China

Fast Facts: Events Timeline

• Over one million years ago Homo erectus inhabited China.

• 7000 BC evidence of farming millet.

• 3000 BC bronze knife used in Majiayao.

• 551 BC Kong Fu-Zi (Confucius) was born in Lu. (Died 479BC)

• 486 BC Grand Canal built

• 200 BC The Great Wall was started. It was eventually extended to 2400 km.