What was the dynasty before the Qin Dynasty?

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Answer 1

The Shang Dynasty - but it had fallen apart before the Qin reunited China.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

Shang
1700b.c-1100b.c
Zhou
1100b.c-256b.c
Qin
221b.c-206b.c
Han
206b.c-a.d 220

Answer 3

What a good question

Answer 4

Learn how to use Wikipedia, it's your friend;)

Answer 5

Hope this helps..........Good Luck!
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There is some disagreement among historians over the exact time periods of the Chinese dynasties. The following is a reasonably cohesive and comprehensive list:

Xia Dynasty: c. 2200 B.C. - c. 750 B.C.

Shang Dynasty: c.1750 B.C. - c.1066 B.C.

Zhou Dynasty:
Western Zhou: 1066 B.C. - 771 B.C.
Eastern Zhou, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States: 770 B.C. - 221 B.C.

Qin Dynasty: 771 B.C. - 206 B.C.

Han Dynasty:
Western Han: 206 B.C. - 23
Eastern Han: 25 - 220

Three Kingdoms:
Wei: 220 - 265
Shu Han: 221 - 263
Wu: 222 - 280

Western Jin: 265 - 316

Eastern Jin: 317 - 420

Sixteen Kingdoms: 304 - 420

Southern and Northern Dynasty:
Southern Dynasty: 420 - 589
Northern Dynasty: 386 - 581

Sui Dynasty: 581 - 618

Tang Dynasty: 618 - 907

Five Dynasties: 907 - 979

Song Dynasty:
Northern Song: 960 - 1127
Southern Song: 1127 - 1279

Liao Dynasty: 907 - 1125

Western Xia Dynasty: 1032 - 1227

Jin Dynasty: 1115 - 1234

Yuan Dynasty: 1279 - 1368

Ming Dynasty: 1368 - 1644

Qing Dynasty: 1644 - 1911

Republican China: 1911 - 1949

People's Republic of China: 1949 - present
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Table 1: Chinese Dynasties.

Designation of Dynasty, Subdivisions, and Years Years of Dynastic Period
Mythical Rulers
Fu Xi (Tai Hao): 2953 B.C.
Shen Nong (Yan Di): 2838 B.C.
Five Emperors*
1. You Xiong (Huang Di): 2698-2599 B.C.
2. Jin Tian (Shao Han): 2598-2515 B.C.
3. Gao Yang (Zhuan Xu): 2514-2437 B.C.
4. Gao Xin (Di Ku): 2436-2367 B.C.
5. Gao Xin (Di Zhi): 2366-2357 B.C. 2953-2357 B.C.
Patriarchs
Tao Tang (Yao): 2357-2258 B.C.
You Yu (Shun): 2255-2205 B.C. 2357-2205 B.C.
Xia Dynasty
Dating estimates from archeological sites 2205-1766 [1806] B.C.
[~2000-1500 B.C.]
[~2100-1600 B.C.]
Shang Dynasty
Dating estimates from archeological sites 1766-1121 B.C.
[1700-1027 B.C.]
[1600-1066 B.C.]
Zhou Dynasty
Kingdom of Zhou (Eastern Zhou): 1121 [1027/1134]-770 B.C.
Chun Qiu (Period of the Annals; Spring and Autumn): 770-464 [476] B.C.
Zhan Guo (Warring States): 464 [475]-221 B.C. 1121-255 B.C.
[1066-221 B.C.]
[770-221 B.C.]
Qin Dynasty
Qin Shi Huang Di [first emperor]: 221-210 B.C. 221-206 B.C.
Han Dynasty**
Western Han: 206 B.C.-25 A.D. [9 A.D.]
Eastern Han: 25 A.D.-220 A.D. 206 B.C.-220 A.D.
Three Kingdoms
Wei (North): 220-265 A.D.
Shu (West): 221-265 A.D.
Wu (South): 222 [229]-280 A.D. 220-280 A.D.
Jin Dynasty
Western Jin: 265-317 A.D.
Eastern Jin: 317-420 A.D. 265-420 A.D.
Song Dynasty 420-479 A.D.
Six Dynasties
1. Qi Dynasty: 479-502 A.D.
2. Liang Dynasty: 502-557 A.D.
3. Chen Dynasty: 557-589 A.D.
4. Wei Dynasty: 386-557 [533] A.D.
Northern Wei Dynasty: 386-535 A.D.
Western Wei Dynasty: 535-557 A.D.
Eastern Wei Dynasty: 534-550 A.D.
5. Northern Qi Dynasty: 550-589 [577] A.D.
6. Northern Zhou Dynasty: 557-589 A.D. 479-589 A.D.
Sui Dynasty 589 [581]-618 A.D.
Tang Dynasty 618-907 A.D.
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms ***
1. Later Liang: 907-923 A.D.
2. Later Tang: 923-936 A.D.
3. Later Jin: 936-947 A.D.
4. Later Han: 947-951 A.D.
5. Later Zhou: 951-960 A.D. 907-960 A.D.
Song Dynasty
Northern Song: 960-1127 A.D.
Southern Song: 1127-1280 A.D. (Jin) 960-1280 A.D.
Yuan Dynasty (Mongol) 1280-1368 A.D.
Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 A.D.
Qing Dynasty (Manchu) 1644-1911 A.D.
* Historians have not agreed on who were the Five Kings, as the literature is ambiguous and conflicting. The basic list is Huang Di, Shao Hao, Zhuan Xu, Di Yao [or Di Ku], and Di Shun [or Di Zhi].

** The transition between the Western (or former) and Eastern (or later) Han Dynasties is marked by the rule of the Xin king Wang Mang, from 9 A.D. [6 A.D.] to 23 A.D. and the usurper Xuan for one or two more years; they are often subsumed under the Western Han period. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Liu Shan ruled in exile from 224-263 A.D.

*** The Ten Kingdoms were the Wu, Nan Tang (Southern Tang), Wu Yue, Chu, Min, Nan Han (Southern Han), Qian Shu (Former Shu), Hou Shu (Later Shu), Jing Nan (Southern Jing), and Bei Han (Northern Han). There were also two Dynasties that overlapped with this period and the Song Dynasty as follows: Liao 916-1125 A.D.; Western Xia 1038 [1032]-1227 A.D.


After the Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China was founded by Sun Yatsen; the Republic of China continues today on Taiwan. In 1949, the People's Republic of China was founded by Mao Zedong; the communist PRC is the current governmental structure for all of China except Taiwan.

Table 2: Emperors of the Qing Dynasty.

Emperors* Events
Qing Shi Zu
(Sun Zhi)
(1644-1662) Shi Zu occupied Beijing; Li Zi Cheng defeated (1644). Zheng Cheng Gong took over Taiwan (1661).
Qing Sheng Zu
(Kang Xi)
(1662-1723) England began trading with China (1680). Taiwan captured (1683). Boundary between Russia and China is delineated (1689). Mongolia incorportated into Qing's territory (1697). Tibet's rebellion suppressed (1720).
Qing Shi Zong
(Yong Zheng)
(1723-1736) Sunu tried to crown Emperor Kang Xi's eighth son Yun Yi to be Emperor, but failed. Qing Hai captured (1723). Christianity banned in China (1723). Emperor issues first anti-opium edict.
Qing Gao Zong
(Qian Long)
(1736-1796) Conquered Turkestan (1755). Initiated the Closed Door Policy. Tea trade with Europe established (1760 - 1770). Vietnam conquered by China (1787).
Qing Ren Zong
(Jia Qing)
(1796-1821) Christian literature banned (1805). Opium trade, forced by Britain, starts to expand rapidly (1820).
Qing Xuan Zong
(Dao Guan)
(1821-1851) Opium War: Britain captured Zhou Shan and attacked Ning Po (1840). War ended with the signing of Nanjing Treaty that opened up five trading ports and ceded Hong Kong to England (1842).
Qing Wen Zong
(Xian Feng)
(1851-1862) Hong Xiu Quan led the Taiping Rebellion (1851). Joint forces of England and France attacked China over banning of opium (1857) and occupied Beijing; Summer Palace looted. China signed Beijing treaty with England, France, and Russia to end the war by paying indemnity and giving up more land (1860).
Qing Mu Zong
(Tong Zhi)
(1862-1875) When Xiang Feng died Tong Zhi was only 6 years old. Empress Dowager Cixi (Tong Zhi's mother) ruled China behind the scenes until Tong Zhi was 17. Taiping troops defeated in Shanghai (1862). Japan occupied Taiwan (1874).
Qing De Zong
(Guan Xu)
(1875-1909) Empress Dowager Cixi ruled China (1875-1908). Civil war in Korea: China sent troops to help and sparked the Sino-Japanese war (1894) that ended with China giving Taiwan to Japan (1895). England took Kowloon; America forced China to open its door (1899). Boxer Rebellion sparked the mass invasion by eight countries including England, America, Germany, France, and Russia (1900).
Qing Xuan Tong Di
(1909-1911) Japan conquered Korea (1910). Rebellion started in Wu Chang (1911), leading to overthrow of last Chinese Dynasty, "ruled" by a young child, Pu Yi.
* The Emperors name is given first, followed by the name for the Emperor's reign. Hence, Qing Shi Zu is the name of the Sun Zhi Emperor; Qing Sheng Zu is the name of the Kang Xi Emperor.