[Home]->[Culture&Arts]->[The Historical Achievements of Zhejiang Culture] Zhejiang province is located in the south end of Yangtze Delta and faced with the East Sea. It enjoys a mild climate, abundant rainfalls, fertile soil and rich products. From the neolithic age to the end of 20th century, our ancestors have created a lot of splendid history achievements during the natural and social transforms of these long 7,000 years period. Moreover, Zhejiang is the important headstream of the WU & YUE Culture, which is well known for its rich and distinctive tradition. Nowadays, Zhejiang enjoys such titles as the capital of silk, the land of fishes and rice and the kingdom of culture because of is century-long history and glittering culture.     Stone Age Yin Dynasty Shang Dynasty Spring & Autumn Period Warring States Period Qin Dynasty Han Dynasty Northern and Southern Dynasties Sui Dynasty Tang Dynasty Song Dynasty Yuan Dynasty Ming Dynasty Qing Dynasty Modern and Contemporary Achievements