Chinese Dynasties

Personal notes in 1421: The Year China Discovered American, Gavin Menzies, c. 2002.

Chinese dynasties, easy to remember:
Han Dynasty: coincides with Roman Empire; 200 years either side of Christ's birth
Ming Dynasty: ended during year of plague in England, 1666; lasted 300 years


Qin Dynasty: first Chinese dynasty; 221 - 206 BC

Han Dynasty: 200 BC -- 200 AD; coincides with height of Roman Empire

Northern and Southern Dynasties, 500 AD

Sui: 600 AD

Five centuries before Ming Dynasty

Tang Dynasty: 618 - 907

Song Dynasty: 9th century

Yuan Dynasty / Mongols: 1279

Ming Dynasty:
lasted 300 years
ended: 1666 -- plague in England
started: 1366

Qing  Dynasty:

Republic / Mao: