Song [Sung] Dynasty960 – 1279

Northern Song960 – 1127

Southern Song1127 – 1279

Western Xia [Hsi-hsia] Dynasty 1037 – 1227

Jin [Chin] Dynasty1115 – 1234

Yuan Dynasty (Mongol)1206 – 1368

Ming Dynasty1368 – 1644

Hongwu [Hung-wu] Period1368 – 1398

Jianwen [Chien-wen] Period 1399 – 1402

Hongxi [Hung-hsi] Period1424 – 1425

Xuande [Hsuan-te] Period1426 – 1435