Learn: East Asian jackassery

Named after its most common type of pottery

Jomon Period

Saw the development of centralized states in Korea

Three Kingdoms Period

Time of the earliest known Chinese writing (artifacts)

Late Shang Dynasty

Named after its capital city (the city, not the region)

Nara Period

Saw Chinese military colonies established in north Korea

Era of the Han Commanderies

Era when most classical Chinese philosophy was written

Eastern Zhou (Warring States)

Time of the culture heroes King Wen, King Wu, and the Duke of Zhou

Western Zhou

Time when power was consolidated across central Japan

Kofun Period

Time of Prince Shotoku, famed for his 13-Article Constitution

Asuka Period

China was split between over a hundred competing states at the beginning of this period

Eastern Zhou (Spring and Autumn)

Time of the famous Terracotta Warriors

Qin Dynasty

Time when the King Gwanggaeto Stele was created

Three Kingdoms Period