1600-1027BC
Shang dynasty of China; Cheng-chou was capital
1122-1027BC
Chou dynasty established
771BC
Chou capital of Hao
sacked by barbarians; king is killed
722-481BC
Spring and Autumn period: independent states and
nobles ruled China
481-221BC
Warring States period saw a struggle between the
Chin and Chu; Chin wins
221-207BC
Chin dynasty under Chin Shi Huang established. Great
Wall built.
207BC-6AD
Early Han dynasty established by Liu Pang
24AD-220
Late Han dynasty
225-280
Three Kingdoms of Wei, Wu,
Shu competed for China; Wei won
265-316
Western Chin dynasty formed
317-420
Eastern Chin ruled China
386-554
Toba Wei dynasty formed by
the Toba Tatars
