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Northern and Southern Dynasties (420–589 CE)

Northern and Southern Dynasties (420–589 CE)

  1. Liu Yu founds the Liu Song dynasty

    Labels: Liu Yu, Liu Song, Jiankang
  2. Southern Qi replaces Liu Song in the south

    Labels: Southern Qi, Liu Song, Jiankang
  3. Northern Wei launches the equal-field land reforms

    Labels: Northern Wei, Equal-field system
  4. Emperor Xiaowen moves Northern Wei capital to Luoyang

    Labels: Emperor Xiaowen, Luoyang
  5. Liang dynasty established under Emperor Wu

    Labels: Liang dynasty, Emperor Wu
  6. Northern Wei splits into Eastern Wei and Western Wei

    Labels: Eastern Wei, Western Wei
  7. Western Wei victory at the Battle of Shayuan

    Labels: Yuwen Tai, Battle of
  8. Hou Jing captures Jiankang, crippling the Liang court

    Labels: Hou Jing, Jiankang
  9. Northern Zhou and Chen dynasties begin, reshaping north and south

    Labels: Northern Zhou, Chen dynasty
  10. Sui conquers Chen, ending the Northern and Southern Dynasties

    Labels: Sui dynasty, Chen dynasty, Jiankang