The Western Wèi Dynasty (Chinese:西魏) followed the disintegration of the Northern Wei, and ruled northern China from 535 to 556. This article is about the Southern and Northern Dynasties in China. Events By Place Europe Pharamond leads the Franks across the Rhine. Events By Place Europe October 17 — The Adige River overflows its banks flooding the church of St The Southern dynasties 南朝 ( nanchao in Pinyin: nán cháo comprise the Liu Song, Southern Qi, Liang Dynasty and Chen The Northern Dynasties (北朝 běi cháo included Northern Wei Dynasty, Eastern Wei Dynasty, Western Wei Dynasty, Northern Qi Dynasty, The Song Dynasty (宋朝 Pinyin: Sòng cháo Wade-Giles: Sung ( 420 – 479) was first of the four Southern Dynasties in China The Southern Qi Dynasty 齊朝 ( Pinyin: Qí cháo ( 479 - 502) was the second of the Southern dynasties in China, followed by the Liang Dynasty ( 梁[[wikt 朝|朝]] Pinyin: Liáng cháo (502-557 also known as Southern Liang Dynasty (南梁 was the third of Southern dynasties Chen Dynasty (陳朝 ( Pinyin: Chén cháo (557-589 was the fourth and the last of the Southern dynasties in China, eventually destroyed by the Sui The Northern Wei Dynasty (北魏 Pinyin: běi wèi 386 - 534) also known as the Tuoba Wei (拓拔魏 Later Wei (後魏 or The Eastern Wei Dynasty (Chinese 東魏 followed the disintegration of the Northern Wei, and ruled northern China from 534 to 550. The Northern Qi Dynasty (Chinese 北齊 Běiqí was one of the Northern dynasties of Chinese history and ruled northern China from 550 to 577. The Northern Zhou Dynasty (Chinese北周 followed the Western Wei, and ruled northern China from 557 to 581. The Northern Wei Dynasty (北魏 Pinyin: běi wèi 386 - 534) also known as the Tuoba Wei (拓拔魏 Later Wei (後魏 or China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Events By Place Byzantine Empire Justinian I orders Belisarius to start the reconquest of Italy; Mundus Events By Place Europe Cynric and Ceawlin of Wessex fight against the Britons at Beranburh

After the Northern Wei emperor Yuan Xiu was killed by the Xianbei general Yuwen Tai, Yuan Baoju was installed as emperor of Western Wei while Yuwen Tai would remain as the virtual ruler. The Northern Wei Dynasty (北魏 Pinyin: běi wèi 386 - 534) also known as the Tuoba Wei (拓拔魏 Later Wei (後魏 or The Xianbei ( were a significant nomadic people residing in Manchuria and eastern Mongolia, or Xianbei Shan. Yuwen Tai (宇文泰 (507-556 nickname Heita (黑獺 formally Duke Wen of Anding (安定文公 later further posthumously honored by Northern Zhou Background Yuan Baoju was born in 507 His father Yuan Yu (元愉 the Prince of Jingzhao was the son of Emperor Xiaowen and a younger brother of the then-reigning An emperor (from the Latin " Imperator " is a (male Monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an Empire or another type of The Western Wei, although smaller than the Eastern Wei in territory and population was able to withstand the attacks from the eastern empire, also due to its better economical conditions Western Wei was even able to conquer the whole Western part of the Liang empire in the south and occupied the territory of modern Sichuan. The Eastern Wei Dynasty (Chinese 東魏 followed the disintegration of the Northern Wei, and ruled northern China from 534 to 550. Liang Dynasty ( 梁[[wikt 朝|朝]] Pinyin: Liáng cháo (502-557 also known as Southern Liang Dynasty (南梁 was the third of Southern dynasties ( Postal map spelling: Szechwan and Szechuan) is a province in western China with its capital in Chengdu. In 557 Yuwen Tai's nephew Yuwen Hu deposed Emperor Gong and placed Yuwen Tai's son Yuwen Jue on the throne, ending Western Wei and establishing Northern Zhou. Events By Place Asia The Northern Zhou Dynasty begins in northern China; its first ruler is Northern Zhou Xiao Min Di Yuwen Hu (宇文護 (515-572 Courtesy name Sabao (薩保 formally Duke Dang of Jin (晉蕩公 was a Regent of the Chinese / Background Yuan Kuo was born in 537 as the fourth son of Emperor Wen. Background Yuwen Jue was born in 542 as the son of Yuwen Tai, then the paramount general of Western Wei, and Yuwen Tai's wife Princess Fengyi the sister of The Northern Zhou Dynasty (Chinese北周 followed the Western Wei, and ruled northern China from 557 to 581.

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• History of Northern Dynasties. A posthumous name is an honorary name given to royalty nobles and sometimes others in some cultures after the person's death A Chinese era name ( is the Era name, reign period or regnal title used when traditionally numbering years in an emperor's reign and naming certain Chinese The Northern Dynasties (北朝 běi cháo included Northern Wei Dynasty, Eastern Wei Dynasty, Western Wei Dynasty, Northern Qi Dynasty, Events By Place Byzantine Empire Justinian I orders Belisarius to start the reconquest of Italy; Mundus Events By Place Europe Cynric and Ceawlin of Wessex fight against the Britons at Beranburh Background Yuan Baoju was born in 507 His father Yuan Yu (元愉 the Prince of Jingzhao was the son of Emperor Xiaowen and a younger brother of the then-reigning Events By Place Byzantine Empire Justinian I orders Belisarius to start the reconquest of Italy; Mundus Events By Place Byzantine Empire Beirut is destroyed by an Earthquake and Tsunami. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Justinian I orders Belisarius to start the reconquest of Italy; Mundus Events By Place Byzantine Empire Beirut is destroyed by an Earthquake and Tsunami. As crown prince It is not known when Yuan Qin was born What is known is that he was the oldest son of Yuan Baoju the Prince of Nanyang a grandson of Emperor Xiaowen Events By Place Europe Battle of Asfeld: Longobards under king Audoin defeat the Gepids. Events By Place Byzantine Empire General Narses reconquers all of Italy Background Yuan Kuo was born in 537 as the fourth son of Emperor Wen. Events By Place Byzantine Empire General Narses reconquers all of Italy Events By Place Europe Cynric and Ceawlin of Wessex fight against the Britons at Beranburh The History of Northern Dynasties ( is one of the official Chinese historical works in the Twenty-Four Histories canon
• Zizhi Tongjian. The Zizhi Tongjian ( was a pioneering reference work in Chinese historiography.