Kingdoms, Dynasties and Events

Kingdoms, Dynasties and Events

Korea
Events

China

2333-1100 (?) B.C. Tan'gun Korea (legendary) 1700 B.C. Shang

1123-? B.C. Kija Korea (legendary) 1122-256 B.C. Chou

2200-200 B.C. Small states; Puyeo, Umnu, Okcho, Cholbon, Ye, Maek, Taekwollyeong 221-206 B.C. Ch'in

194 B.C. Wi Man Korea
Three Han families: Mahan, Chinhan, Pyeohan 202 B.C.-220 A.D. Han

108 B.C.-75 A.D. Four Han Counties: Mahan, Chinhan, Pyeonhan, Nangnang
Nangnang to 4th Century A.D.

4th Century-Mid 7th Century Three Kingdoms: Silla, P'aekche, Koguryeo 581-618 Sui

676-935 Unified Silla 618-907 T'ang

935-1392 Koryeo ("Later Koguryeo")
Including reigns of Tokchong, Yejong, Ch'ungnyeol, Kongmin
Including a century of civil war, invasions by the Khitan, Juchen, and Mongols (1259)

Including the Yi Cha-geom, Myoch'ong and Cheong Chang-bun rebellions, and a short-lived state of Taewi
960-1279 Sung

1279-1368 Yeuan (Mongol)

1392-1910 Yi Korea
Including the reigns of Sejong, Munjong, Tanjong, Sejo, Yejong, Songjong, Myongjong, Sonjo, Hyojong, Sukchang, Yeongjo, Chongjo, Sonjo, Ch'olchong, Kojong
1368-1644 Ming

<1592 and 1598 Japanese Invasions (Hideoyoshi)

1627 and 1637 Manchu Invasions 1644-1912 Ch'in (Manchurian)

1894 Sino-Japanese War (on Korean soil)

1910-1945 Annexation by Japan 1912 Republic of China

1919 March 1 Declaration of Independence (crushed)

1919 April, Syngman Rhee named
President while in U.S.A.

1945 Liberation

1948-1960 Republic of Korea
Syngman Rhee, President
1949 People's Republic of China

1950-1953 Korean War

1960 April 19 Student Revolt

1961 May 16 Military Coup

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Korea	Events	China
2333-1100 (?) B.C.	Tan'gun Korea (legendary)	1700 B.C. Shang
1123-? B.C.	Kija Korea (legendary)	1122-256 B.C. Chou
2200-200 B.C.	Small states; Puyeo, Umnu, Okcho, Cholbon, Ye, Maek, Taekwollyeong	221-206 B.C. Ch'in
194 B.C.	Wi Man Korea Three Han families: Mahan, Chinhan, Pyeohan	202 B.C.-220 A.D. Han
108 B.C.-75 A.D.	Four Han Counties: Mahan, Chinhan, Pyeonhan, Nangnang Nangnang to 4th Century A.D.
4th Century-Mid 7th Century	Three Kingdoms: Silla, P'aekche, Koguryeo	581-618 Sui
676-935	Unified Silla	618-907 T'ang
935-1392	Koryeo ("Later Koguryeo") Including reigns of Tokchong, Yejong, Ch'ungnyeol, Kongmin Including a century of civil war, invasions by the Khitan, Juchen, and Mongols (1259) Including the Yi Cha-geom, Myoch'ong and Cheong Chang-bun rebellions, and a short-lived state of Taewi	960-1279 Sung 1279-1368 Yeuan (Mongol)
1392-1910	Yi Korea Including the reigns of Sejong, Munjong, Tanjong, Sejo, Yejong, Songjong, Myongjong, Sonjo, Hyojong, Sukchang, Yeongjo, Chongjo, Sonjo, Ch'olchong, Kojong	1368-1644 Ming
<1592 and 1598	Japanese Invasions (Hideoyoshi)
1627 and 1637	Manchu Invasions	1644-1912 Ch'in (Manchurian)
1894	Sino-Japanese War (on Korean soil)
1910-1945	Annexation by Japan	1912 Republic of China
1919	March 1 Declaration of Independence (crushed)
1919	April, Syngman Rhee named President while in U.S.A.
1945	Liberation
1948-1960	Republic of Korea Syngman Rhee, President	1949 People's Republic of China
1950-1953	Korean War
1960	April 19 Student Revolt
1961	May 16 Military Coup