Timeline of China (960-1644): Song, Yuan, Ming Dynasties

As part of the Visual Timeline series, this pages highlights key events in China.

Oversimplified Chinese dynasties timeline:

960: Song dynasty (960-1279) unifies China; Song Taizu first emperor; best living standards in world, gunpowder, printing, paper money, compass

1004: Song dynasty agrees to pay tributes to Khitan Liao

1012:

Yuan

1240

Imperial passport of Kublai Khan, 1240. Source

 

Ming

 

Zheng He’s ship compared to Columbus’ Santa Maria, who lived and sailed at same time. Source

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