A dynasty that ruled in China from 960 to 1279; a ruler belonging to this dynasty. Also: the period of this dynasty's rule.

The name of a dynasty which ruled in China from a.d. 618 to 906; a ruler belonging to this dynasty.

A dynasty which ruled over a united China from 589 to 618, following a period of divided rule by the Northern and Southern dynasties.

The name of the Mongol dynasty established as rulers of all China by Kublai Khan in 1279 and in power until 1368.

A Chinese dynasty, founded by Qin Shi Huang (259–210 b.c.), which was the first to establish rule over a united China; the era of this dynasty's…

(The name of) a dynasty founded by Zhu Yuanzhang (1328–98) which ruled in China from 1368 until 1644, between the Yuan and the Qing (Ch'ing)…

The name of a Chinese dynasty, esp. one of the partial dynasties ruling (in the north of China) from the mid-4th to the mid-6th cent. a.d. Also used…

The name of a dynasty which ruled China during part of the second millennium b.c., probably from the 16th to the 11th century b.c. Also attributive…