Brief Chronology
of Chinese History and Civilization
ASN209: The Golden Age of Chinese Culture
Spring 2007
Brief Chronology
of Chinese History and Civilization
| Dates (BCE) | Dynasties | Important Names and Terms |
| ca.1600-1122 | Shang | King Zhou; Bronze Age; Oracle Bones; Fu Hao |
| 1122-771 | Western Zhou | King Wen, King Wu, Duke of Zhou |
| 722-481 | Spring&Autumn | Laozi, Master Kong (Confucius), The Analects; Daoism, Confucianism |
| 453-221 | Warring States | Mencius, Mozi, Xunzi, Zhaungzi, Mohism, Legalism; Ashoka |
| 221-206 | Qin | Yingzheng (Shi-huang-di, The First Emperor), Lü Buwei, Jing Ke (Ching K'o), Gao Jianli (Kao Chien-li), Qin Law, Terra-cotta Soldiers |
| 206BCE-9CE | Western Han | Xiang Yü, Liu Bang (Han Gaozu), Liu Che (Han Wu-di, Emperor Wu), Li Guang, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Sima Qian, Li Ling, Huo Guang, Xiongnu, the Records of the Grand Historian, Liu Xiang, Zhang Qian, the Silk Road; Nam Viet |
| Dates (CE) | Dyansties | Important Names and Terms |
| 9-25 | Xin (Mang) | Wang Mang |
| 25-220 | Eastern Han | Liu Xiu, Ban Gu, Ban Zhao, Buddhism |
| 220-589 | Period of Disunion | |
| 220-265 | Three Kingdoms | Xian-di, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Guan Yü, Zhuge Liang, Hua Tuo |
| 265-316 | Western Jin | |
| 317-589 | Eastern Jin North and South Dynasties | Kumarajiva, Princess Shanyin, |
| 581-617 | Sui | Yang Jian (Sui Wendi), Yang Guang (Su Yangdi) |
| 618-905 | Tang | Li Shimin (Tang Taizong), Wei Zheng, Princess Wencheng,Xuanzang, Wu Zetian (Empress Wu), Li Longji (Tang Xuanzong), Yang Guifei, An Lushan |
| 906-1125 | Song | Zhao Kuangyin (Song Taizu), Zhao Guangyi (Song Taizong), Zhao Xu (Song Shenzong), Zhao Ji (Song Huizong), Wang Anshi, Han Tuozhuo |
| 1127-1279 | Southern Song, Jin | Zhao Gou (Song Gaozong), Yue Fei, Jia Sidao |
| 1279-1368 | Yuan (Mongols) | Marco Polo, Genghis Khan, Khubilai Khan |
| 1368-1644 | Ming | |
| 1644-1912 | Qing | |
| 1912-1949 | Republican Period | |
| 1949-present | PRC on the Mainland | |
| ROC on Taiwan |