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Chinese Dynasties

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  • Period: 500 to

    Dynasties

  • Start of the Yuan Dynasty
    Jan 1, 1200

    Start of the Yuan Dynasty

    The Mongols overthrew the Jurchen and Song rulers and invaded China. Kublai Khan became the first ruler of the Yuan Dynasty in A.D. 1260.
  • Start of Ming Dynasty
    Jan 1, 1368

    Start of Ming Dynasty

    Zhu Yuanzhang was the first ruler of the Ming Dynasty. He overthrew the Yuan dynasty and led the rebellion for it. When he became emperor, he changed his name to Hong Wu.
  • The Qing Dynasty

    The Qing Dynasty

    The Manchus set up this dynasty. They took in Manchuria, Mongolia, and Tibet, and became the largest Chinese empire that ever existed.
  • Sui Dynasty

    Sui Dynasty

    This dynasty lasted only 40 years, but the first emperor Yang Jian established a basis of Chinese empire.
  • Tang Dynasty Ends

    Tang Dynasty Ends

    Li Yuan took control of the Tang Dynasty in A.D. 618 because of uprisings against the Sui Dynasty.
  • The Start of the Song Dynasty

    The Start of the Song Dynasty

    China ruled military dynasties. Zhao Kuangyin established the Song dynasty by seizing the throne.