Ancient China
- 26th Century BC - Battle of Banquan
- 26th Century BC - Battle of Zhuolu - The Yellow Emperor defeats Chi You and establishes the Han Chinese nationality.
- 1675 BC - Battle of Mingtiao
- 1057 BC – Battle of Muyu
- 1046 BC - Battle of Muye
- 707 BC - Battle of Ruge-leading to reduced power and significance of Western Zhou
- 684 BC - Battle of Changshao- The state of Lu defeats the Qi (state)
- 632 BC - Battle of Chengpu - Duke Wen of Jin defeats the Chu commander Ziyu, in the biggest battle of the Spring and Autumn period.
- 595 BC - Battle of Bi
- 588 BC - Battle of An
- 575 BC - Battle of Yanling
- 506 BC - Battle of Boju
- 478 BC - Battle of Lize
- 453 BC - Battle of Jinyang
- 353 BC - Battle of Guiling
- 342 BC - Battle of Maling
- 341 BC – Battle of Guailing
- 293 BC - Battle of Yique
- 269 BC - Battle of Yanyu
- 260 BC - Battle of Changping
- 230 BC–221 BC - Qin's wars of unification
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