Timeline of Chinese Dynasties

Six Dynasties Period( Period of disunity and instability following the fall of the Han

Sui Dynasty Capitol: Chang'an -Founded by Wendi

- Beginning of Song Dynasty - Beginning of Northern Song(960-1127)

- End of Northern Song - Capitol of modern day is... Bianjing -Southern Song(1127-1279)

-End of Southern Song(1127-1279) Capitol was Lin'an -Present day is Hangzhou

Buddhism introduced to China in 220 CE.

Wendi came into power in Sui Dynasty in 590 CE

Yangdi became Emperor after his father Wendi because he assassinated his father(610 CE).

Li Yuan and the Ministry of Rites(620 CE)

Chan Buddhism/ Zen Buddhism(700-1279 CE) - Empress Wu (700 CE)