Pre-Qin Historical Maps

Map Description The Spring and Autumn Period (770 BCE – 476 BCE) was a historical phase of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, characterize…

Map Introduction Xia Dynasty (c. 2033? – 1562? BCE) was the first dynasty in Chinese history. Over four thousand years ago, Yu, l…

Map Introduction The Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC - 771 BC) is the third dynasty after the Xia and Shang dynasties in China. It…

Map Introduction State of Qi (1044 BCE – 221 BCE) was a vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty, existing from the Western Zhou thro…

Map Introduction Primitive Society (c. 1.7 million BCE – 21st century BCE) represents the first form of community established by …

Map Introduction State of Qin (770 BCE – 207 BCE) was a vassal state established by the Huaxia people in northwestern China durin…

Map Introduction Yellow River Basin The Yellow River, known as the "Great River" in ancient China, originates from the Bayan Har …

Map Introduction State of Han Foundation and Capital Relocation: In 403 BCE, Marquess Jing of Han (Han Qian) formally established…

Map Introduction Primitive Society (c. 1.7 million BCE – 21st century BCE) represents the first form of community established by …

Map Introduction Contending States of the Warring States Period The "Seven Hegemonic States of the Warring States" is the collect…

Map Introduction The Warring States period (475 BCE – 221 BCE), also known as the Warring States era, and often abbreviated as th…

Map Introduction Shang Dynasty (c. 17th century – 11th century BCE) was the second dynasty in Chinese history. Along with the Xia…

Map Introduction State of Zhao (403 BCE – 222 BCE) was a major state during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, and…

Map Introduction State of Northern Yan: A fiefdom of the Ji-surname descendants of the Duke of Shao. Its territory was located in…

Map Introduction State of Yan (1044 BCE – 222 BCE) was one of the vassal states of the Zhou royal clan during the Zhou Dynasty. I…

Map Introduction State of Chu (? – 223 BCE) was a vassal state located in the Yangtze River basin during the pre-Qin period. Its …

Map Introduction State of Chu (? – 223 BCE) was a vassal state located in the Yangtze River basin during the pre-Qin period. Its …

Map Introduction Western Zhou Dynasty The Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 BCE – 771 BCE) was established by King Wu of Zhou, son of Ki…

Map Introduction State of Zheng (806 BCE – 375 BCE) was a Ji-surname vassal state of the Zhou Dynasty, founded by a younger son o…

Map Introduction From Tang of Shang to Pan Geng Period After Tang of Shang overthrew the Xia Dynasty, the capital was established…

Map Introduction The central region of the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 BCE – 771 BCE) transitioned from Haojing to Luoyi, reflecti…

Map Introduction State of Qi (1044 BCE – 221 BCE) was a vassal state of the Zhou Dynasty, existing from the Western Zhou through …