Antient China By Goinshowin 202 Approximate beginning of the Han Dynasty 206 Approximate ending of the Qin Dynasty Period: 206 to Oct 18, 1500 Ancient China 221 Approximate beginning of the Qin Dynasty 256 Approximate ending of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty Oct 18, 770 Approximate ending of the Western Zhou Dynasty Oct 18, 770 Approximate begining of Eastern Zhou Dynasty Oct 18, 1050 Approximate ending of Shang Dynasty Oct 18, 1050 Approximate beginning of the Western Zhou Dynasty Oct 18, 1500 Approximate Beginning of theShang Dynasty