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China, Japan, Korea Timeline

By Sabrina Stewart
  • 2200 BCE

    Xia Dynasty (First Chinese Dynasty)

    Xia Dynasty (First Chinese Dynasty)
    Xia Dynasty is the first chinese dynasty
  • 1766 BCE

    Shang Dynasty (China)

    Shang Dynasty (China)
    Shang Dynasty made horse drawn carriages and religion .
  • 1045 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty (China)

    Zhou Dynasty (China)
    Zhou Dynasty is the longest lasting dynasty of china
  • 221 BCE

    Qin Dynasty (China)

    Qin Dynasty (China)
    The Qin Dynasty created the great wall of china
  • 206 BCE

    Han Dynasty (China)

    Han Dynasty (China)
    The Han Dynasty expanded China's territory and helped gain more power.
  • 57 BCE

    Silla Dynasty (Korea)

    Silla Dynasty (Korea)
    Apart of the 3 Kingdoms that ruled Korea but was always fighting with the other 2 kingdoms.
  • 37 BCE

    Goguryeo Dynasty (Korea)

    Goguryeo Dynasty (Korea)
    Apart of the 3 Kingdoms of Korea.
  • 18 BCE

    Baekje Dynasty (Korea)

    Baekje Dynasty (Korea)
    Apart of the 3 Kingdoms of Korea. Known for it's high culture.
  • 581

    Sui Dynasty (China)

    Sui Dynasty (China)
    The Sui Dynasty only ruled for a short amount of time.
  • Jan 1, 618

    Tang Dynasty (China)

    Tang Dynasty (China)
    The Tang Dynasty helped with cultural dynasty. The Tang Dynasty is known as the greatest imperial dynasty in ancient Chinese history.
  • Jan 1, 698

    Parhae Dynasty (Korea)

    Parhae Dynasty (Korea)
    The Parhae Dynasty were known for agricultural lands and trading
  • Jan 1, 710

    Nara and Heian Periods (Japan)

    Nara and Heian Periods (Japan)
    These periods are known for their art, literature and poetry.
  • Jan 1, 918

    Goryeo Dyansty (Korea)

    Goryeo Dyansty (Korea)
    This Dyansty is known for conquering Baekje and Silla and reunifying the Korean Peninsula.
  • Jan 1, 960

    Song Dynasty (China)

    Song Dynasty (China)
    The song dynasty made many inventions in their time of rule.
  • Jan 1, 1192

    Kamakura Period (Japan)

    Kamakura Period (Japan)
    The Kamakura Period was when the basis of feudalism was firmly established.
  • Jan 1, 1279

    Yuan (Mongol) Dynasty (China)

    Yuan (Mongol) Dynasty (China)
    The Yuan Dynasty conquered Mongolia.
  • Jan 1, 1338

    Muromachi Period (Japan)

    Muromachi Period (Japan)
    The Muromachi period gave the government and historical periods their official names.
  • Jan 1, 1368

    Ming Dynasty (China)

    Ming Dynasty (China)
    The Ming Dynasty is known for expansion and trade to the outside world.
  • Jan 1, 1392

    Joseon Dynasty (Korea)

    Joseon Dynasty (Korea)
    The Joseon Dynasty was the longest lasting dynasty of Korea and the final dynasty of Korea.
  • Jan 1, 1573

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period (Japan)

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period (Japan)
    The Azuchi-Momoyama Period is known for bringing all provinces under the control of the central government.

  • Edo Period (Japan)

    Edo Period (Japan)
    The Edo Period is known to kick-start the beginning of modern day Japan.

  • Qing Dyansty (China)

    Qing Dyansty (China)
    The Qing Dynasty was last imperial dynasty of China.

  • Meiji Period (Japan)

    Meiji Period (Japan)
    The Meiji Period is known to have most of the major political, economic, and social change in Japan.

  • Taisho and Early Showa Period (Japan)

    Taisho and Early Showa Period (Japan)
    The Taisho and Early Showa Period was known for the rise of militarism in Japan