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Early Dynasties | |
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Xia Dynasty 夏朝 (Xià Cháo) | 21st century BCE- 17th century BCE |
Shang Dynasty 商朝 (Shāng cháo) | 16th century BCE- 11th century BCE |
Zhou Dynasties 周朝 (Zhōu cháo) | |
Western Zhou Dynasty 西周 (Xī Zhōu) | 1066 BCE- 771 BCE |
Eastern Zhou 東周 (Dōng Zhōu) Spring and Autumn Period Warring States Period |
770 BCE- 221 BCE 770 BCE- 476 BCE 476 BCE- 221 BCE |
Imperial | |
Qin Dynasty 秦朝 (Qín cháo) | 221 BCE- 207 BCE |
Former Han 前漢 (Qián Hàn)/ Western Han 西漢 (Xī Hàn) | 206 BCE- CE 9 |
Xia Dynasty 新朝 (Xīn Cháo) | 9- 23 |
Later Han 東漢 (Dōng Hàn)/ Eastern Han 後漢 (Hòu Hàn) | 25- 220 |
The Three Kingdoms Period 三國 (Sān Guó) | |
Cao Wei Empire 曹魏 (Cáo Wèi) | 220- 264 |
Shu Han Empire 蜀漢 (Shǔ Hàn) | 221- 263 |
Eastern Wu Empire 東吳 (Dōng Wú) | 222- 280 |
Jin Dynasty 晉朝 (Jìn Cháo) | |
Western Jin 西晉 (Xī Jìn) | 265- 316 |
Eastern Jin 東晉 (Dōng Jìn) | 317- 420 |
Sixteen Kingdoms 十六國 (Shíliù Guó) | |
Cheng Han 成漢 (Chéng Hàn) | 304- 347 |
Former Qin 前秦 (Qián Qín) | 351- 395 |
Later Liang 後凉 (Hòu Liáng) | 386- 403 |
Later Zhao 後趙 (Hòuz Hào) | 319- 350 |
Later Qin 後秦 (Hòu Qín) | 384- 417 |
Former Yan 前燕 (Qián Yàn) | 337- 370 |
Later Yan 後燕 (Hòu Yàn) | 384- 409 |
Southern Yan 南燕 (Nán Yàn) | 398- 410 |
Southern Liang 南凉 (Nán Liáng) | 397- 414 |
Western Qin 西秦 (Xī Qín) | 385- 431 |
Former Zhao 漢趙 (Hàn Zhào) | 304- 329 |
Northern Liang 北涼 (Bĕi Liáng) | 398- 439 |
Xia 夏 (Xià) | 407- 432 |
Nothern Yan 北燕 (Bĕi Yàn) | 409- 436 |
Former Liang 前涼 (Qián Liáng) | 314- 376 |
Western Liang 西涼 (Xī Liáng) | 400- 421 |
Period of Disunion Northern and Southern Dynasties 南北朝 (Nán Běi Cháo) |
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Southern Dynasties | Northern Dynasties |
Western Jin 西晉 (Xī Jìn) 265- 316 | Northern Wei 北魏 (Běi Wèi) 386- 584 |
Eastern Jin 東晉 (Dōng Jìn) 317- 419 | Eastern Wei 東魏 (Dōng Wèi) 534- 550 |
Liu Song 劉宋 (Liú Sòng) 420- 479 | Western Wei 西魏 (Xī Wèi) 535- 556 |
Southern Qi 南齊 (Nán Qí) 479- 501 | Northern Qi 北齊 (Běi Qí) 550- 577 |
Liang 梁 (Liáng) 502- 557 | Northern Zhou 北周 (Bĕi Zhōu) 557- 581 |
Chen 陳 (Chén) 557- 589 | |
China Reunified | |
隋 (Suí) | 581- 618 |
唐 (Táng) | 618- 907 |
Five Dynasties 五代十國 (Wǔ Dài Shí Guó) | |
Later Liang 後梁 (Hòu Liáng) | 907- 923 |
Later Tang 后唐 (Hòu Táng) | 923- 935 |
Later Jin 後晉 (Hòu Jìn) | 936- 947 |
Later Han 後漢 (Hòu Hàn) | 947- 951 |
Later Zhou 後周 (Hòu Zhōu) | 951- 960 |
Song Dynasties | |
Northern Song 北宋 (Běi Sòng) | 960- 1126 |
Southern Song 南宋 (Nán Sòng) | 1127- 1279 |
Unified China | |
Yuan (Mongol) 元 (Yuán) | 1279- 1368 |
Ming 明 (Míng) | 1368- 1644 |
Qing (Manchu) 清 (Qīng) | 1644- 1911 |
Early Dynasties 21st Century BCE- 11th Century BCE |
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Xia Dynasty Capital at Yuncheng |
21st Century BCE- 17th Century BCE |
禹 (Yǔ) | |
啟 (Qǐ) | |
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Shang Dynasty Capitals at Erlitou, Zhengzhou, Anyang |
16th century BCE- 11th century BCE |
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Western & Eastern Zhou Dynasties 1066 BCE- 256 BCE |
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Western Zhou 1066 BCE- 771 BCE |
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Western Zhou Dynasty Capital at Xi'an |
1066 BCE- 771 BCE |
Wu Wang | |
Cheng Wang | |
Kang Wang | |
Zhou Wang | |
Mu Wang | |
Gong Wang | |
Yi Wang | |
Xiao Wang | |
Yi Wang | |
Li Wang | |
Xuan Wang | 827 BCE- 782 BCE |
You Wang | 782 BCE- 771 BCE |
Eastern Zhou 770 BCE- 256 BCE |
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Spring and Autumn Period 770 BCE- 475 BCE |
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Eastern Zhou Dynasty Capital at Luoyang |
770 BCE- 475 BCE |
Ping Wang | 770 BCE- 719 BCE |
Huan Wang | 719 BCE- 696 BCE |
Zhuang Wang | 696 BCE- 681 BCE |
Li Wang | 681 BCE- 676 BCE |
Hui Wang | 676 BCE- 651 BCE |
Xiang Wang | 651 BCE- 618 BCE |
Qing Wang | 618 BCE- 612 BCE |
Kuang Wang | 612 BCE- 606 BCE |
Ding Wang | 606 BCE- 585 BCE |
Jian Wang | 585 BCE- 571 BCE |
Ling Wang | 571 BCE- 544 BCE |
Jing Wang | 544 BCE- 519 BCE |
Jing Wang | 519 BCE- 475 BCE |
Warring States Period 476 BCE- 256 BCE |
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Eastern Zhou Dynasty Capital at Luoyang |
476 BCE- 221 BCE |
Yuan Wang | 475 BCE- 468 BCE |
Zhen Wang | 468 BCE- 440 BCE |
Kao Wang | 440 BCE- 425 BCE |
Wei Lei Wang | 425 BCE |
An Wang | 425 BCE- 375 BCE |
Lie Wang | 375 BCE- 368 BCE |
Xian Wang | 368 BCE- 320 BCE |
Shen Jing Wang | 320 BCE- 314 BCE |
Nan Wang | 314 BCE- 256 BCE |
End of the Warring States Period 256 BCE- 220 BCE |
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Qin Dynasty pre- unification |
221 BCE- 207 BCE |
Zhou Xiang Wang | 256 BCE- 207 BCE |
Xiao Wen Wang | 250 BCE |
Quang Xing Wang | 250 BCE- 247 BCE |
Cheng Wang (Qin Shihuangdi) | 247 BCE- 220 BCE |
Unification 221 BCE- CE 220 |
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Qin Dynasty Capital at Xianyang |
221 BCE- 207 BCE |
Qin Shihuangdi (Zheng Wang) | 221 BCE- 210 BCE |
Qin Ershihuangdi (Hu Hai) | 209 BCE- 207 BCE |
Qin Sanshihuangdi (Ziying) | 207 BCE |
Western Han Dynasty Capital at Xi'an |
206 BCE- CE 5 |
Han Gaozu (Liu Bang) | 206 BCE- 195 BCE |
Han Huidi (Liu Ying) | 195 BCE- 188 BCE |
Lu Hou- Regent | 188 BCE- 180 BCE |
Han Wendi (Liu Heng) | 180 BCE- 157 BCE |
Han Jingdi (Liu Qi) | 157 BCE- 141 BCE |
Han Wudi (Liu Che) | 141 BCE- 87 BCE |
Han Zhaodi (Liu Fuling) | 87 BCE- 74 BCE |
Han Xuandi (Liu Bingyi) | 74 BCE- 49 BCE |
Han Yuandi (Liu Shi) | 49 BCE- 33 BCE |
Han Chengdi (Liu Ao) | 33 BCE- 7 BCE |
Han Aidi (Liu Xin) | 7 BCE- 1 BCE |
Han Pingdi (Liu Jizi) | 1 BCE- CE 5 |
Han Ruzi (Liu Ying) | 7- 9 |
Wang Mang [usurper] | 9- 23 |
Liu Xuan [usurper] | 23- 24 |
Eastern Han Dynasty Capital at Luoyang |
25- 220 |
Han Guang Wudi (Liu Xiu) | 25- 57 |
Han Mingdi (Liu Yang) | 57- 75 |
Han Zhangdi (Liu Da) | 75- 88 |
Han Hedi (Liu Zhao) | 88- 106 |
Han Shangdi (Liu Long) | 106 |
Han Andi (Liu Yu) | 106- 125 |
Han Shundi (Liu Bao) | 125- 144 |
Han Chongdi (Liu Bing) | 144- 145 |
Han Zhidi (Liu Zhuan) | 145- 146 |
Han Huandi (Liu Zhi) | 146- 168 |
Han Lingdi (Liu Hong) | 168- 189 |
Han Xiandi (Liu Xie) | 189- 220 |
The Period of Disunion 220- 589 |
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The Three Kingdoms Period 220- 280 |
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Wei (principal dynasty) Capital at Xuchang |
220- 264 |
Wei Wendi (Cao Pi) | 220- 226 |
Mingdi (Cao Rui) | 227- 239 |
Shaodi (Cao Fang) | 240- 253 |
Gao Gui Xiang Gong (Cao Mao) | 254- 260 |
Yuandi (Cao Huan) | 260- 264 |
Wu (rival dynasty) Capital at Nanjing |
222- 280 |
Wu Wudi (Sun Quan) | 222- 252 |
Wu Feidi (Sun Liang) | 252- 258 |
Wu Jingdi (Sun Xiu) | 258- 264 |
Wu Modi (Sun Hao) | 264- 280 |
Shu Han (rival dynasty) Capital at Chengdu |
221- 263 |
Shu Han Xuande (Liu Bei) | 221- 223 |
Shu Han Hou Zhu (Liu Chan) | 223- 263 |
The Southern Dynasties 265- 589 |
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Western Jin Dynasty Capital at Luoyang |
265- 316 |
Wudi (Sima Yuan) | 265- 289 |
Huidi (Sima Zhong) | 290- 306 |
Huaidi (Sima Chi) | 307- 312 |
Mindi (Sima Ye) | 313- 316 |
Eastern Jin Dynasty | 317- 419 |
Yuandi (Sima Rui) | 317 -322 |
Mingdi (Sima Shao) | 323- 325 |
Chengdi (Sima Yan) | 326- 342 |
Kangdi (Sima Yue) | 343- 344 |
Mudi (Sima Dan) | 345- 361 |
Aidi (Sima Yi) | 362- 365 |
Hai Xigong (Sima Yu) | 366- 370 |
Jian Wendi (Sima Pi) | 371- 372 |
Xiao Wudi (Sima Yao) | 373- 396 |
Andi (Sima De Zhong) | 397- 418 |
Gongdi (Sima De Wen) | 419 |
Liu Song Dynasty Capital at Nanjing |
420- 479 |
Song Wudi (Liu Yu) | 420- 422 |
Song Ying Yang Wang; Shaodi (Liu Yifu) | 423 |
Song Wendi (Liu Yilong) | 424- 453 |
Song Xiao Wudi (Liu Jun) | 454- 464 |
Song Qian Feidi (Liu Ziye) | 464 |
Song Mingdi (Liu Yu) | 465- 472 |
Cang Wu Wang; Hou Feidi (Liu Yu) | 473- 476 |
Shundi (Liu Zhun) | 477- 479 |
Qi Dynasty Capital at Nanjing |
479- 501 |
Gaodi (Xiao Daocheng) | 479- 482 |
Wudi (Xiao Ze) | 483- 493 |
Yulindi (Xiao Zhaoye) | 494 |
Hailingdi (Xiao Zhaowen) | 494 |
Mingdi (Xiao Luan) | 494- 498 |
Dong Hunhou (Xiao Baojuan) | 499- 500 |
Hedi (Xiao Baorong) | 501 |
Liang Dynasty Capital at Nanjing |
502- 556 |
Liang Wudi (Xiao Yan) | 502- 549 |
Liang Jian Wendi (Xiao Gang) | 550 |
Liang Yu Zhang Wang | 551 |
Liang Yuandi (Xiao Yi) | 552- 554 |
Liang Jingdi (Xiao Fangzhi) | 555- 556 |
Chen Dynasty Capital at Nanjing |
557- 589 |
Wudi (Chen Baxian) | 557- 559 |
Wendi (Chen Qian) | 560- 566 |
Lin Hai Wang; Feidi (Chen Bozong) | 567- 568 |
Xuandi (Chen Xu) | 569- 582 |
Hou Zhu (Chen Shubao) | 583- 589 |
The Northern Dynasties 386- 581 |
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Northern Wei Dynasty Capital at Datong |
386- 584 |
Dao Wudi (Tuo Ba Gui) | 386- 409 |
Ming Yuandi (Tuo Si) | 409- 424 |
Tai Wudi (Tuo Tao) | 424- 452 |
Nan Andi (Tuo Yu) | 452 |
Wen Chengdi (Tuo Jun) | 452-466 |
Xian Wendi (Tuo Hong) | 466- 471 |
Xiao Wendi (Yuan Hong) | 471- 500 |
Xuan Wudi (Yuan Ge) | 500- 516 |
Xiao Mingdi (Yuan Xu) | 516- 528 |
Xiao Zhuangdi (Yuan Lang) | 528- 530 |
Chang Guang; Wangdi (Yuan Ye) | 530- 531 |
Jie Mindi (Yuan Gong) | 531 |
An Dingdi (Yuan Lang) | 532 |
Xiao Wudi (Yuan Xiu) | 532- 584 |
Eastern Wei Dynasty Capital at Linzhang |
534- 550 |
Xiao Jingdi (Yuan Shanjian) | 534- 550 |
Western Wei Dynasty Capital at Xi'an |
535- 556 |
Wendi (Yuan Baoji) | 535- 552 |
Feidi (Yuan Qin) | 552- 554 |
Gongdi (Yuan Kuo) | 554- 556 |
Northern Qi Dynasty Capital at Linzhang |
550- 577 |
Wen Xuandi (Gao Yang) | 550- 560 |
Feidi (Gao Yin) | 560 |
Xiao Zhaodi (Gao Yan) | 560- 561 |
Wu Chengdi (Gao Zhan) | 561- 565 |
Hou Zhudi (Gao Wei) | 565- 577 |
You Zhudi (Gao Heng) | 577 |
Northern Zhou Dynasty Capital at Xi'an |
557- 581 |
Xiao Mindi (Yu Wenjue) | 557 |
Ming (Yu Yu) | 557- 561 |
Wu (Yu Yong) | 561- 579 |
Xuan (Yu Yun) | 579 |
Jing (Yu Yan) | 579- 581 |
China Reunified 581- 907 |
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Sui Dynasty Capital at Xi'an |
581- 618 |
Wendi (Yang Jian) | 581- 604 |
Yangdi (Yang Guang) | 604- 617 |
Gongdi (Yang Yu) | 617- 618 |
Tang Dynasty Capital at Xi'an |
618- 907 |
Gaozu (Li Yuan) | 618- 626 |
Taizong (Li Shimin) | 626- 649 |
Gaozong (Li Zhi) | 649- 683 |
Zhongzong (Li Zhe) | 684 |
Ruizong (Li Dan) | 684- 690 |
Wu Zetian (Wu Zhao) | 690- 705 |
Zhongzong (Li Zhe) | 705- 710 |
Ruizong (Li Dan) | 710- 712 |
Xuanzong; Ming Huan (Li Longli) | 712- 756 |
Suzong (Li Heng) | 756- 762 |
Daizong (Li Yu) | 762- 779 |
Dezong (Li Shi) | 779- 805 |
Shunzong (Li Song) | 805 |
Xianzong (Li Chun) | 805- 820 |
Muzong (Li Heng) | 820- 824 |
Jingzong (Li Zhan) | 824- 827 |
Wenzong (Li Ang) | 827- 840 |
Wuzong (Li Yan) | 840- 846 |
Xuanzong (Li Chen) | 846- 859 |
Yizong (Li Wen) | 859- 873 |
Xizong (Li Yan) | 873- 888 |
Zhaozong (Li Jie) | 888- 904 |
Aidi; Zhaoxuan (Li Zhu) | 904- 907 |
Five Dynasties 907- 960 |
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Later Liang Dynasty Capital at Kaifeng |
907- 923 |
Taizu (Zhu Wen) | 907- 910 |
Modi (Zhu Zhen) | 911- 923 |
Later Tang Dynasty Capital at Luoyang |
923- 935 |
Zhuangzong (Li Cunxu) | 923- 926 |
Mingzong (Li Siyuan) | 926- 934 |
Mingdi | 934 |
Feidi | 934- 935 |
Later Jin Dynasty Capital at Kaifeng |
936- 947 |
Gaozu (Shi Jingtang) | 936- 944 |
Chudi (Shi Zhonggui) | 944- 947 |
Later Han Dynasty Capital at Kaifeng |
947- 951 |
Gaozu (Liu Zhiyuan) | 947- 948 |
Yindi (Liu Chengyou) | 948- 951 |
Later Zhou Dynasty Capital at Kaifeng |
951- 960 |
Taizu (Guo Wei) | 951- 954 |
Shizong (Chai Rong) | 954- 960 |
The Second North and South Period 960- 1279 |
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Northern Song Dynasty Capital at Kaifeng |
960- 1126 |
Taizu (Zhou Kuangyin) | 960- 976 |
Taizong (Zhou Guangyi) | 976- 997 |
Zhenzong (Zhou Dechang) | 998- 1022 |
Renzong (Zhou Zhen) | 1022- 1063 |
Yingzong (Zhou Shu) | 1064- 1067 |
Shenzong (Zhou Xu) | 1068- 1085 |
Zhezong (Zhou Xu) | 1086- 1101 |
Huizong (Zhou Ji) | 1101- 1125 |
Qinzong (Zhou Huan) | 1126 |
Southern Song Dynasty Capital at Hangzhou |
960- 1126 |
Gaozong (Zhao Gou) | 1127- 1162 |
Xiaozong (Zhao Bozong) | 1163- 1190 |
Guangzong (Zhao Dun) | 1190- 1194 |
Ningzong (Zhao Kuo) | 1195- 1224 |
Lizong (Zhao Yuju) | 1225- 1264 |
Duzong (Zhao Mengqi) | 1265- 1274 |
Gongzong (Zhao Xian) | 1275 |
Duanzong (Zhao Shi) | 1276- 1278 |
Bing Di (Zhao Bing) | 1279 |
Liao Dynasty Capital at Zhongjing |
907- 1125 |
Taizu (Ye Lu A Baoji) | 907- 927 |
Taizong (Ye Lu Deguang) | 927- 947 |
Shi Zong (Ye Luruan) | 947- 951 |
Mu Zong (Ye Lujing) | 951- 969 |
Jing Zong (Ye Luxian) | 969- 982 |
Sheng Zong (Ye Lulongxu) | 982- 1031 |
Xing Zong (Ye Luzongzhen) | 1031- 1055 |
Dao Zong (Ye Luhongji) | 1055- 1101 |
Tian Zuodi (Ye Luyanxi) | 1101- 1125 |
Western Xia Dynasty Capital at Xingqing |
1038- 1227 |
Jingzong (Li Yuanhao) | 1038- 1048 |
Yizong (Li Liangzuo) | 1048- 1067 |
Huizong (Li Bingchang) | 1067- 1086 |
Chongzong (Li Qianshun) | 1086- 1139 |
Renzong (Li Renxiao) | 1139- 1193 |
Huanzong (Li Chunyou) | 1193- 1206 |
Xiangzong (Li Dewang) | 1206- 1211 |
Shenzong (Li Zunxu) | 1211- 1223 |
Xianzong (Li Dewang) | 1223- 1226 |
Modi (Li Xian) | 1226- 1227 |
Jin Dynasty (Jurchen) Capital at Beijing |
1115- 1234 |
Taizu (Wanyan Aguda) | 1115- 1123 |
Taizong (Wanyan Wuqimai or Wanyan Sheng) | 1123-1134 |
Xizong (Wanyan Hela or Wanyan Dan) | 1135- 1149 |
Hai Lingwang (Wanyan Liang) | 1149- 1161 |
Shizong (Wanyan Yong) | 1161- 1189 |
Zhang Zong (Wanyan Jing) | 1190- 1208 |
Wei Shaowang (Wanyan Yongji) | 1209- 1213 |
Xuanzong (Wanyan Xun) | 1213- 1223 |
Aizong (Wanyan Shouxu) | 1224- 1234 |
Modi (Wanyan Chenglin) | 1234 |
Unified China 1279- 1911 |
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Yuan Dynasty (Mongol) Capital at Beijing |
1279- 1368 |
Shizu (Kubilai Khan) | 1279- 1294 |
Chengzong (Temur Oljeitu) | 1294- 1307 |
Wuzong (Khaishan) | 1308- 1311 |
Renzong (Ayurbaywada) | 1311- 1320 |
Yingzong (Shidebala) | 1321- 1323 |
Taiding (Yesun Temur) | 1323- 1328 |
Wenzong (Tugh Temur) | 1328- 1329 |
Mingzong (Khoshila) | 1329 |
Wenzong (Tugh Temur) | 1329- 1332 |
Shundi (Toghon Temur) | 1333- 1368 |
Ming Dynasty Capital at Nanjing and Beijing |
1368- 1644 |
Hongwu (Zhu Yuanzhang) | 1368- 1398 |
Jianwen (Zhu Yunwen | 1399- 1402 |
Yongle (Zhu Di) |
1403- 1424 |
Hongxi (Zhu Gaozhi) | 1425 |
Xuande (Zhu Zhanji) | 1426- 1435 |
Zhengtong (Zhu Qizhen) | 1436- 1449 |
Jingtai (Zhu Qiyu) | 1450- 1457 |
Tianshun (Zhu Qizhen) | 1457- 1464 |
Chenghua (Zhu Jianshen) | 1465- 1487 |
Hongzhi (Zhu Yutang) | 1488- 1505 |
Zhengde (Zhu Houzhao) | 1506- 1521 |
Jiajing (Zhu Houcong) | 1522- 1567 |
Longqing (Zhu Zaihou) | 1567- 1572 |
Wanli (Zhu Yizhun) | 1573- 1620 |
Taichang (Zhu Changle) | 1620 |
Tianqi (Zhu Yujiao) | 1621- 1627 |
Chongzhen (Zhu Yujian) | 1628- 1644 |
Qing Dynasty (Manchu) Capital at Beijing |
1644- 1911 |
Shunzhi (Aisinjioro Fu Lin) | 1644- 1661 |
Kangxi (Aisinjioro Xuan Ye) | 1661- 1722 |
Yongzheng (Aisinjioro Yin Chen) | 1723- 1735 |
Qianlong (Aisinjioro Hong Le) | 1736- 1795 |
Jiajing (Aisinjioro Yong Yan) | 1796- 1820 |
Daoguang (Aisinjioro Min Ning) | 1821- 1850 |
Xianfeng (Aisinjioro Yi Chu) | 1851- 1861 |
Tongzhi (Aisinjioro Zai Chun) | 1862- 1874 |
Guangxu (Aisinjioro Zai Tian) | 1875- 1908 |
Xuantong (Aisinjioro Pu Yi) | 1909- 1911 |