ma Ling, the Wei invaded the Ch’ao and besieged its capital. As was the case a decade prior, the Ch’ao called upon the Ch’i for assistance and Sun Ping advanced on Wei’s capital. |
| Maling, Battle of |
Qi v Wei |
341 BCE |
28th year of King Xian of Zhou: The Battle of Maling (Qi versus Wei). Wei suffered 100,000 casualties in this battle (Sawyer, 11). |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Wei |
341-339 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Guiling, Battle of |
Era of Warring States |
341 BCE |
As the Wei rushed back to its capital, Sun Ping ambushed them in precisely the same manner as at Ma Ling. |
| Hexi, Battle of |
Qin v Wei |
340 BCE |
29th year of King Xian of Zhou: The Battle of Hexi (Qin versus Wei). |
| Anmen, Battle of |
Qin v Wei |
338 BCE |
31st year of King Xian of Zhou: Qin defeats Wei at Anmen. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Han |
338-338 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Han |
335-335 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Yue v Chu |
335-335 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Han |
335 BCE |
34th year of King Xian of Zhou: Qin attacks Han. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Yan |
333-333 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Xuzhou, Battle of |
Qi v Chu |
333 BCE |
36th year of King Xian of Zhou: Battle of Xuzhou (Qi versus Chu). |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Qi |
333-333 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Zhao v Wei |
333-333 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi and Wei v Zhao |
332 BCE |
37th year of King Xian of Zhou: Qi and Wei attack Zhao. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi v Yan |
332 BCE |
37th year of King Xian of Zhou: Qi attacks Yan. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi, Wei v Zhao |
332-332 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Yiqu |
331-331 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Yiqu |
331 BCE |
38th year of King Xian of Zhou: Zhao attacks Qin suppresses Yiqu. |
| Diaoyin, Battle of |
Qin v Wei |
330 BCE |
39th year of King Xian of Zhou: The Battle of Diaoyin and Hedong (Qin versus Wei). |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Wei |
330-328 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Hedong, Battle of |
Qin v Wei |
330 BCE |
39th year of King Xian of Zhou: The Battle of Diaoyin and Hedong (Qin versus Wei). |
| Unnamed War |
Wei v Chu |
329-329 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Chu |
329 BCE |
40th year of King Xian of Zhou: Wei attacks Chu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Wei |
329 BCE |
40th year of King Xian of Zhou: The Army of Qin crosses the river and attacks Wei. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Zhao |
328-328 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Wei |
328 BCE |
41st year of King Xian of Zhou: Qin attacks Wei. |
| Pingyi, Battle of |
Qi v Zhao |
325 BCE |
44th year of King Xian of Zhou: The Battle of Pingyi (Qi versus Zhao). |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Zhao |
325-325 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhang Yi of Qin v Shan |
325 BCE |
44th year of King Xian of Zhou: Zhang Yi of Qin captures Shan. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Wei |
324-322 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Wei |
323-323 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Xiangling, Battle of |
Chu v Wei |
323 BCE |
46th year of King Xian of Zhou: The Battle of Xiangling (Chu versus Wei). |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Wei |
322 BCE |
47th year of King Xian of Zhou: Qin attacks Wei. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Yiqu |
320 BCE |
1st year of King Shenjing: of Zhou: Qin attacks the Yiqu. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Yiqu |
320-320 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Cavalry appears in China |
Era of Warring States |
320 BCE |
Cavalry became a dominant arm of an army for the first time under King Wu Ling of Ch’ao. |
| Unnamed War |
Yan v Zhao |
320-320 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Han |
319-319 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Han |
319 BCE |
2nd year of King Shenjing: of Zhou: Qin attacks Han. |
| Unnamed War |
Song v Chu |
318-318 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Song v Qi |
318-318 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Northern Xansi, Battle of |
Era of Warring States |
318 BCE |
Xiong Nu army defeats a Zhou army at the Battle of Northern Xansi and signs a peace treaty. |
| Unnamed War |
Song v Wei |
318-318 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei, Zhao, Han, Yiqu v Qin |
318-317 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Hangu Pass, Battle of |
Grand Alliance v Qin |
318 BCE |
3rd year of King Shenjing: of Zhou: The Battle of Hangu Pass (Grand Alliance attacks Qin). |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Yiqu v Qin |
317 BCE |
4th year of King Shenjing: of Zhou: Yiqu attacks Qin. |
| Xiuyu, Battle of |
Grand Alliance v Qin |
317 BCE |
4th year of King Shenjing: of Zhou: The Battle of Xiuyu (Grand Alliance attacks Qin). |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi and Song v Wei |
317 BCE |
4th year of King Shenjing: of Zhou: Qi and Song attack Wei. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Wei, Zhao |
317-317 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Shu |
316-316 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Zhao |
316-313 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Ba |
316 BCE |
5th year of King Shenjing: of Zhou: Qin destroys the Ba. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Ba |
316-316 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Zhao |
316 BCE |
5th year of King Shenjing: of Zhou: Qin attacks Zhao. |
| Shu, Battle of |
?? V ?? |
316 BCE |
5th year of King Shenjing: of Zhou: The Battle of Shu. |
| Ch’u versus Ch’in, War of |
Chu v Ch’in |
315-223 BCE |
War of Ch’u versus Ch’in. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Zhao and Ha |
315 BCE |
6th year of King Shenjing: of Zhou: Qin attacks Zhao and Han. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Yiqu |
314-314 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Zhongshan v Zhao |
314-314 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Wei |
314-314 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Han |
314-314 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Yan |
314-314 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Qin v 3 Houses of Jin |
314 BCE |
1st year of King Nan of Zhou: The Battle where Qin attacks the 3 Houses of Jin. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Yiqu |
314 BCE |
1st year of King Nan of Zhou: Qin attacks Yiqu. |
| Unnamed Battle |
King Xuan of Qi v Yan |
314 BCE |
1st year of King Nan of Zhou: The Battle where King Xuan of Qi breaks Yan. |
| Danyang, Battle of |
Qin v Chu |
312 BCE |
3rd year of King Nan of Zhou: The Battles of Danyang and Lantian (Qin versus Chu). |
| Lantian, Battle of |
Qin v Chu |
312 BCE |
3rd year of King Nan of Zhou: The Battles of Danyang and Lantian (Qin versus Chu). |
| Unnamed War |
Qin, Wei, Han v Chu, Qi |
312-311 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Wei, Qin v Yan |
312-312 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Han v ?? |
312 BCE |
The upper valley of the Han state occupied; Hanchung, the Han capital captured. ?? |
| Shaoling, Battle of |
Chu v Qin |
311 BCE |
4th year of King Nan of Zhou: Chu and Qin battle at Shaoling. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Ba and Shu |
311 BCE |
Qin annexation of the lands of Ba and Shu in Sichuan in Western China. |
| Wall of Yan |
Great Wall of China timeline |
311-279 BCE |
Southeastern Inner Mongolia-northern slopes of Yanshan Mountains-Liaodong. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Wey |
311-311 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v minority tribes |
310 BCE |
5th year of King Nan of Zhou: Qin attacks the minority tribes. |
| Yiyang, Battle of |
Qin v Wei |
308 BCE |
7th year of King Nan of Zhou: Battle of Yiyang (Qin attacks Wei). |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Han |
308-307 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Zhao v Zhongshan |
307-296 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao v Zhongshan |
307 BCE |
8th year of King Nan of Zhou: Zhao attacks Zhongshan. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao v Zhongshan |
306 BCE |
9th year of King Nan of Zhou: Zhao attacks Zhongshan. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Han, Qin |
306-306 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Wei |
306-306 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu v Yue |
306-306 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Chu v Yue |
306 BCE |
9th year of King Nan of Zhou: The Battle where Chu destroys Yue. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao v Zhongshan |
305 BCE |
10th year of King Nan of Zhou: Zhao attacks Zhongshan. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Wei |
303 BCE |
12th year of King Nan of Zhou: Qin attacks Wei. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei and Han v Chu |
303 BCE |
12th year of King Nan of Zhou: Wei and Han jointly attack Chu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Han |
303 BCE |
12th year of King Nan of Zhou: Qin attacks Han. |
| Unnamed War |
Chu, Qin v Han, Wei, Qi |
303-302 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Earliest use of stirrup |
|
302 BCE |
|
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Han |
301-301 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhungqiao v Zhou ?? |
301 BCE |
14th year of King Nan of Zhou: Zhungqiao revolts. |
| Chuisha, Battle of |
Qin v Chu |
301 BCE |
14th year of King Nan of Zhou: The Battle of Chuisha (Qin versus Chu). |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Chu |
301-298 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Han and Chu |
301 BCE |
14th year of King Nan of Zhou: Qin attacks Han and Chu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhao v Zhongshan |
300 BCE |
15th year of King Nan of Zhou: Zhao attacks Zhongshan. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin vChu |
300 BCE |
15th year of King Nan of Zhou: Qin attacks Chu. |
| Wall of Zhao Yu County, Hebei |
Great Wall of China timeline |
299 BCE |
Southern slopes of Yinshan Mountains, Inner Mongolia-Langshankou Pass, also in Inner Mongolia. |
| King Wuling of Zhao's military reforms |
|
299 BCE |
King Zhao Wu Ling (赵武灵) of Zhao State carried out military reform by adopting steppe cavalry warfare tactics of the “hu” people in the so-called “Hu Fu Qi She” (胡服骑射). First adoption of cavalry in Chinese army. |
| Unnamed War |
Qi, Han, Wei v Qin |
298-296 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Linggu Pass |
Qi, Han and Wei v Qin |
298 BCE |
17th year of King Nan of Zhou: The Battle of Linggu Pass (Alliance of Qi, Han and Wei attacks Qin). |
| Xi, Battle of |
Qin v Chu |
298 BCE |
17th year of King Nan of Zhou: The Battle of Xi (Qin versus Chu). |
| Unnamed War |
Qi v Yan |
296-296 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qi, Han and Wei v Yan |
296 BCE |
19th year of King Nan of Zhou: Qi, Han and Wei attacks Yan. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Zhao v Zhongshan |
296 BCE |
19th year of King Nan of Zhou: The Battle where Zhao destroys Zhongshan. |
| I-ch’üeh, Battle of |
Han v Wei |
295 BCE |
It is recorded that 240,000 soldiers perished in this battle. |
| Unnamed War |
Qin v Han, Wei |
294-286 BCE |
Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, Appendix II, 242-248. |
| Yique, Battle of |
Qin and Han v Wei |
293 BCE |
22nd year of King Nan of Zhou: The Battle of Yique (Qin and Han versus Wei). |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Wei |
292 BCE |
23rd year of King Nan of Zhou: Qin attacks Wei. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Wei and Han |
291 BCE |
24th year of King Nan of Zhou: Qin attacks Wei and Han. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Han |
291 BCE |
24th year of King Nan of Zhou: Qin attacks Han. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Qin v Wei |
289 BCE |
26th year of King Nan of Zhou: Qin attacks Wei. |
