2205 BC-AD 1911 An ancient civilization -- 2205-1600 BC Hsia Dynasty -- 1600-1027 BC Shang Dynasty -- 1027-221 BC Zhou Dynasty and warring states -- 221-206 BC Qin Dynasty -- 206 BC-AD 220 Han Dynasty -- AD 220-589 Period of disunity -- AD 589-906 Sui and Tang Dynasties -- AD 960-1279 Song Dynasty -- AD 1279-1368 Yuan Dynasty -- AD 1368-1644 Ming Dynasty -- AD 1644-1911 Qing Dynasty.