Major Periods in Imperial china estern Zhou, c.a. 1100-771 BC Eastern Zhou, Spring and Autumn Period 770-476 BC(the Feudal System, Confucius 551-479 BC, The Analects a Warring States 403-221 BC (Philosophical Foundations Qin Dynasty 221-206 BC(First Emperor, Great Wal a Han Dynasty 206 BC-220( Confucian studies) Period of north-South disunion 220-589 Sui dynasty 589-618 Tang Dynasty 618-907(Medieval Flowering)Major Periods in Imperial China  Western Zhou, c.a. 1100-771 BC  Eastern Zhou, Spring and Autumn Period 770-476 BC (the Feudal System, Confucius 551-479 BC, The Analects)  Warring States 403-221 BC (Philosophical Foundations)  Qin Dynasty 221-206 BC (First Emperor, Great Wall)  Han Dynasty 206 BC- 220 (Confucian studies)  Period of North-South disunion 220-589  Sui Dynasty 589-618  Tang Dynasty 618-907 (“Medieval Flowering”)