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3 Imperial era

• 3.1 Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC)
• 3.2 Han Dynasty
• 3.3 Wei and Jin Period
• 3.4 Wu Hu Period
• 3.5 Southern and Northern Dynasties
• 3.6 Sui Dynasty
• 3.7 Tang Dynasty
• 3.8 Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms
• 3.9 Song Dynasty and Liao, Jin, Western Xia
• 3.10 Yuan Dynasty
• 3.11 Ming Dynasty
• 3.12 Qing Dynasty