East Asia Timeline

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  • Xia Dynasty start Chinese
    2200 BCE

    Xia Dynasty start Chinese

    The first dynasty.
  • Shang Dynasty starts Chinese
    1766 BCE

    Shang Dynasty starts Chinese

    First to leave written records.
  • Xia Dynasty ends Chinese
    1700 BCE

    Xia Dynasty ends Chinese

  • Shang Dynasty ends Chinese
    1080 BCE

    Shang Dynasty ends Chinese

  • Zhou Dynasty starts Chinese
    1045 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty starts Chinese

    The Chinese culture spread,trade grew and they started making iron tools.
  • Qin Dynasty starts Chinese
    221 BCE

    Qin Dynasty starts Chinese

    They were ruled by the first emperor.
  • Zhou Dynasty ends Chinese
    221 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty ends Chinese

  • Han Dynasty starts Chinese
    206 BCE

    Han Dynasty starts Chinese

    They built the Great Wall.
  • Qin Dynasty ends Chinese
    206 BCE

    Qin Dynasty ends Chinese

  • Silla Dynasty starts Korea
    57 BCE

    Silla Dynasty starts Korea

    Silla is known for an example of printing,the earliest printed document that was ever found.
  • Goguryeo (Koguryo) Dynasty Korea starts
    37 BCE

    Goguryeo (Koguryo) Dynasty Korea starts

    In this period five horse-riding warrior had formed an alliance and also credited a refugee from Buyeo.
  • Baekje (Peakche) Dynasty starts Korea
    18 BCE

    Baekje (Peakche) Dynasty starts Korea

    This Dynasty was a great maritime power.
  • Han Dynasty ends Chinese
    221

    Han Dynasty ends Chinese

  • Sui Dynasty starts Chinese.
    581

    Sui Dynasty starts Chinese.

    They built granaries.
  • Sui Dynasty ends Chinese.
    618

    Sui Dynasty ends Chinese.

  • Tang Dynasty starts Chinese
    618

    Tang Dynasty starts Chinese

    Literature had flourished,earliest printed book and Chinese poetry was becoming more successful.
  • Goguryeo (Koguryo) Dynasty Korea ends
    668

    Goguryeo (Koguryo) Dynasty Korea ends

  • Baekje (Peakche) Dynasty ends Korea
    680

    Baekje (Peakche) Dynasty ends Korea

  • Parhae Dynasty starts Korea
    698

    Parhae Dynasty starts Korea

    They were wealthy and powerful.Also they have the most significant power on the Korean peninsula.
  • Nara and Heian Periods start Japanese
    710

    Nara and Heian Periods start Japanese

    In the Nara period it was the first country's permanent capital and Buddhism was highly developed.In the Heian period was noted for there cultural achievements in the imperial court. Which include the Japanese writing, the Chinese characters and it was the world's first novel.
  • Tang Dynasty ends Chinese
    907

    Tang Dynasty ends Chinese

  • Goryeo (Koryo) Period starts
    918

    Goryeo (Koryo) Period starts

    There was a collection of all of the Buddhist rule carved into wood blocks to print onto paper.
  • Parhae Dynasty ends Korea
    926

    Parhae Dynasty ends Korea

  • Silla Dynasty ends Korea
    935

    Silla Dynasty ends Korea

  • Song Dynasty starts Chinese
    960

    Song Dynasty starts Chinese

    The first standing Chinese navy was established,the first government to issue banknotes and also they were the first to use the compass
  • Nara and Heian Periods end Japanese
    1192

    Nara and Heian Periods end Japanese

  • Kamakura Period starts Japanese
    1192

    Kamakura Period starts Japanese

    The basis of feudalism was established.
  • Song Dynasty ends Chinese
    1279

    Song Dynasty ends Chinese

  • Yuan (Mongol) starts Chinese
    1279

    Yuan (Mongol) starts Chinese

    They were the first to use paper currency and also a novel was developed in a literary form.
  • Kamakura Period ends Japanese
    1333

    Kamakura Period ends Japanese

  • Muromachi Period starts Japanese
    1338

    Muromachi Period starts Japanese

    The art of all kinds were flourished during this period.
  • Yuan (Mongol) ends Chinese
    1368

    Yuan (Mongol) ends Chinese

  • Ming Dynasty starts Chinese
    1368

    Ming Dynasty starts Chinese

    The most comprehensive book on the traditional Chinese medicine had been written,the majority of the Great Wall was built also during this period they saw development in printing.
  • Goryeo (Koryo) Period ends
    1392

    Goryeo (Koryo) Period ends

  • Joseon (Choson or Yi) Dynasty starts
    1392

    Joseon (Choson or Yi) Dynasty starts

    This was the last dynasty of Korea. Also it was the longest ruling Confucian (thought and behavior system)dynasty.
  • Muromachi Period ends Japanese
    1573

    Muromachi Period ends Japanese

  • Azuchi-Momoyama Period starts Japanese
    1573

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period starts Japanese

    The age of political unification that was brought to the central government.
  • Azuchi-Momoyama Period ends Japanese

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period ends Japanese

  • Edo Period starts Japanese

    Edo Period starts Japanese

    During this period it was a time for peace, economic growth and also political stability.
  • Ming Dynasty ends Chinese

    Ming Dynasty ends Chinese

  • Qing Dynasty starts Chinese

    Qing Dynasty starts Chinese

    They ruled 13 million square kilometers of territory,the Kangxi Dictionary was complied and the Imperial Encyclopedia was written also there was an unprecedented developed was written.
  • Edo Period ends Japanese

    Edo Period ends Japanese

  • Meiji Period starts Japanese

    Meiji Period starts Japanese

    They established a strong army,adopted a constitution, they had built railroads and instituted a universal education.
  • Joseon (Choson or Yi) Dynasty ends

    Joseon (Choson or Yi) Dynasty ends

  • Qing Dynasty ends Chinese

    Qing Dynasty ends Chinese

  • Meiji Period ends Japanese

    Meiji Period ends Japanese

  • Taisho and Early Showa Period starts Japanese

    Taisho and Early Showa Period starts Japanese

    In the Taisho period it was characterized in foreign affairs by the politics.Early Showa is known for there rise from militarism in japan.
  • Taisho and Early Showa Period ends Japanese

    Taisho and Early Showa Period ends Japanese