In addition to mastering translation methods and translation skils, for an English translation major, studying the translation history is very essential. Especialy, learning about the translation activities in Chinese ancient history enables us to have a good idea of relevant translation practice, which makes a good sense for future studies. This paper is to provide a chronological review highlighting translation practice in ancient China from the Zhou Dynasty to the Eastern Han Dynasty. Most importantly, the Buddhist scriptures translations and the representative translators are discussed in the paper. In the end, the important place the religion translation stands in our translation history is highlighted. The conclusion is made that getting a good idea of translation history is benefit for our study in future.