• Xia Dynasty 2100-1600 BC
• Shang Dynasty 1600-1048 BC
• Zhou Dynasty 1122-256 BC
• Qin Dynasty 211-206 BC
• Han Dynasty 206 BC -220 CE
• Three Kingdoms 220-280
• Jin Dynasty265-420
• 16 Kingdoms 304-439
• Southern and Northern Dynasty 420-589
• Sui Dynasty 581-619
• Tang Dynasty 618-690
• Second Zhou Dynasty 690-705
• Tang Dynasty 705-907
• 5 Dynasties and 10 Kingdoms 907-960
• Liao Dynasty 907-1125
• Song Dynasty960-1279
• Western Xia Dynasty
• Jin Dynasty 1115-1234
• Yuan Dynasty 1271-1368
• Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
• Qing Dynasty 1644-1911

The following animation is to show territories occupied by different dynasties as well as modern political states throughout the history of China

Animation from Wikipedia