Popular Deities of Chinese Buddhism (Illustrated)

 

of gratitude for favours rendered and to seek his continued pro-
tection for the coming year.

ynasties of hina

Mythical 2697–2206  Legendary

Hsia

Shang

(Yin)

2205–1766 

1783–1122 

With the Chou, known as “San

Tai” or “ree Dynasties”.

Chou 1122—222 

e classic period; Ch’un Ch’iu

period 722–481; Chan Kuo

period 403–221.

Ch’in 221—206  China reunified.

Han 206 - 219 “Eastern Han” (from  25)

Wei 220–264

e “ree Kingdoms” (Wei,

Wu and Shu) from  200

Ch’in 265–419

Eastern Ch’in from 317.

Barbarian kingdoms in North

China 304–439.

N  S

Sung 420–478 With the Wu and

Ch’i 479–501 Eastern Chin, known

Liang 502–556 as the “Six Dynasties”

Ch’en 557–588 of southern culture.

Sui 589–617 China reunified.

T’ang 618–906 Period of Spiritual Development.