Chronology of Chinese Dynasties
(Years of dynasties are not provided in the main text)
Shang: 1600–1050 BCE
Western Zhou: 1050–771 BCE
Eastern Zhou: 770–255 BCE
Qin: 221–206 BCE
Western Han: 206 BCE–9 CE
Xin: 9–23 CE
Eastern Han: 25–220 CE
Three Kingdoms (Sanguo): 220–280 CE
Western Jin: 265–316 CE
Eastern Jin: 317–420 CE
Northern and Southern Dynasties (Nanbei chao): 420–589 CE
Sui: 589–618 CE
Tang: 618–907 CE
Five Dynasties (Wudai): 907–960 CE
Song: 960–1279 CE
Yuan: 1279–1368 CE
Ming: 1368–1644 CE
Qing: 1644–1912 CE