China, one of the countries that can boast of an ancient civilization, has a long and mysterious history - almost 5,000 years of it! Like most other great civilizations of the world, China can trace her culture back to a blend of small original tribes which have expanded till they became the great country we have today. 
Emperor Throne
in Forbidden City, Beijing
It is recorded that Yuanmou man is the oldest hominoid in China and the oldest dynasty is Xia Dynasty. From the long history of China, there emerge many eminent people that have contributed a lot to the development of the whole country and to the enrichment of her history. Among them, there are emperors like Li Shimin (emperor Taizong of the Tang), philosophers like Confucius, great patriotic poets like Qu Yuan and so on.
Chinese society has progressed through five major stages - Primitive Society, Slave Society, Feudal Society, Semi-feudal and Semi-colonial Society, and Socialist Society. The rise and fall of the great dynasties forms a thread that runs through Chinese history, almost from the beginning. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1st, 1949, China has become a socialist society and become stronger and stronger.
List of Chinese Dynasties
| Chinese Dynasties | Period |
 Prehistoric Times | 1.7 million years - the 21st century BC |
| Xia Dynasty | 21st - 16th century BC |
| Shang Dynasty | 16th - 11th century BC |
| Zhou Dynasty | Western Zhou (11th century BC - 771 BC) |
| Eastern Zhou ---- Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC - 476 BC) ---- Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC) | |
| Qin Dynasty | 221 BC - 206 BC |
| Han Dynasty | Western Han (206 BC - 24 AD) |
| Eastern Han (25 - 220) | |
| Three Kingdoms Period | 220 - 280 |
| Jin Dynasty | Western Jin (265 - 316) |
| Eastern Jin (317 - 420) | |
| Northern and Southern Dynasties | Northern Dynasties (386 - 581) |
| Southern Dynasties (420 - 589) | |
| Sui Dynasty | 581 - 618 |
| Tang Dynasty | 618 - 907 |
| Five Dynasties and Ten States | Five Dynasties ---- Later Liang (907 - 923) ---- Later Tang (923 - 936) ---- Later Jin (936 - 946) ---- Later Han (947 - 951) ---- Later Zhou (951 - 960) |
| Ten States (902 - 979) | |
| Song Dynasty | Northern Song (960 - 1127) |
| Southern Song (1127 - 1279) | |
| Liao Dynasty | 916 --- 1125 |
| Jin Dynasty | 1115 --- 1234 |
| Yuan Dynasty | 1271 --- 1368 |
| Ming Dynasty | 1368 --- 1644 |
| Qing Dynasty | 1644 --- 1911 |
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Travelers' Voices on The History of China
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Nov. 13,2009 14:46 Reply
Ms.Kayla(USA) said:
i would like to know how a chinese was able to become a monarch or a king way back when there were dynasties and stuff like that. i am working on homework and would the the answer to the question as soon as possible. thanx
Nov. 17,2009 04:47
Mr.peter(usa) replied:
In the same dynasty, the monarch is selected according to order of succession. It is a formula or algorithm that determines who inherits an office upon the death, resignation, or removal of its current occupant.
When a dynasty falls and another raises up. The highest ruler of the powful dynasty will be the monarch.
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Nov. 8,2009 11:12 Reply
Mr.newton 69 (england) said:
hey i really need help any one no a good sight on life in the chinese dynasty army project due tomoz pls anyone :P
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Nov. 2,2009 17:09 Reply
Mr.omar forbes(Jamaica) said:
i would like to known all about china because it is a wonderful country
Nov. 4,2009 01:09
Mr.lifang(china) replied:
ok i'd say you'd better live in china for at least 3years with a chinese family.and go to a local school with some chinese students.
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Nov. 3,2009 15:52 Reply
Ms.Sex Master(USA) said:
I cant Find The Meaning Of Ancient China and i need it for my brosure due on wendesday november 4th 2009(my birthday) and i bettcha if i dnt find it im gonna fail :( DAMMIT!
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Oct. 27,2009 12:02 Reply
Ms.L(united States) said:
I have 2 do a project and I cant find any good info on China
Oct. 28,2009 16:31
Mr.Fuckwell(Canada) replied:
Neither can I
Oct. 30,2009 18:27
Mrs.O(USA) replied:
Use an Encyclopedia
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Oct. 27,2009 22:49 Reply
Ms.Chelsey(USA) said:
How did they get there food? Did they grow it or trade for it or what?
Oct. 28,2009 16:29
Mr.Coleman(USA) replied:
Grow, silk road
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Oct. 26,2009 13:55 Reply
Mrs.Gasologa(United States) said:
i really need help on a project but none of this information is helpful.Also i cant go to CHINA because i have a limit time that this project is due.
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Oct. 25,2009 20:40 Reply
Mrs.Lawson(U.S) said:
Whats is china's dynastic history?
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Oct. 19,2009 21:49 Reply
Ms.poop(pee) said:
china is so cool. if u want to know more about it, go to CHINA!!!!
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Oct. 13,2009 06:36 Reply
Mr.Japheth(Philippines) said:
Hmmm What Are The 8 Dynasties Of CHINA????
Oct. 15,2009 20:26
Mr.jill(cn) replied:
See the table in this page!