The history of China and its dynasties contain many important legal and territorial changes and political events.
Dates prior to 841 BC, the beginning of the Gonghe Regency, are provisional and subject to dispute.
Prehistory
3rd millennium BC
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Antiquity
22nd century BC
21st century BC
2ndâÂÂ1st millennia
19th century BC
18th century BC
17th century BC
16th century BC
15th century BC
13th century BC
12th century BC
11th century BC
10th century BC
9th century BC
8th century BC
7th century BC
6th century BC
5th century BC
4th century BC
3rd century BC
2nd century BC
1st century BC
<span class="anchor" id="1st millennium"></span>1stâÂÂ2nd millennia
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1st century
2nd century
3rd century
4th century
5th century
6th century
7th century
8th century
9th century
10th century
11th century
12th century
13th century
14th century
15th century
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
<span class="anchor" id="3rd millennium"></span>21st century
Timeline of Chinese dynasties
See also
Cities in China
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References
Further reading
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Published in the 21st century
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