Chart of China Ceramics
Based on the Dynasties and Emperors
- Ancient China
•- Neolithic Period (92100 B.C. - 1600 B.C.)
•- Xia Dynasty (2100 B.B. - 1600 B.C.)
•- Shang Dynasty (1600 B.C. - 1100 B.C.)
•- Zhou Dynasty (1100 B.C. - 221 B.C.)
- Early Imperial China
•- Qin Dynasty (221 B.C. - 206 B.C.)
•- Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.)
•- Six Dynasties (220 A.D. - 589 A.D.)
- Classical Imperial China
•- Sui Dynasty (581 A.D. - 618 A.D.)
•- Tang Dynasty (618 A.D. - 906 A.D.)
- Gaozu (618 A.D. - 626 A.D.)
- Taizong (627 A.D. - 649 A.D.)
- Gaozong (650 A.D. - 683 A.D.)
- Zhongzong (684 A.D. - 709 A.D.)
- Ruizong (710 A.D. - 712 A.D.)
- Xuanzong (713 A.D. - 755 A.D.)
- Suzong (756 A.D. - 762 A.D.)
- Daizong (763 A.D. - 779 A.D.)
- Dezong (780 A.D. - 804 A.D.)
- Shunzong ( 805 A.D.)
- Xianzong (806 A.D. - 820 A.D.)
- Muzong (821 A.D. - 824 A.D.)
- Wenzong (827 A.D. - 840 A.D.)
- Wuzong (841 A.D. - 846 A.D.)
- Xuanzong (847 A.D. - 859 A.D.)
- Yizong (860 A.D. - 873 A.D.)
- Xizong (874 A.D. - 888 A.D.)
- Zhaozong (889 A.D. - 903 A.D.)
- Zhaoxuan (904 A.D. - 907 A.D.)
4. Five Dynasties (907 A.D. - 960 A.D.)
5. Liao Dynasty (907 A.D. - 1125 A.D.)
6. Jin Dynasty (1115 A.D.- 1234 A.D.)
7. Song Dynasty (960 A.D. - 1279 A.D.)
- Taizu (960 A.D. - 978 A.D.)
- Taizong (976 A.D. - 998 A.D.)
- Chenzong (998 A.D. - 1022 A.D.)
- Renzhong (1022 A.D. - 1063 A.D.)
- Yingzong (1064 A.D. - 1067 A.D.)
- Shenzong (1068 A.D. - 1085 A.D.)
- Zhezong (1086 A.D. - 1100 A.D.)
- Huizong (1101 A.D. - 1126 A.D.)
- Qinzong ( 1126 A.D.)
8. Southern Song
- Gaozong (1127 A.D. - 1162 A.D.)
- Xiaozong (1163 A.D. - 1189 A.D.)
- Guanzong (1190 A.D. - 1194 A.D.)
- Ningzong (1195 A.D. - 1224 A.D.)
- Lizong (1275 A.D. - 1275 A.D.)
- Dibing (1278 A.D. - 1279 A.D.)
9. Late Classical Period
- Yuan Dynasty (1271 A.D. - 1368 A.D.)
- Shizu (Khublai) (1260 A.D. - 1294 A.D.)
- Chengzong (1295 A.D. - 1307 A.D.)
- Wuzong (1308 A.D. - 1311 A.D.)
- Renzong (1312 A.D. - 1320 A.D.)
- Yingzong (1321 A.D. - 1323 A.D.)
- Taidingdi (1324 A.D. - 1328 A.D.)
- Youzhu ( 1328 A.D.)
- Mingzong ( 1329 A.D.)
- Wenzong (1329 A.D. - 1332 A.D.)
- Ningzong ( 1332 A.D.)
- Shundi (1333 A.D. - 1368 A.D.)
- Ming Dynasty (1368 A.D. - 1644 A.D.)
- Hongwu (1368 A.D. - 1398 A.D.)
- Yonglo (1403 A.D. - 1424 A.D.)
- Xuante (1426 A.D. - 1435 A.D.)
- Jingtai (1450 A.D. - 1456 A.D.)
- Chenghua (1465 A.D. - 1487 A.D.)
- Hongzhi (1488 A.D. - 1505 A.D.)
- Zhengde (1506 A.D. - 1521 A.D.)
- Jiajing (1522 A.D. - 1566 A.D.)
- Longging (1567 A.D. - 1572 A.D.)
- Wanli (1573 A.D. - 1619 A.D.)
- Taichang ( 1620 A.D.)
- Tianqi (1621 A.D. - 1627 A.D.)
- Chongzhen (1628 A.D. - 1644 A.D.)
- Early Qing Dynasty
- Shunzi (1644 A.D. - 1661 A.D.)
- Kangxi (1662 A.D. - 1722 A.D.)
- Yongzheng (1723 A.D. - 1735 A.D.)
- Qianlong (1736 A.D. - 1795 A.D.)
- Later Qing Dynasty
- Jiaqing (1796 A.D. - 1820 A.D.)
- Daoguang (1821 A.D. - 1850 A.D.)
- Xianfeng (1851 A.D. - 1861 A.D.)
- Tongzhi (1862 A.D. - 1874 A.D.)
- Guangxu (1875 A.D. - 1908 A.D.)
- Xuantong (1909 A.D. - 1911 A.D.)
- Hoxian ( 1916 A.D.)
Edited from The Ceramics Of China page 9-10 by Gloria and Robert Mascarelli
