Dynasty Date
Xia C.21st-16th century B.C. Shang C.16th-11th century B.C. Western Zhou C.11th century B.C.-770 B.C. Eastern Zhou (Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods) 770-221 B.C. Qin 221-207 B.C. Western Han 206 B.C.-A.D. 24 Eastern Han 25-220 Three Kingdoms (Wei, Shu and Wu) 220-265 Western Jin 265-316 Eastern Jin 317-420 Southern and Northern Dynasty 420-589 Sui 581-618 Tang 618-907 Five Dynasties 907-960 Northern Song 960-1127 Southern Song 1127-1279 Yuan 1271-1368 Ming 1368-1644 Qing 1644-1911 Republic of China 1912-1949 People's Republic of China 1949- |
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