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200 B.C - 1644 A.D
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Qin Dynasty: 221B.C – 206B.C First unification of China under an emperor.
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Han Dynasty: 206B.C – 220A.D Brought a golden age for a united China.
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Yuan Dynasty (the Mongols): 1279A.D – 1368A.D China was controlled by foreigners.
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Ming Dynasty: 1368A.D – 1644A.D This was the opening up of China to foreign influences at the start of the dynasty. This also was the time of the closing down of China by the end of the dynasty.
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Six Dynasties: 220A.D – 581A.D Was a period of chaos and division.
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Sui Dynasty: 589A.D – 618A.D This was a period of the reunification of China.
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Tang Dynasty: 618A.D – 907A.D Is when an economic development, growth, many inventions and discoveries happened.
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Five Dynasties in the North: 907A.D – 960A.D Time of chaos and division
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Ten Kingdoms in the South: 907A.D – 970A.D Was a time of chaos and division
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Song Dynasty: 960A.D – 1279A.D Was a great time of economic development and growth, many inventions and discoveries were made.
