Ancient China Dynasties Timeline By Anthony PAN Period: 2070 BCE to 1600 BCE Xia Dynasty Period: 2070 BCE to 1600 BCE Xia Dynasty Period: 1600 BCE to 1050 BCE Shang Dynasty Period: 1600 BCE to 1050 BCE Shang Dynasty Period: 1046 BCE to 771 BCE Western Zhou Period: 1046 BCE to 771 BCE Western Zhou Period: 770 BCE to 256 BCE Eastern Zhou Period: 770 BCE to 256 BCE Eastern Zhou Period: 221 BCE to 206 Qin Dynasty Period: 221 BCE to 206 Qin Dynasty Period: 206 to 220 Han Dynasty Period: 206 to 220 Han Dynasty