China

golden age

Qin dyansty

221 bc - 206 bc

unification of China under an emperor

Han dyansty

206 bce - 220 ce

a golden age for a united china

Sui dyansty

589 ce - 618 ce

reuinification of china

Tang dyansty

618 ce - 907 ce

economic development and growth; many inventions and discoveries

Song dyansty

960 ce - 1279 ce

economic development and growth; many inventions and discoveries

Ming dynasty

1368 ce - 1644 ce

opening up of China to foregin influences at the start of the dynasty; closing down china by the end of the dynasty

period of division

Six dyansties

220 ce - 581 ce

a period of chaos and division

Five dyanasties in the north

907 ce - 960 ce

a period of chaose and division

Ten kingdoms in the south

907 ce - 970 ce

a period of chaos and division

Yuan dynasty (mongals)

1279 ce - 1368 ce

control of china by foreigners