East Asian Dynasties Timeline

By Andy*
  • 1766 BCE

    (China) Shang

    (China) Shang
    1766-1080 BC The Shang Dynasty accomplishments are, bronze work, military technology, horse-drawn chariots, writing, a calendar, and religion.
  • 1045 BCE

    (China) Zhou

    (China) Zhou
    1045-221 BC The Zhou Dynasty accomplishments are, they were the longest living reigning dynasty in Chinese history, they were the first to use chariots in warfare, most of their armor and weapons were made from iron, and they carried on with the bronze work from the Shangs and added patterns to them.
  • 221 BCE

    (China) Qin

    (China) Qin
    221-206 BC The Qin dynasty accomplishments are,hey made the Great Wall Of China, they made the first emperor, they also made a large army of Terracotta Warriors.
  • 220 BCE

    (China) Xia

    (China) Xia
    220- 1700 BC The Xia Dynasty accomplishments are, they are the first to irrigate, produce cast bronze, build a strong army, they had a calendar, they created a wheeled vehicle, a compass, square, and a rule.
  • 206 BCE

    (China) Han

    (China) Han
    206-221 AD The Han Dynasty accomplishments were, the Western and Eastern Han were among the largest cities at that time, they made paper, compass, gunpowder, and printing.
  • 57 BCE

    (Korean) Silla

    (Korean) Silla
    57-935 The Silla Dynasty's document were the first one to be found.
  • 37 BCE

    (Korean) Goguryeo

    (Korean) Goguryeo
    37-668 CE The Tang Dynasty attacked the Goguryeo Dynasty to get revenge for attacking the Sui Dynasty, The Tang Dynasty took Goguryeo's last king who was named Bojang, and Tang crowned Bojang "King of Joseon" and put him in charge of the Liaodong commandery of the Protectorate General to Pacify the East.
  • 18 BCE

    (Korean) Baekje

    (Korean) Baekje
    18-660 CE They had a great maritime power that was a natural skill.
  • 581

    (China) Sui

    (China) Sui
    581-618 AD The Sui Dynasty made the Great Canal and also had a stable economy.
  • Jan 1, 618

    (China) Tang

    (China) Tang
    618-907 AD They became the largest nation in the world and the first comprehensive criminal code in China was created.
  • Jan 1, 698

    (Korean) Parhae

    (Korean) Parhae
    698-926 Taoists tried to create a potion of immortality.
  • Jan 1, 710

    (Japan) Nara and Heian Periods

    (Japan) Nara and Heian Periods
    710-1192 During the Nara Period, the government officially supported Buddhism and a succession of large temples were built at important parts of the capital to protect the emperor and the state
  • Jan 1, 918

    (Korean) Goryeo

    (Korean) Goryeo
    918-1392 One of its greatest accomplishments was the Goryeo, the original set of over 80,000 blocks was finished in 1087 but was burned during the 1232 Mongol Invasion of Korea.
  • Jan 1, 960

    (China) Song

    (China) Song
    960-1279 AD The civil service examination system was given unprecedented importance, it was the first government in the world to issue banknotes, and the first permanent standing Chinese navy was established.
  • Jan 1, 1192

    (Japan) Kamakura Period

    (Japan) Kamakura Period
    1192-1333 There were two invasions attempted by the Mongols in 1274 and 1281 but the Japanese Warriors fought them off and won.
  • Jan 1, 1274

    (China) Yuan

    (China) Yuan
    1274-1368 Paper currency was used as their official bank notes.
  • Jan 1, 1338

    (Japan) Muromachi Period

    (Japan) Muromachi Period
    1338-1573 Art of all kinds—architecture, literature, Noh drama, comedy, poetry, sarugaku, the tea ceremony, landscape gardening, and flower arranging these were all flourished during the Muromachi Period.
  • Jan 1, 1338

    (Japan) Azuchi-Momoyama Period

    (Japan) Azuchi-Momoyama Period
    1603
  • Jan 1, 1368

    (China) Ming

    (China) Ming
    1368-1644 Seven epic voyages were led by the great Chinese admiral Zheng and Ming period saw great development in printing.
  • Jan 1, 1392

    (Korean) Joseon

    (Korean) Joseon
    1392-1910 Joseon was the last dynasty of Korea and its longest-ruling Confucian dynasty.
  • (Japan) Edo Period

    (Japan) Edo Period
    1603-1868 The final period of traditional Japan, a time of internal peace, political stability, and economic growth under the shogunate.
  • (China) Qing

    (China) Qing
    1644-1911 At its heights, Qing China ruled over 13 million square kilometers of territory.
  • (Japan) Meiji Period

    (Japan) Meiji Period
    1868-1912 Japan adopted a constitution and a parliamentary system, instituted universal education, built railroads and installed telegraph lines, and established strong army and navy forces.
  • (Japan) Taisho and Early Showa Period

    (Japan) Taisho and Early Showa Period
    1912-1945 Because of his sickness their political power changed.