{"id":1024,"date":"2015-07-11T08:53:55","date_gmt":"2015-07-11T07:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1024"},"modified":"2016-08-19T09:05:46","modified_gmt":"2016-08-19T08:05:46","slug":"a-timeline-to-chinese-dynasties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/china\/a-timeline-to-chinese-dynasties\/","title":{"rendered":"A Timeline to Chinese Dynasties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While many enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/china\/tours\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=chinese%20dynasty%20timeline\">escorted tours of China<\/a> to discover the beautiful landmarks, bustling cities and rich animal life \u2013 including the giant pandas \u2013 one of the biggest draws is the nation\u2019s past.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Dating back thousands of years and offering a plethora of stories that continue to fascinate millions to this day.<\/p>\n<p>A key part of the country\u2019s history are the many periods of rule \u2013 otherwise known as dynasties. These are moments that have shaped the China we recognise today on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/china\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=chinese%20dynasty%20timeline\">holidays in China<\/a> but, with so many, it\u2019s often difficult to know which took place when. Here at Wendy Wu we understand the importance of recognising the rich culture of China and it\u2019s for this reason why we\u2019ve created this timeline of the most significant Chinese dynasties throughout history. 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