Title: History of Chinese Architecture, Timeline of Chinese Ancient Architecture
Headings: History of Chinese Architecture
History of Chinese Architecture
Neolithic Period (Pre-1600 BC)
The Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC)
The Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC)
The Qin and Han Dynasties (221 BC – 220 AD)
The Three Kingdoms Period (220–280) and the Six Dynasties (220–589)
The Sui (581–618) and Tang (618–907) Dynasties
The Song (960–1279) and Yuan (1279–1368) Dynasties
The Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1912) Dynasties

Content: Chinese roofs became more and more exquisite as advances had been made in baking glazes. The whole architectural style during this period was grand and lavish. Along with the thriving cultural output, traditional Chinese architectural styles also spread to neighboring countries, such as Korea and Japan. The Song (960–1279) and Yuan (1279–1368) Dynasties
The Song Dynasty was an important time for ancient Chinese architecture. Great improvements had been made during that period. The scale of the buildings in the Song Dynasty was generally smaller than in the Tang Dynasty. However, they were more beautiful and rich in diversity. During the Yuan Dynasty, many Tibetan Buddhist temples and Islamic mosques were built. The architectural arts of Tibetan Buddhism and Islam greatly influenced the nation. The Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1912) Dynasties
Ancient architecture reached its zenith during China's last two imperial dynasties.