222 BC
222 BC — China: Qin conquered Yan
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| KoreaOld Chosŏn 2333 BC–108 BC | ChinaWarring States period 476 BC–221 BC | JapanYayoi period 300 BC–250 | United States |
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- No events recorded for this year
| - Qin conquered Yan.
- Qin conquered Zhao.
- 秦滅燕、越、代。ZH
- BC223Qin conquered Chu.
- BC221The Heirloom Seal of the Realm was carved.
- BC221秦始皇分天下為三十六郡；統一度量衡，車同軌，書同文。
- BC221Qin conquered Qi.
- BC221秦滅齊，統一中原。
- BC220Construction began on the Great Wall of China.
- BC220Chancellor Li Si standardized the Chinese writing system with the creation of Small Seal Script.
- BC220Qin Shi Huang took the title Qin Shi Huang, first emperor of China.
| - No events recorded for this year
| covered from 1607 |