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: The Three Kingdoms Period (220–280) and the Six Dynasties (220–589)
During this period, religious buildings – especially Buddhist temples and monasteries – sprung up around China thanks to the government's admiration of religion. Tiered structures were skillfully built when constructing brick or stone pagodas. The Sui (581–618) and Tang (618–907) Dynasties
The Sui and Tang eras were the golden age of China's history. The application of bricks had become more popular. Vast public works, such as the Grand Canal, were built. 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.