The Capital Cities of ancient Chinese dynasties

Posted: June 1st, 2009 | Author: xiaochong | Filed under: history of china timeline | Tags: eastern zhou dynasty, Han Dynasty, Xia Dynasty | No Comments »

Xia (21st-16th century B.C.)
- Yuncheng 運 城, in Shanxi Province

Shang (16th century-1066 B.C.)
- Erlitou 二里头, in Henan Province
- Aodu 隞都, at modern Zhengzhou in Henan Province
- Yin 殷, near modern Anyang

Western Zhou (1066-771 B.C.)
- Zongzhou 宗周 (Hao), near Xi’an in Shaanxi Province

Eastern Zhou (770-256 B.C.)
- Chengzhou 成周, at modern Luoyang

Warring States (475-221 B.C.)
- Various

Qin (221-206 B.C.)
- Xianyang 咸陽, in Shaanxi Province

Western Han (206 B.C.-A.D.220)
- Chang’an 長安, at modern Xi’an in Shaanxi Province

Eastern Han (A.D. 25-220)
- Luoyang 洛陽 (雒), in Henan Province

Three Kingdoms:
Wei (A.D. 220-265)
- Luoyang 洛陽, in Henan Province
Shu (A.D. 221-263)
- Chengdu 成都, in Sichuan Province
Wu (A.D. 222-280)
- Jianye 建業, at modern Nanjing in Jiangsu Province

Western Jin (A.D. 265-316)
- Luoyang 洛陽 (雒), in Henan Province
- Chang’an 長安, at modern Xi’an in Shaanxi Province

Eastern Jin (A.D. 317-420)
- Jiankang 建康, at modern Nanjing in Jiangsu Province

Sixteen States (A.D. 304-439)
- Various

Southern Dynasties (A.D. 420-589)
- Jiankang 建康, at modern Nanjing in Jiangsu Province

Northern Dynasties (A.D. 386-581)
- Datong 大同, in Shanxi Province
- Luoyang 洛陽 (雒), in Henan Province
- Chang’an 長安, at modern Xi’an in Shaanxi Province
- Linzhang 临漳, in Hebei Province

Sui (A.D. 581-618)
- Chang’an 長安, at modern Xi’an in Shaanxi Province

Tang (A.D. 618-907)
- Chang’an 長安, at modern Xi’an in Shaanxi Province

Five Dynasties (A.D. 907-960)
- Kaifeng 開封, in Henan Province

Northern Song (A.D. 960-1279)
- Kaifeng 開封, in Henan Province

Southern Song (A.D. 1127-1279)
- Lin’an 臨安, at modern Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province

Liao (Khitan) (A.D. 916-1125)
- Linhuang 臨潢, in Inner Mongolia

Western Xia (A.D. 1038-1227)
- Xingqing 興慶, at modern Yinchuan in Ningxia Province

Jin (A.D. 1115-1234)
- Daxing 大興, at modern Beijing

Yuan (A.D. 1271-1368)
- Dadu 大都, at modern Beijing

Ming (A.D. 1368-1644)
- Nanjing 南京, in Jiangsu Province
- Beijing 北京, at modern Beijing

Qing (A.D. 1644-1911)
- Shenyang 瀋陽 (Mukden), in Liaoning Province
- Beiping 北平, at modern Beijing

Republic of China (A.D. 1911-1949)
- Beiping 北平, at modern Beijing
- Nanjing 南京, in Jiangsu Province
- Chongqing 重慶, in Sichuan Province

Republic of China (Taiwan) (A.D. 1949- )
- Nanjing 南京, in Jiangsu Province

People’s Republic of China (A.D. 1949- )
- Beijing 北京

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