China Dynasties List
The follow Chart lists the dynasties of China in history. Follow the links you can find more information and interesting facts about the dynasties.
Name | Chinese | Pinyin | Ruling House or Clan | Years |
Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors | 三皇五帝 | Sān Huáng Wǔ Di | various | 2852-2070 BC |
夏 | Xià | Sì (姒) | 207-1600 BC | |
商 | Shāng | Zǐ (子) | 160-1046 BC | |
西周 | Xī Zhōu | Jī (姬) | 1029-771 BC | |
| Traditionally divided into Spring and Autumn Period Warring States Period | 东周 春秋 战国 | Dōng Zhōu Chūn Qiū Zhàn Guo | Jī (姬) various various | 770–256 BC 722–476 BC 475–221 BC |
秦 | Qín | Yíng (嬴) | 22-206 BC | |
西汉 | Xī Hàn | Liú (刘) | 206 or 202 BC–9 AD 23-25 AD | |
Xin Dynasty | 新 | Xīn | Wáng (王) | 9–23 AD |
东汉 | Dōng Hàn | Liú (刘) | 25-220 AD | |
三国 | Sān Guó | Cá (曹) Liú (刘) Sūn (孙) | 220–265 or 280 | |
Western Jin Dynasty | 西晋 | Xī Jìn | Sīmǎ (司马) | 265–317 |
东晋 | Dōng Jìn | Sīmǎ (司马) | 317–420 | |
南北朝 | Nán Běi Cháo | various | 386 or 420–589 | |
隋 | Suí | Yáng (杨) | 581–618 | |
唐 | Táng | Lǐ (李) | 618–907 | |
五代十国 | Wǔ Dài Shí Guó | various | 907–960 | |
Kingdom of Dali | 大理国 | Dà Lǐ Guó | Duan (段) | 937–1253 |
北宋 | Běi Sòng | Zhào (赵) | 960–1127 | |
南宋 | Nán Sòng | Zhào (赵) | 1127–1279 | |
Liao Dynasty | 辽 | Liáo | Yelü (耶律) | 907 or 916–1125 |
Jin Dynasty | 金 | Jīn | Wanggiyan (完颜) | 1115–1234 |
Western Xia | 西夏 | Xī Xià | Li (李) | 1038–1227 |
元 | Yuán | Borjigin(孛儿只斤) | 1271–1368 | |
明 | Míng | Zhū (朱) | 1368–1644 or 1662 | |
清 | Qīng | Aisin Gioro (爱新觉罗) | 1636 or 1644–1911 |
