China
Table A. Chronology of Chinese Dynasties
ca. 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.
Data as of July 1987
