History of China

ANCIENT
3 Sovereigns and 5 Emperors

Xia Dynasty 2070–1600 BCE

Shang Dynasty 1600–1046 BCE

Zhou Dynasty 1122–256 BCE

Western Zhou

Eastern Zhou

Spring and Autumn Period

Warring States Period

IMPERIAL
Qin Dynasty 221 BCE–206 BCE

Han Dynasty 206 BCE–220 CE

Western Han

Xin Dynasty

Eastern Han

Three Kingdoms 220–280

Wei, Shu & Wu

Jin Dynasty 265–420

Western Jin

Eastern Jin
16 Kingdoms
304–439
Southern & Northern Dynasties 420–589

Sui Dynasty 581–619

Tang Dynasty 618–907

5 Dynasties & 10 Kingdoms 907–960
Liao Dynasty 907–1125
Song Dynasty 960–1279
Northern Song
Weaten. Xia Dyn.

Southern Song
Jin Dyn.

Yuan Dynasty 1271–1368

Ming Dynasty 1368–1644

Qing Dynasty 1644–1911

MODERN
Republic of China 1912–1949

People's Republic of China 1949–present


This information is the date of Chinese history. Ancient China was one of the earliest centers of human civilization.