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| Neolithic Period | Shang Dynasty | Western Zhou Dynasty |
Eastern Zhou Dynasty: Spring and Autumn Period |
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Six Dynasties Period: Northern and Southern Dynasties |
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Song Dynasty: Northern Song Dynasty |
Song Dynasty: Southern Song Dynasty |
Jin Dynasty | Yuan Dynasty | Ming Dynasty | Qing Dynasty | Republic | People's Republic |