The dynasties of China By {*GeekGirl*} Period: 1994 BCE to 1766 BCE Xia Dynasty Period: 1766 BCE to 1027 BCE Shang Dynasty Period: 1122 BCE to 256 BCE Zhou Dynasty Period: 221 BCE to 206 BCE Qin Dynasty Period: 206 BCE to 9 Early Han Dynasty Period: 9 to 24 Xin Dynasty Period: 25 to 220 Later Han Dynasty Period: 220 to 280 Three kingdoms Period: 589 to Jan 1, 618 Sui Dynasty Period: May 3, 618 to May 4, 907 Tang Dynasty Period: May 3, 969 to May 4, 1279 Sung Dynasty Period: May 3, 1279 to May 4, 1368 Yuan Dynasty Period: May 3, 1368 to May 4, 1644 Ming Dynasty Period: May 3, 1644 to May 4, 1912 Manchu or Quin Dynasty