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Figure 9.1

Korean and Chinese historical timeline.

Ancient

Korea

Ko Chosun

Xia

(BC

2100–1600)

Han

(BC

206–

AD

220)

Post-Han Kingdoms(many kingdoms)

(220–581)

Post-Tang Kingdoms(many kingdoms)

Qing

(1644–1911)

(902–979)

Sui

(581–618)

Ta n g

(618–907)

Song

(960–1279)

Ming

(1368–1644)

Yin (Shang)(BC 2100–1600)

Zhou

(BC

2100–1600)

Qin

(BC

2100–1600)

Yuan

(1260–1368)

Three Kingdoms

Kokuryo (37

BC

• AD

668)

Baekje (18

BC

• AD

610)

Shilla (57

BC

• AD

668)

(2333

BC

)

Unified Shilla(668–935)

(918–1392)

Koryo

(1392–1945)

Chosun

P.R. China