Dynasties, Chinese

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Dynasties, Chinese. Legendary dynasties are the Three Sovereigns, the Five Emperors. In Ancient China the dynasties are Hsia/Xia (uncertain dates); Shang (Yin) (c.1766–1123 BCE); Chou/ Zhou (c. 1122–256 BCE). The dynasties in Imperial China are as follows: Chʾin/Qin (221–207 BCE); Former Han (206/2 BCE–9 CE); Hsin (9–23); Latter Han (25–220); The Three Kingdoms (Wei, Shu, Wu: 220–80); Chin/ Jin (divided, c.280–420); The Six Dynasties, with China divided (450–589); Sui (589–618); Tʾang/Tang (618–907); The Five Dynasties (907–60); Sung (960–1279); Yuan (1260–1367); Ming (1368–1644); and Chʾing (1644–1911). The Republic lasted 1912–49 and the People's Republic began in 1949.

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