Chinese History Timeline

Pre-Imperial China (c. 1600–221 BCE)

Xia Dynasty (c. 1600–1050 BCE): The Xia Dynasty is the first dynasty in Chinese history, but its existence is debated by scholars.
Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1050 BCE): The Shang Dynasty is the first dynasty in Chinese history for which there is clear archaeological evidence. The Shang were skilled in bronzeworking and agriculture.
Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE): The Zhou Dynasty conquered the Shang Dynasty and established a new dynasty that lasted for over eight centuries. The Zhou Dynasty was a time of great intellectual and cultural flourishing.

Imperial China (221 BCE–1912 CE)

Qin Dynasty (221–206 BCE): The Qin Dynasty unified China under a single ruler, Qin Shi Huang. Qin Shi Huang was a ruthless but effective ruler who implemented a number of reforms, including the construction of the Great Wall of China.
Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE): The Han Dynasty was a golden age of Chinese history. The Han Dynasty expanded China's borders and established the Silk Road, a trade route that connected China to the West.
Three Kingdoms Period (220–280 CE): The Three Kingdoms Period was a time of civil war in China. The country was divided into three kingdoms: Wei, Shu, and Wu.
Sui Dynasty (581–618 CE): The Sui Dynasty reunified China after the Three Kingdoms Period. The Sui Dynasty also built the Grand Canal, which connected northern and southern China.
Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE): The Tang Dynasty was another golden age of Chinese history. The Tang Dynasty was a time of great economic, cultural, and military power.
Song Dynasty (960–1279 CE): The Song Dynasty was a time of great cultural and scientific advancement. The Song Dynasty was also a time of military weakness, and China lost control of northern China to the Jurchen people.
Yuan Dynasty (1279–1368 CE): The Yuan Dynasty was a Mongol dynasty that ruled all of China. The Yuan Dynasty was a time of great cultural exchange between China and the Mongol Empire.
Ming Dynasty (1368–1644 CE): The Ming Dynasty overthrew the Yuan Dynasty and restored Chinese rule to China. The Ming Dynasty was a time of great economic and cultural prosperity.
Qing Dynasty (1644–1912 CE): The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty in Chinese history. The Qing Dynasty was a Manchu dynasty that ruled all of China. The Qing Dynasty was a time of great territorial expansion, but it was also a time of decline in Chinese power.

Modern China (1912–present)

Republic of China (1912–1949): The Republic of China was established after the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty. The Republic of China was a period of great political instability and civil war.
People's Republic of China (1949–present): The People's Republic of China was established after the Chinese Communist Party defeated the Kuomintang in the Chinese Civil War. The People's Republic of China has been a single-party state ruled by the Chinese Communist Party since its founding.

This is a brief timeline of Chinese history. For more detailed information, please consult a textbook or other scholarly resource.