Outline of ancient China

Overview of and topical guide to ancient China
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Prehistoric

Yellow, Yangtze, and Liao civilization
Ancient
  • Xia (c. 2070 – c. 1600 BCE)

  • Shang (c. 1600 – c. 1046 BCE)

  • Zhou (c. 1046 – c. 256 BCE)
Western Zhou (1046–771 BCE)
Eastern Zhou (771–256 BCE)
Spring and Autumn (c. 770 – c. 476 BCE)
Warring States (475–221 BCE)
Imperial
  • Qin (221–207 BCE)

  • Han (206 BCE – 220 CE)
Western Han (206 BCE – 9 CE)
Xin (9–23 CE)
Eastern Han (25–220 CE)

Wei, Shu, and Wu

  • Jin (266–420)
   
Western Jin (266–316)
Eastern Jin (317–420)

  • Northern and
    Southern dynasties
    (420–589)

  • Sui (581–618)

  • Tang (618–907)
    • Wu Zhou (690–705)

   
  • Five Dynasties and
    Ten Kingdoms
    (907–979)

Northern Song (960–1127)
Southern Song (1127–1279)



  • Republic of China (mainland, 1912–1949)

   
  • People's Republic
    of China
    (1949–present)
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to ancient China:

Ancient China – China under the rule of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, beginning around 2070 B.C. and extending until approximately 256 B.C.

Geography of ancient China

Locations in ancient China

Regions of ancient China

  • Regions of ancient China during the Xia and Shang dynasties
    • Nine Provinces
      1. Ji Province
      2. Jing Province
      3. Liang Province
      4. Qing Province
      5. Xu Province
      6. Yan Province
      7. Yang Province
      8. Yong Province
      9. Yu Province

Government and politics of ancient China

Rulers in ancient China

Ancient Chinese law

Military history of ancient China

Military of ancient China

General history of ancient China

Ancient Chinese history, by period

History of ancient China

Ancient Chinese history, by region

See also Regions of ancient China, above

Ancient Chinese history, by subject

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Works on ancient Chinese history

Culture of ancient China

Art in ancient China

Performing arts in ancient China

Language in ancient China

Literature in ancient China

People in ancient China

Philosophy in ancient China

Ancient Chinese philosophy

Economics and infrastructure of ancient China

Science and technology of ancient China

See also

  • flagChina portal
  • History portal

References

  1. ^ Tzu & Griffith (1963), p. v. sfnp error: no target: CITEREFTzuGriffith1963 (help)

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