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This is a timeline of Chinese history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in China and its dynasties. To read about the background to these events, see History of China. See also the list of Chinese monarchs, Chinese emperors family tree, dynasties of China and years in China.
Discover the location, history and huge achievements of Ancient Chinese civilization. Map and timeline included.
History of China: Timeline Summary, Dynasties of China, Maps. China is one of the world's four ancient civilizations, and the written history of China dates back to the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC), over 3,000 years ago.
6 dni temu · China was first united as an imperial state under Qin Shi Huang in 221 BCE, marking the start of the classical age with the Han dynasty (206 BCE - CE 220). The Han era was significant for several reasons; it standardized weights, measures, and law across the country.
A German map of the Chinese Empire during the height of the Qing dynasty. The Qing dynasty is considered to be a "Central Plain dynasty", a "unified dynasty", and a "conquest dynasty".
A survey of important events and people in the history of China from ancient times to the present. Occupying nearly the entire East Asian landmass, China covers approximately one-fourteenth of the land area of Earth, and it is almost as large as the whole of Europe.
China has over 3,000 years of history, based on the earliest written records. China's timeline shows the rise and fall of the main 15 Chinese dynasties, and modern era governments. This table shows the timeline of Chinese history.
