356BC Shang Yang initiates a reform movement in the Qin state, which is outlined in the Book of Lord Shang.

338BC Shang Yang was executed. The rulers were then called King instead of Duke. 316BC The states of Shu and Ba are conquered by the Qin state. 311BC Start of leadership of King Wu 306BC Start of leadership of Zhaoxiang 293BC Battle of Yique 258BC Birth of Ying Zheng 249BC Leadership of King Zhuangxiang 246BC Ying Zheng becomes king of Qin 233BC Death of Han Fei, a leading Legalist philosopher 230BC-221BC Emperor Qin Shi Huang defeated the other six states Han, Zhaom Wei, Chu and Qi 221BC

Emperor Qin Shi Huang becomes the first emperor of China 220BC Construction of the Great Wall of China 214BC Completion of the Great Wall, under General Meng Tian; Lingqu Canal is engineered by Shi Lu, and is the oldest contour canal in the world. 210BC Death of Qin Shi Huang 209BC Chen Sheng and Wu Guang rebel against the Qin and are killed 207BC The Second Emperor is forced to commit suicide by Zhao Gao; Xiang Yus army defeats the army of the Qin. Sources: en.wikipedia.org and www.mahalo.com