Table of Chinese Historical Periods

Five Legendary Emperors.	2852-2205 B.C.
Hsia Dynasty.	2205-1766 B.C.
Shang Dynasty.	1766-1122 B.C.
Chou Dynasty.	1122- 255 B.C.
Ch’in Dynasty.	255- 206 B.C.
Han Dynasty.	206 B.C.-A.D. 25
Eastern Han Dynasty.	A.D. 25-221
Later Han Dynasty.	A.D. 221-264
Chin Dynasty.	A.D. 264-420
Period of Unrest, Six Short-lived Dynasties.	A.D. 420-618
T’ang Dynasty.	A.D. 618-906
The Five Dynasties:	A.D. 906-960
Posterior Liang.
Posterior T’ang.
Posterior Chin.
Posterior Han.
Posterior Chou.
Sung Dynasty.	A.D. 960-1277
Yüan Dynasty.	A.D. 1277-1368
Ming Dynasty.	A.D. 1368-1644
Ch’ing Dynasty.	A.D. 1644-1912
Min Kuo (Republic of China).	A.D. 1912