A Brief Chinese Chronology

Ancient Times (from Antiquity to A.D. 1840)
Modern Period (1840-1919)
New Democratic Revolution Period (1919-1949)
Contemporary Period (1949- )

Dynasty Date
Xia C.21st-16th century B.C.
Shang C.16th-11th century B.C.
Western Zhou C.11th century B.C.-770 B.C.
Eastern Zhou (Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods)
770-221 B.C.
Qin 221-207 B.C.
Western Han 206 B.C.-A.D. 24
Eastern Han 25-220
Three Kingdoms (Wei, Shu and Wu) 220-265
Western Jin 265-316
Eastern Jin 317-420
Southern and Northern Dynasty 420-589
Sui 581-618
Tang 618-907
Five Dynasties 907-960
Northern Song 960-1127
Southern Song 1127-1279
Yuan 1271-1368
Ming 1368-1644
Qing 1644-1911
Republic of China1912-1949
People's Republic of China1949-