Table 2 Division of study periods
From: The development of ancient Chinese agricultural and water technology from 8000 BC to 1911 AD
Dynasty | Historical period | Start | End | Societal characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Neolithic | Neolithic | 8000 BC | 2000 BC | Primitive society |
Xia | XSZ | 2000 BC | 771 BC | Slavery society |
Shang | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Zhou | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Chunqiu and Zhanguo | CQZG | 771 BC | 221 BC | Feudal society |
Qin | QH | 221 BC | 220 AD | Pre-bureaucratic feudal society |
Han | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Weijin, South and North Dynasties | WJ | 220 AD | 581 AD | Pre-bureaucratic feudal society |
Sui | ST | 581 AD | 960 AD | Developing-bureaucratic feudal society |
Tang | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Song | SY | 960 AD | 1380 AD | Developing-bureaucratic feudal society |
Yuan | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Ming | MQ | 1368 AD | 1911 AD | Bureaucratic feudal society |
Qing | Â | Â | Â | Â |
