Contents
Early Dynasties
- Xia Dynasty
- Shang Dynasty
- 21st century BCE- 17th century BCE
- 16th century BCE- 11th century BCE
Western & Eastern Zhou Dynasties Western Zhou
- Western Zhou Dynasty
- 1066 BCE- 771 BCE
Eastern Zhou
- Spring and Autumn Period
- Warring States Period
- 770 BCE- 476 BCE
- 476 BCE- 221 BCE
Unification
- Qin
- Western Han
- Eastern Han
- 221 BCE- 207 BCE
- 206 BCE- CE 23
- 25- 220
The Three Kingdoms Period
- Wei (principal dynasty)
- Wu (rival dynasty)
- Shu Han (rival dynasty)
- 220- 264
- 222- 280
- 221- 263
The Period of Disunion The Southern Dynasties The Northern Dynasties
- Western Jin
- Eastern Jin
- Liu Song
- Qi
- Liang
- Chen
- 265- 316
- 317- 419
- 420- 479
- 479- 501
- 502- 556
- 557- 589
- Northern Wei
- Eastern Wei
- Western Wei
- Northern Qi
- Northern Zhou
- 386- 584
- 534- 550
- 535- 556
- 550- 577
- 557- 581
China Reunified
- Sui
- Tang
- 581- 618
- 618- 907
Five Dynasties
- Later Liang
- Later Tang
- Later Jin
- Later Han
- Later Zhou
- 907- 923
- 923- 935
- 936- 947
- 947- 951
- 951- 960
Song Dynasties
- Northern Song
- Southern Song
- 960- 1126
- 1127- 1279
Unified China
- Yuan (Mongol)
- Ming
- Qing (Manchu)
- 1279- 1368
- 1368- 1644
- 1644- 1911
Early Dynasties
21st Century BCE- 11th Century BCEXia Dynasty
Capital at Yuncheng21st Century BCE- 17th Century BCE
- Yu
- Qi
- Tai Kang
- Zhong Kang
- Xiang
- Shao Kang
- Zhu
- Huai
- Mang
- Xie
- Bu Jiang
- Jiong
- Jin
- Kong Jia
- Gao
- Fa
- Lu Gui
Shang Dynasty
Capitals at Erlitou, Zhengzhou, Anyang16th century BCE- 11th century BCE
- Tang
- Wai Bing
- Zhong Ren
- Tai Jia
- Wo Ding
- Tai Geng
- Xiao Jia
- Yong Ji
- Tai Wu
- Zhong Ding
- Wai Ren
- He Danjia
- Zu Yi
- Zu Xin
- Wo Jia
- Zu Ding
- Nan Geng
- Yang Jia
- Pan Geng
- Xiao Xin
- Xiao Yi
- Wu Ding
- Zu Geng
- Zu Jia
- Lin Xin
- Geng Ding
- Wu Yi
- Tai Ding
- Di Yi
- Di Xin
Western & Eastern Zhou Dynasties
1066 BCE- 256 BCEWestern Zhou
1066 BCE- 771 BCEWestern Zhou Dynasty
Capital at Xi'an1066 BCE- 771 BCE Wu Wang Cheng Wang Kang Wang Zhou Wang Mu Wang Gong Wang Yi Wang Xiao Wang Yi Wang Li Wang Xuan Wang 827 BCE- 782 BCE You Wang 782 BCE- 771 BCE
Eastern Zhou
770 BCE- 256 BCESpring and Autumn Period
770 BCE- 475 BCEEastern Zhou Dynasty
Capital at Luoyang770 BCE- 475 BCE Ping Wang 770 BCE- 719 BCE Huan Wang 719 BCE- 696 BCE Zhuang Wang 696 BCE- 681 BCE Li Wang 681 BCE- 676 BCE Hui Wang 676 BCE- 651 BCE Xiang Wang 651 BCE- 618 BCE Qing Wang 618 BCE- 612 BCE Kuang Wang 612 BCE- 606 BCE Ding Wang 606 BCE- 585 BCE Jian Wang 585 BCE- 571 BCE Ling Wang 571 BCE- 544 BCE Jing Wang 544 BCE- 519 BCE Jing Wang 519 BCE- 475 BCE
Warring States Period
476 BCE- 256 BCEEastern Zhou Dynasty
Capital at Luoyang476 BCE- 221 BCE Yuan Wang 475 BCE- 468 BCE Zhen Wang 468 BCE- 440 BCE Kao Wang 440 BCE- 425 BCE Wei Lei Wang 425 BCE An Wang 425 BCE- 375 BCE Lie Wang 375 BCE- 368 BCE Xian Wang 368 BCE- 320 BCE Shen Jing Wang 320 BCE- 314 BCE Nan Wang 314 BCE- 256 BCE
End of the Warring States Period
256 BCE- 220 BCEQin Dynasty
pre- unification221 BCE- 207 BCE Zhou Xiang Wang 256 BCE- 207 BCE Xiao Wen Wang 250 BCE Quang Xing Wang 250 BCE- 247 BCE Cheng Wang (Qin Shihuangdi) 247 BCE- 220 BCE
Unification
221 BCE- CE 220Qin Dynasty
Capital at Xianyang221 BCE- 207 BCE Qin Shihuangdi (Zheng Wang) 221 BCE- 210 BCE Qin Ershihuangdi (Hu Hai) 209 BCE- 207 BCE Qin Sanshihuangdi (Ziying) 207 BCE Western Han Dynasty
Capital at Xi'an206 BCE- CE 5 Han Gaozu (Liu Bang) 206 BCE- 195 BCE Han Huidi (Liu Ying) 195 BCE- 188 BCE Lu Hou- Regent 188 BCE- 180 BCE Han Wendi (Liu Heng) 180 BCE- 157 BCE Han Jingdi (Liu Qi) 157 BCE- 141 BCE Han Wudi (Liu Che) 141 BCE- 87 BCE Han Zhaodi (Liu Fuling) 87 BCE- 74 BCE Han Xuandi (Liu Bingyi) 74 BCE- 49 BCE Han Yuandi (Liu Shi) 49 BCE- 33 BCE Han Chengdi (Liu Ao) 33 BCE- 7 BCE Han Aidi (Liu Xin) 7 BCE- 1 BCE Han Pingdi (Liu Jizi) 1 BCE- CE 5 Han Ruzi (Liu Ying) 7- 9 Wang Mang [usurper] 9- 23 Liu Xuan [usurper] 23- 24 Eastern Han Dynasty
Capital at Luoyang25- 220 Han Guang Wudi (Liu Xiu) 25- 57 Han Mingdi (Liu Yang) 57- 75 Han Zhangdi (Liu Da) 75- 88 Han Hedi (Liu Zhao) 88- 106 Han Shangdi (Liu Long) 106 Han Andi (Liu Yu) 106- 125 Han Shundi (Liu Bao) 125- 144 Han Chongdi (Liu Bing) 144- 145 Han Zhidi (Liu Zhuan) 145- 146 Han Huandi (Liu Zhi) 146- 168 Han Lingdi (Liu Hong) 168- 189 Han Xiandi (Liu Xie) 189- 220
The Period of Disunion
220- 589The Three Kingdoms Period
220- 280Wei (principal dynasty)
Capital at Xuchang220- 264 Wei Wendi (Cao Pi) 220- 226 Mingdi (Cao Rui) 227- 239 Shaodi (Cao Fang) 240- 253 Gao Gui Xiang Gong (Cao Mao) 254- 260 Yuandi (Cao Huan) 260- 264 Wu (rival dynasty)
Capital at Nanjing222- 280 Wu Wudi (Sun Quan) 222- 252 Wu Feidi (Sun Liang) 252- 258 Wu Jingdi (Sun Xiu) 258- 264 Wu Modi (Sun Hao) 264- 280 Shu Han (rival dynasty)
Capital at Chengdu221- 263 Shu Han Xuande (Liu Bei) 221- 223 Shu Han Hou Zhu (Liu Chan) 223- 263
The Southern Dynasties
265- 589Western Jin Dynasty
Capital at Luoyang265- 316 Wudi (Sima Yuan) 265- 289 Huidi (Sima Zhong) 290- 306 Huaidi (Sima Chi) 307- 312 Mindi (Sima Ye) 313- 316 Eastern Jin Dynasty
Capital at Nanjing317- 419 Yuandi (Sima Rui) 317 -322 Mingdi (Sima Shao) 323- 325 Chengdi (Sima Yan) 326- 342 Kangdi (Sima Yue) 343- 344 Mudi (Sima Dan) 345- 361 Aidi (Sima Yi) 362- 365 Hai Xigong (Sima Yu) 366- 370 Jian Wendi (Sima Pi) 371- 372 Xiao Wudi (Sima Yao) 373- 396 Andi (Sima De Zhong) 397- 418 Gongdi (Sima De Wen) 419 Liu Song Dynasty
Capital at Nanjing420- 479 Song Wudi (Liu Yu) 420- 422 Song Ying Yang Wang; Shaodi (Liu Yifu) 423 Song Wendi (Liu Yilong) 424- 453 Song Xiao Wudi (Liu Jun) 454- 464 Song Qian Feidi (Liu Ziye) 464 Song Mingdi (Liu Yu) 465- 472 Cang Wu Wang; Hou Feidi (Liu Yu) 473- 476 Shundi (Liu Zhun) 477- 479 Qi Dynasty
Capital at Nanjing479- 501 Gaodi (Xiao Daocheng) 479- 482 Wudi (Xiao Ze) 483- 493 Yulindi (Xiao Zhaoye) 494 Hailingdi (Xiao Zhaowen) 494 Mingdi (Xiao Luan) 494- 498 Dong Hunhou (Xiao Baojuan) 499- 500 Hedi (Xiao Baorong) 501 Liang Dynasty
Capital at Nanjing502- 556 Liang Wudi (Xiao Yan) 502- 549 Liang Jian Wendi (Xiao Gang) 550 Liang Yu Zhang Wang 551 Liang Yuandi (Xiao Yi) 552- 554 Liang Jingdi (Xiao Fangzhi) 555- 556 Chen Dynasty
Capital at Nanjing557- 589 Wudi (Chen Baxian) 557- 559 Wendi (Chen Qian) 560- 566 Lin Hai Wang; Feidi (Chen Bozong) 567- 568 Xuandi (Chen Xu) 569- 582 Hou Zhu (Chen Shubao) 583- 589
The Northern Dynasties
386- 581Northern Wei Dynasty
Capital at Datong386- 584 Dao Wudi (Tuo Ba Gui) 386- 409 Ming Yuandi (Tuo Si) 409- 424 Tai Wudi (Tuo Tao) 424- 452 Nan Andi (Tuo Yu) 452 Wen Chengdi (Tuo Jun) 452-466 Xian Wendi (Tuo Hong) 466- 471 Xiao Wendi (Yuan Hong) 471- 500 Xuan Wudi (Yuan Ge) 500- 516 Xiao Mingdi (Yuan Xu) 516- 528 Xiao Zhuangdi (Yuan Lang) 528- 530 Chang Guang; Wangdi (Yuan Ye) 530- 531 Jie Mindi (Yuan Gong) 531 An Dingdi (Yuan Lang) 532 Xiao Wudi (Yuan Xiu) 532- 584 Eastern Wei Dynasty
Capital at Linzhang534- 550 Xiao Jingdi (Yuan Shanjian) 534- 550 Western Wei Dynasty
Capital at Xi'an535- 556 Wendi (Yuan Baoji) 535- 552 Feidi (Yuan Qin) 552- 554 Gongdi (Yuan Kuo) 554- 556 Northern Qi Dynasty
Capital at Linzhang550- 577 Wen Xuandi (Gao Yang) 550- 560 Feidi (Gao Yin) 560 Xiao Zhaodi (Gao Yan) 560- 561 Wu Chengdi (Gao Zhan) 561- 565 Hou Zhudi (Gao Wei) 565- 577 You Zhudi (Gao Heng) 577 Northern Zhou Dynasty
Capital at Xi'an557- 581 Xiao Mindi (Yu Wenjue) 557 Ming (Yu Yu) 557- 561 Wu (Yu Yong) 561- 579 Xuan (Yu Yun) 579 Jing (Yu Yan) 579- 581
China Reunified
581- 907Sui Dynasty
Capital at Xi'an581- 618 Wendi (Yang Jian) 581- 604 Yangdi (Yang Guang) 604- 617 Gongdi (Yang Yu) 617- 618 Tang Dynasty
Capital at Xi'an618- 907 Gaozu (Li Yuan) 618- 626 Taizong (Li Shimin) 626- 649 Gaozong (Li Zhi) 649- 683 Zhongzong (Li Zhe) 684 Ruizong (Li Dan) 684- 690 Wu Zetian (Wu Zhao) 690- 705 Zhongzong (Li Zhe) 705- 710 Ruizong (Li Dan) 710- 712 Xuanzong; Ming Huan (Li Longli) 712- 756 Suzong (Li Heng) 756- 762 Daizong (Li Yu) 762- 779 Dezong (Li Shi) 779- 805 Shunzong (Li Song) 805 Xianzong (Li Chun) 805- 820 Muzong (Li Heng) 820- 824 Jingzong (Li Zhan) 824- 827 Wenzong (Li Ang) 827- 840 Wuzong (Li Yan) 840- 846 Xuanzong (Li Chen) 846- 859 Yizong (Li Wen) 859- 873 Xizong (Li Yan) 873- 888 Zhaozong (Li Jie) 888- 904 Aidi; Zhaoxuan (Li Zhu) 904- 907
Five Dynasties
907- 960Later Liang Dynasty
Capital at Kaifeng907- 923 Taizu (Zhu Wen) 907- 910 Modi (Zhu Zhen) 911- 923 Later Tang Dynasty
Capital at Luoyang923- 935 Zhuangzong (Li Cunxu) 923- 926 Mingzong (Li Siyuan) 926- 934 Mingdi 934 Feidi 934- 935 Later Jin Dynasty
Capital at Kaifeng936- 947 Gaozu (Shi Jingtang) 936- 944 Chudi (Shi Zhonggui) 944- 947 Later Han Dynasty
Capital at Kaifeng947- 951 Gaozu (Liu Zhiyuan) 947- 948 Yindi (Liu Chengyou) 948- 951 Later Zhou Dynasty
Capital at Kaifeng951- 960 Taizu (Guo Wei) 951- 954 Shizong (Chai Rong) 954- 960
The Second North and South Period
960- 1279Northern Song Dynasty
Capital at Kaifeng960- 1126 Taizu (Zhou Kuangyin) 960- 976 Taizong (Zhou Guangyi) 976- 997 Zhenzong (Zhou Dechang) 998- 1022 Renzong (Zhou Zhen) 1022- 1063 Yingzong (Zhou Shu) 1064- 1067 Shenzong (Zhou Xu) 1068- 1085 Zhezong (Zhou Xu) 1086- 1101 Huizong (Zhou Ji) 1101- 1125 Qinzong (Zhou Huan) 1126 Southern Song Dynasty
Capital at Hangzhou960- 1126 Gaozong (Zhao Gou) 1127- 1162 Xiaozong (Zhao Bozong) 1163- 1190 Guangzong (Zhao Dun) 1190- 1194 Ningzong (Zhao Kuo) 1195- 1224 Lizong (Zhao Yuju) 1225- 1264 Duzong (Zhao Mengqi) 1265- 1274 Gongzong (Zhao Xian) 1275 Duanzong (Zhao Shi) 1276- 1278 Bing Di (Zhao Bing) 1279 Liao Dynasty
Capital at Zhongjing907- 1125 Taizu (Ye Lu A Baoji) 907- 927 Taizong (Ye Lu Deguang) 927- 947 Shi Zong (Ye Luruan) 947- 951 Mu Zong (Ye Lujing) 951- 969 Jing Zong (Ye Luxian) 969- 982 Sheng Zong (Ye Lulongxu) 982- 1031 Xing Zong (Ye Luzongzhen) 1031- 1055 Dao Zong (Ye Luhongji) 1055- 1101 Tian Zuodi (Ye Luyanxi) 1101- 1125 Western Xia Dynasty
Capital at Xingqing1038- 1227 Jingzong (Li Yuanhao) 1038- 1048 Yizong (Li Liangzuo) 1048- 1067 Huizong (Li Bingchang) 1067- 1086 Chongzong (Li Qianshun) 1086- 1139 Renzong (Li Renxiao) 1139- 1193 Huanzong (Li Chunyou) 1193- 1206 Xiangzong (Li Dewang) 1206- 1211 Shenzong (Li Zunxu) 1211- 1223 Xianzong (Li Dewang) 1223- 1226 Modi (Li Xian) 1226- 1227 Jin Dynasty (Jurchen)
Capital at Beijing1115- 1234 Taizu (Wanyan Aguda) 1115- 1123 Taizong (Wanyan Wuqimai or Wanyan Sheng) 1123-1134 Xizong (Wanyan Hela or Wanyan Dan) 1135- 1149 Hai Lingwang (Wanyan Liang) 1149- 1161 Shizong (Wanyan Yong) 1161- 1189 Zhang Zong (Wanyan Jing) 1190- 1208 Wei Shaowang (Wanyan Yongji) 1209- 1213 Xuanzong (Wanyan Xun) 1213- 1223 Aizong (Wanyan Shouxu) 1224- 1234 Modi (Wanyan Chenglin) 1234
Unified China
1279- 1911Yuan Dynasty (Mongol)
Capital at Beijing1279- 1368 Shizu (Kubilai Khan) 1279- 1294 Chengzong (Temur Oljeitu) 1294- 1307 Wuzong (Khaishan) 1308- 1311 Renzong (Ayurbaywada) 1311- 1320 Yingzong (Shidebala) 1321- 1323 Taiding (Yesun Temur) 1323- 1328 Wenzong (Tugh Temur) 1328- 1329 Mingzong (Khoshila) 1329 Wenzong (Tugh Temur) 1329- 1332 Shundi (Toghon Temur) 1333- 1368 Ming Dynasty
Capital at Nanjing and Beijing1368- 1644 Hongwu (Zhu Yuanzhang) 1368- 1398 Jianwen (Zhu Yunwen 1399- 1402 Yongle (Zhu Di)
1403- 1424 Hongxi (Zhu Gaozhi) 1425 Xuande (Zhu Zhanji) 1426- 1435 Zhengtong (Zhu Qizhen) 1436- 1449 Jingtai (Zhu Qiyu) 1450- 1457 Tianshun (Zhu Qizhen) 1457- 1464 Chenghua (Zhu Jianshen) 1465- 1487 Hongzhi (Zhu Yutang) 1488- 1505 Zhengde (Zhu Houzhao) 1506- 1521 Jiajing (Zhu Houcong) 1522- 1567 Longqing (Zhu Zaihou) 1567- 1572 Wanli (Zhu Yizhun) 1573- 1620 Taichang (Zhu Changle) 1620 Tianqi (Zhu Yujiao) 1621- 1627 Chongzhen (Zhu Yujian) 1628- 1644 Qing Dynasty (Manchu)
Capital at Beijing1644- 1911 Shunzhi (Aisinjioro Fu Lin) 1644- 1661 Kangxi (Aisinjioro Xuan Ye) 1661- 1722 Yongzheng (Aisinjioro Yin Chen) 1723- 1735 Qianlong (Aisinjioro Hong Le) 1736- 1795 Jiajing (Aisinjioro Yong Yan) 1796- 1820 Daoguang (Aisinjioro Min Ning) 1821- 1850 Xianfeng (Aisinjioro Yi Chu) 1851- 1861 Tongzhi (Aisinjioro Zai Chun) 1862- 1874 Guangxu (Aisinjioro Zai Tian) 1875- 1908 Xuantong (Aisinjioro Pu Yi) 1909- 1911