Dynasties and States
- Qin (state) (秦), a major state during the Zhou Dynasty of ancient China
- Qin Dynasty (秦), founded by the Qin state in 221 BC and ended in 206 BC
- Daqin (大秦), ancient Chinese name for the Roman Empire (202 BC-AD 220)bv jvj,,lcl
- Former Qin (前秦), Di state/Di (Wu Hu) in the Sixteen Kingdoms period, 351 AD
- Later Qin (后秦), Qiang state in the Sixteen Kingdoms period, 384 AD
- Western Qin (西秦), Xianbei state in the Sixteen Kingdoms period, 409 AD
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