Can you sum up the history of China from different dynasties?

Many Chinese dynasties lasted for more than one hundred years. With so many events and changes throughout the time, it is hard to sum them up in one or two sentences. I'll just try to give you some basic ideas on what major things happened in each major dynasty. Ancient sages (before 2070 BC). read more

Here is a chronological list of major events in every major dynasties of Chinese history: About 8500 BC - Chinese civilization began in great river valleys. Before 21st century BC - China was ruled by ancient sages. About 2070 BC - Son of Yu the Great established Xia dynasty. About 1600 BC - Shang dynasty overthrew Xia. read more

Therefore, Yuan was the first dynasty in China to use Da (Chinese: 大, "Great") in its official title, as well as being the first dynasty to use a title that did not correspond to an ancient region in China." However, the Japanese 大和 seems to be even older. read more

In addition, China was divided for short periods of its history, with different regions being ruled by different groups. During such periods, there was not any single dynasty ruling a unified China. As a case in point, there is much dispute about times in and after the Western Zhou period. read more