A date history of Chinese Dynasties

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Xia 2033-1562 BC

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Shang 1562-1066 BC

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Zhou Dynasty

Western Zhou 1066-771 BC
Eastern Zhou 770-256 BC

Chun Ciu Period 770-476 BC

Warring States 475-221 BC
Qin, Wei, Zhao, Han, Chu, Yan and Qi.

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Qin 221-207 BC

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Han

Western Han 206 BC - 8 AD
Xin 9AD - 25 AD
Eastern Han 25-220

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Three Kingdoms

Wei 220-265
Shu Han 221-263
Wu 222-280

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Jin

Western Jin 265-317
Eastern Jin 317-420

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Sixteen States

Early Yue 304-328
Late Yue (Wei) 328-352
Cheng (Han) 303-347
Early Qin 351-394
Early Yan 352-370
Late Yan 386-409
Southern Yan 400-410
Late Qin 384-417
Xia 407-431
Northern Yan 409-436
Early Liang 317-376
Late Liang 386-403
Southern Liang 397-414
Northern Liang 397-439
Western Liang 400-421
Western Qin 385-431

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Northern and Souther Dynasties

Southern Dynasties
Song 420-479
Qi 479-502
Liang 502-557
Chen 557-589

Northern Dynasties
Northern Wei 386-534
Eastern Wei 534-550
Northern Qi 550-577
Western Wei 535-556
Northern Zhou 557-581

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Sui 581-618

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Tang 618-907

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Five Dynasties

Later Liang 907-923
Later Tang 923-936
Later Jin 936-946
Later Han 947-950
Later Zhou 951-960

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Song Dynasty

Northern Song 960-1127
Southern Song 1127-1279

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Liao 916-1125

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Western Xia 1032-1226

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Jin 1115-1234

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Yuan 1279-1368

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Ming 1368-1661

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Qing 1636-1911

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TaiPing TianGuo 1850-1878

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Dates from Si Jiao Hao Ma Xin Ci Dian, Shang Wu Xin Zi Dian, from Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan

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