c.
21st-16th century B.C. Xia 1700-1027
B.C. Shang 1027-771
B.C. Western
Zhou 770-221
B.C. Eastern
Zhou 770-476
B.C. Spring
and Autumn period 475-221
B.C. Warring
States period 221-207
B.C. Qin 206
B.C.-A.D. 9 Western
Han A.D.
9-24 Xin
(Wang Mang interregnum) A.D.
25-220 Eastern
Han A.D.
220-280 Three
Kingdoms (San Guo) 220-265 Wei 221-263 Shu 229-280 Wu A.D.
265-316 Western
Jin A.D.
317-420 Eastern
Jin A.D.
420-588 Southern
and Northern Dynasties 420-588 Southern
Dynasties 420-478 Song 479-501 Qi 502-556 Liang 557-588 Chen 386-588 Northern
Dynasties 386-533 Northern
Wei 534-549 Eastern
Wei 535-557 Western
Wei 550-577 Northern
Qi 557-588 Northern
Zhou A.D.
581-617 Sui A.D.
618-907 Tang A.D.
907-960 Five
Dynasties A.D.
907-979 Ten
Kingdoms 916-1125 Liao 960-1279 Song 960-1127 Northern
Song 1127-1279 Southern
Song 1038-1227 Western
Xia 1115-1234 Jin 1279-1368 Yuan 1368-1644 Ming 1644-1911 Qing Source:
Based on information from China Handbook Editorial
Committee, China Handbook Series: History (trans.,
Dun J. Li), Beijing, 1982, 188-89; and Shao Chang Lee,
"China's Cultural Development" (wall chart), East Lansing,
1964.
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Library of Congress Country Study
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