Dynasties

Xia (Hsia): 2100-1600 BCE

Shang (Shang): 1600-1100 BCE

Western Zhou (Chou): 1100-771 BCE

Spring and Autumn Period: 770-476 BCE

Warring States Period: 770-476 BCE

Qin (Chin): 221-206 BCE

Western Han (Han): 206 BCE- 9 A.D.

Xin (Hsin): 9 - 24

Eastern Han (Han): 25-220

Three Kingdoms: 220-265

Wei (Wei): 220-265

Shu (Shu): 221-263

Wu (Wu): 222-280

Western Jin (Tsin): 265-316

Eastern Jin (Tsin): 317-420

Southern and Northern Dynasties (386 - 589)

Southern Dynasties: 420-589

Song (Sung): 420-479

Qi (Chi): 479-502

Liang (Liang): 502-557

Chen (Chen): 557-589

Northern Dynasties: 386-581

Northern Wei (Wei): 386-534

Eastern Wei: 534-550

Western Wei: 535-556

Northern Qi (Chi): 550-577

Northern Zhou (Chou): 557-581

Sui (Sui): 581-618

Tang (Tang): 618-907

Five Dynasties: 907-960

Liao (Liao): 916-1125

Song (Sung): 960-1279

Northern Song: 960-1127

Southern Song: 1127-1279

Western Xia (Hsia): 1038-1227

Jin (Kin): 1115-1234

Yuan (Yuan): 1271-1368

Ming (Ming): 1368-1644

Hong wu (Hung Wu): 1368-1399

Jian wen (Chien Wen): 1399-1403

Yong le (Yung Lo): 1403-1425

Hong xi (Hung Hsi): 1425-1427

Xuan de (Hsuan Teh): 1426-1436

Zheng tong (Cheng Tung): 1436-1450

Jing tai (Ching Tai): 1450-1457

Tian shun (Tien Shun): 1457-1465

Cheng hua (Cheng Hua): 1465-1488

Hong zhi (Hung Chih): 1488-1506

Zheng de (Cheng Teh): 1506-1522

Jia jing (Chia Ching): 1522-1567

Long qing (Lung Ching): 1567-1573

Wan li (Wan Li): 1573-1620

Tai chang (Tai Chang): 1620-1621

Tian qi (Tein Chi): 1621-1628

Chong zhen (Chung Cheng): 1628-1644

Qing (Ching): 1644-1911

Shun zhi (Shun Chih): 1644-1662

Kang xi (Kang Hsi): 1662-1723

Yong zheng (Yung Cheng): 1723-1736

Qian long (Chien Lung): 1736-1796

Jia qing (Chia Ching): 1796-1821

Dao guang (Tao Kuang): 1821-1851

Xian feng (Hsien Feng): 1851-1862

Tong zhi (Tung Chih): 1862-1875

Guang xu (Kuang Hsu): 1875-1908

Xuan tong (Hsuan Tong): 1908-1911