• Period: 206 to 220

    Han dynasty

    A golden age for a united China
  • Period: 220 to

    Six dynasties

    A period of chaos and division
  • Period: Nov 22, 1279 to Nov 22, 1368

    YUAN DYNASTY (Mongols)

    Control of China by foreigners
  • Period: Nov 23, 1368 to

    MING DYNASTY

    Opening up of China to foreign influences at the start of the dynasty, closing down of China by the en
  • Period: to

    Sui dynasty

    Reunification of China
  • Period: to

    Tang dynasty

    Economic development and growth; many inventions and discoveries
  • Period: to

    5 DYNASTIES IN the NORTH 10 KINGDOMS IN the SOUTH

    A period of chaos and division
  • Period: to

    5 DYNASTIES IN the NORTH 10 KINGDOMS IN the SOUTH

    A period of chaos and division
  • Period: to Nov 19, 1279

    Song dtnasty

    Economic development and growth; many inventions and discoveries