Dynastic Title: Southern and Northern Dynasties
Dates: AD 420-588
Notes: The Southern and Northern dynastic period is subdivided as follows:
- Southern Dynasties:
- Song, “song”, 420-478
- Qi, “chee”, 479-501
- Liang, “leeyang”, 502-556
- Chen, “chen”, 557-588
- Northern Dynasties:
- Northern Wei, “way”, 386-533 (Shaolin Temple was established under Northern Wei rule.)
- Eastern Wei, 534-549
- Western Wei, 535-557
- Northern Qi, “chee”, 550-577
- Northern Zhou, “joh”, 557-588
Historical Index:
Xia Dynasty ca 2000-1500BC
Shang Dynasty 1700-1027BC
Zhou Dynasty 1027-221BC
Qin Dynasty 221-207BC
Han Dynasty 206BC - AD 220
Three Kingdoms 220-280
Western Jin Dynasty 265-420
Southern and Northern Dynasties 420-588
Sui Dynasty 581-617
Tang Dynasty 618-907
Five Dynasties & Ten Kingdoms 907-979
Liao Dynasty 916-1125
Song Dynasty 960-1279
Yuan Dynasty 1279-1368
Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Qing Dynasty 1644-1911
Republic of China 1911-1949
People’s Republic of China 1949-present
Xia Dynasty ca 2000-1500BC
Shang Dynasty 1700-1027BC
Zhou Dynasty 1027-221BC
Qin Dynasty 221-207BC
Han Dynasty 206BC - AD 220
Three Kingdoms 220-280
Western Jin Dynasty 265-420
Southern and Northern Dynasties 420-588
Sui Dynasty 581-617
Tang Dynasty 618-907
Five Dynasties & Ten Kingdoms 907-979
Liao Dynasty 916-1125
Song Dynasty 960-1279
Yuan Dynasty 1279-1368
Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Qing Dynasty 1644-1911
Republic of China 1911-1949
People’s Republic of China 1949-present
