Axis era refers to 800 BC to the first 200 years, especially 600 BC to the first 300 years. The area where the Axis Age occurred was about 30 degrees north latitude. This period is a major breakthrough of human civilization. It is generally believed that three axis civilizations were formed in different parts of the world during this period, namely, pre-Qin civilization in China, ancient Greek civilization and ancient Indian civilization.

According to legend, it has experienced ancient cultural periods: Chao, Sui, Fu, Shennong (Yan Di), Xuanyuan (Huangdi), Yao, Shun and Yu. The History of Pre-Qin Dynasty said: "The traces of Chinese civilization can be traced back to the Bird's Nest, embarrassment, Xi and agriculture." ; Based on archaeology: such as Paleolithic Age and Neolithic Age. Until the Warring States period.

The pre-Qin period experienced Xia, Shang, Western Zhou, Spring and Autumn, Warring States and other historical stages. The narrow research scope of pre-Qin history includes the period from China's entry into civilization to the establishment of the Qin Dynasty, mainly referring to the history of Xia, Shang, Western Zhou, Spring and Autumn and Warring States.

In the history of 1800 years, the ancestors of China created brilliant historical civilization, and Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Xia and Shang dynasties and bronzes in Yin and Shang dynasties were historical symbols of human civilization. Hundred schools of thought, a great thinker in this period, initiated the first cultural and academic prosperity in the history of China.

Military strategist Sun Wu's The Art of War is still widely used in military, economic and other fields. Qu Yuan is a great poet in the history of China. Kantian astrology in the Warring States period was the earliest catalogue in the world.

At this historical stage, China gradually moved from decentralization to unification. In the pre-Qin period, the freedom of academic thought and the prosperity of culture gave birth to a hundred schools of thought. Hundred schools of thought, such as Confucius, Laozi, Han Feizi and Mozi, is called "a hundred schools of thought contend".

Kings in this period were all produced by the "abdication system", and finally arrived at Yao Di, who was located in Shun and Shun Chan Di in Yu. After Yu's death, Yu's son established the Xia Dynasty, ending the abdication system.

From then on, "Xia" became the first dynasty in China. There were as many as 20,000 governors in the Xia Dynasty. More than 400 years later (about 1600 BC), the last Xia Hou was tyrannical, and Shang Tang replaced Xia and established the Shang Dynasty.