East Asian Dynasties Timeline

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  • 2200 BCE

    Xia

    Xia
    The Xia dynasty is said to be the first to irrigate, produce cast bronze, and build a strong army.
  • 1766 BCE

    Shang Dynasty (China)

    Shang Dynasty (China)
    Chinese dynasty that ruled in the Lower Yellow River Valley in the second millennium BC, succeeding the semi-mythical Xia dynasty and followed by the Zhou dynasty (1766- 1080 B.C)
  • 1700 BCE

    Xia

    Xia
    The Xia dynasty is said to be the first to irrigate, produce cast bronze, and build a strong army.
  • 1046 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty (China)

    Zhou Dynasty (China)
    The Zhou era (1046 BC – 256 BC) lasted for 790 years making Zhou dynasty the longest reigning dynasty in Chinese history
  • 221 BCE

    QIn Dynasty (China)

    QIn Dynasty (China)
    The main achievement of the Qin is the fact that it unified China, creating the first dynasty ruled by the first emperor Qin Shi Huang. (221-206 BC)
  • 206 BCE

    Han Dynasty (China)

    Han Dynasty (China)
    First Paper Making process was invented
    (206 B.C- 221 A.D)
  • 57 BCE

    Sillia Dynasty (Korean)

    Sillia Dynasty (Korean)
    Unified Silla Kingdom is the first known example of printing. (57 BCE-935)
  • 37 BCE

    Goguryeo (Koguryŏ) Dynasty (Korean)

    Goguryeo (Koguryŏ) Dynasty (Korean)
    Koguryŏ is traditionally said to have been founded in 37 BCE in the Tongge River basin of northern Korea by Chu-mong, leader of one of the Puyŏ tribes native to the area, but modern historians believe it is more likely that the tribal state was formed in the 2nd century BCE.
    (37BCE-668 ce.)
  • 18 BCE

    Baekje (Paekche) Dynasty (Korean)

    Baekje (Paekche) Dynasty (Korean)
    Baekje was a great maritime power; its nautical skill, which made it the Phoenicia of East Asia, was instrumental in the dissemination of Buddhism throughout East Asia and continental culture to Japan. (18BCE-660 ce.)
  • 581

    Sui Dynasty (China)

    Sui Dynasty (China)
    They also built granaries which provided them with a stable source of cheap food during famine years. (581-618)
  • 618

    Tang Dynasty (China)

    Tang Dynasty (China)
    The first comprehensive criminal code in China was created.
    (618-907AD)
  • 689

    Parhae Dynasty (Korean)

    Parhae Dynasty (Korean)
    The state of Parhea grew very powerful and wealthy. (698-926)
  • 710

    Nara and Heian Peroid (Japan)

    Nara and Heian Peroid (Japan)
    The Heian period is noted for its cultural achievements, at least at the imperial court. (710-1192)
  • 918

    Goguryeo (Koguryŏ) Dynasty (Korean)

    Goguryeo (Koguryŏ) Dynasty (Korean)
    Wang Geon, who became King Taejo ( 877- 943, r. 918-943), was the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty. (918-1392)
  • 960

    Song Dynasty (China)

    Song Dynasty (China)
    It was the first government in the world to issue banknotes.
    (960-1279AD)
  • 1192

    Kamakura Period (Japan)

    Kamakura Period (Japan)
    Several government and cultural achievements occurred during this time period. (1192-1333)
  • 1279

    Yaun Dynasty (China)

    Yaun Dynasty (China)
    The first paper currency to be used predomintly. (1279-1368)
  • 1338

    Muromachi Peroid (Japan)

    Muromachi Peroid (Japan)
    In spite of the political disorder, the Muromachi period witnessed great cultural growth, particularly under the influence of Zen Buddhism. (1338-1573)
  • 1368

    Ming Dynasty (China)

    Ming Dynasty (China)
    The most comprehensive book on traditional Chinese medicine was written. (1368-1644)
  • 1392

    Joseon (Choson or Yi)Dynasty

    Joseon (Choson or Yi)Dynasty
    General Yi established close relationships with the neighbouring Ming dynasty (1368–1644) of China, which considered Korea a client state, and Chinese cultural influences were very strong during this period.
  • 1574

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period (Japan)

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period (Japan)
    Azuchi-Momoyama period, also called Momoyama Period, (1574–1600), in Japanese history, age of political unification under the daimyo Oda Nobunaga and his successor Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who finally brought all provinces under the control of the central government.

  • Edo Period (Japan)

    Edo Period (Japan)
    Tokugawa period, also called Edo period, (1603–1867), the final period of traditional Japan, a time of internal peace, political stability, and economic growth under the shogunate (military dictatorship) founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu.

  • Qing Dynasty (China)

    Qing Dynasty (China)
    At its heights, Qing China ruled over 13 million square kilometers of territory. (1644-1911)

  • Meiji Peroid (Japan)

    Meiji Peroid (Japan)
    Among other accomplishments, during the Meiji period Japan adopted a constitution and a parliamentary system, instituted universal education, built railroads and installed telegraph lines, and established strong army and navy forces. (1868-1912)

  • Taisho and Early Showa Peroid (Japan)

    Taisho and Early Showa Peroid (Japan)
    During the era of the weak Emperor Taisho (1912-26), the political power shifted from the oligarchic clique (genro) to the parliament and the democratic parties.

  • Postwar Peroid

    The entry of the United States into World War II caused vast changes in virtually every aspect of American life. (1945-Present)