Chinese dynasties By Myra14 Period: 1766 BCE to 1122 BCE Shang Dynasty The Shang Dynasty was the first civilization in China to develop a writing system. Period: 1122 BCE to 221 BCE Zhou Dynasty The Zhou Kingdom was the longest Ancient Chinese dynasty. Period: 770 BCE to 480 BCE Springs & Falls Period Period: 480 BCE to 221 BCE Warring States Period Period: 221 BCE to 206 BCE Qin Dynasty The Qin dynasty was the first to unify China and establish the Chinese empire. Period: 220 BCE to 581 BCE Three Kingdoms Period: 206 BCE to 581 BCE Han Dynasty Period: 581 to 648 Sui Dynasty Period: 618 to 907 Tang Dynasty Period: 907 to 960 Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms