Question: what are dynasties in ancient china?
Answer: Zhou Dynasty. (ca. 1050–256 B.C.) Western Zhou. ... 
Qin Dynasty. (221–206 B.C.) Qin Shihuangdi. ... 
Han Dynasty. (206 B.C.–220 A.D.) Western (former) Han. ... 
Six Dynasties. (220–589) A.D. Three Kingdoms. ... 
Sui Dynasty. (581–618) Wendi. ... 
Tang Dynasty. (618–906) Gaozu. ... 
Five Dynasties. (907–960) Later Liang. ... 
Song Dynasty. (960–1279) Northern Song.