Chinese Timeline

By Garon Mower
  • Period: 1766 BCE to 1111 BCE

    Shang Dynasty

  • Period: 1111 BCE to 221 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty

  • Period: 221 BCE to 206 BCE

    Qin Dynasty

  • Period: 206 BCE to 221

    Han Dynasty

  • Period: 217 to 580

    Era of Division

    Northern Wei 386-532
    Western Wei 535-554
    Western Chin 219-316
    Eastern Chin 217-419
  • Period: 581 to 618

    Sui Dynasty

    Moved the capital to Chang'an
    Built the Grand Canal from the yellow river to Beijing
    Repaired parts of the great wall
    Extended the silk road
    The Sui dynasty fell when the peasants revolted and assassinated the emperor
  • Period: 618 to 907

    Tang Dynasty

    Allowed Christian belief
    Empress Woo was the only female Chinese emperor
    Abolished death penalty
    It ended when the leader was assassinated
  • Period: 960 to 1279

    Song Dynasty

    Attacked by Mongols. Mongols take over Beijing. Chinese use explosives for the first time.
  • Period: 1276 to 1368

    Yuan Dynasty

    Attacked Japan. Marco Polo traveled through China.
  • Period: 1368 to

    Ming Dynasty

    Leader of Red Turbans became ruler of China. Took Beijing back. Committed suicide.
  • Period: to

    Qing Dynasty

    Men were required to wear hair in Manchu. War with Japan. Reform to communism