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Period: 200 to
China's Dynasties
200 bc to 1644 ad -
221
Qin Dynasty
Qin Dynasty: 221 BC – 206 BC. First unification under an emperor -
245
Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty: 206 BC- 220 AD. A golden age for a united China. -
270
Six dyanasties
Six dynasties: 220-581 AD. A period of chaos and division. -
320
Tang Dynasty
Economic development and growth; many inventions and discoveries -
370
Five Dynasties and 10 kingdoms
Period of Chaos and Division -
430
Song Dynasty
Economic development and growth; many inventions and discoveries -
470
Yuan Dynasty (mongols)
Control of China by foreigners -
Sui Dynasty
Sui Dynasty: 589- 618 AD. Reunification of China. -
Ming Dynasty
Opening up of China to foreign influences at the start of the dynasty, closing down China by the end of the dynasty