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of gratitude for favours rendered and to seek his continued pro-
tection for the coming year.
ynasties of hina
Mythical 2697–2206 Legendary
Hsia
2205–1766 With the Chou, known as “San
Shang
1783–1122 Tai” or “ree Dynasties”.
(Yin)
e classic period; Ch’un Ch’iu
Chou 1122—222 period 722–481; Chan Kuo
period 403–221.
Ch’in 221—206 China reunified.
Han 206 - 219 “Eastern Han” (from 25)
e “ree Kingdoms” (Wei,
Wei 220–264
Wu and Shu) from 200
Eastern Ch’in from 317.
Ch’in 265–419 Barbarian kingdoms in North
China 304–439.
N S
Sung 420–478 With the Wu and
Ch’i 479–501 Eastern Chin, known
Liang 502–556 as the “Six Dynasties”
Ch’en 557–588 of southern culture.
Sui 589–617 China reunified.
T’ang 618–906 Period of Spiritual Development.
