- Xia Dynasty About 1994 BCE - 1766 BCE
- Shang Dynasty 1766 BCE - 1027 BCE
- Zhou Dynasty 1122 BCE -256 BCE plus suppliment
- Qin Dynasty 221 BCE - 206 BCE
- Early Han Dynasty 206 BCE - 9 AD
- Xin Dynasty 9 AD - 24 AD
- Later Han Dynasty 25 AD - 220 AD
- Three Kingdoms - Period of Disunion 220 AD - 280 AD
- Sui Dynasty 589 AD - 618 AD
- Tang Dynasty 618 AD - 907 AD
- Sung Dynasty 969 AD - 1279 AD
- Yuan Dyansty 1279 AD - 1368 AD
- Ming Dynasty 1368 AD - 1644 AD
- Manchu or Qing Dynasty 1644 AD - 1912 AD
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