Northern and Southern dynasties

period in Chinese history from 420 to 589
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Northern and Southern dynasties
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Northern and Southern dynasties

Summary

Northern and Southern dynasties is a historical period[1]. It draws 2,508 Wikipedia views per month (historical_period category, ranking #88 of 371).[2]

Key Facts

  • Northern and Southern dynasties's instance of is recorded as historical period[3].
  • Northern and Southern dynasties's instance of is recorded as historical Chinese state[4].
  • Northern and Southern dynasties is part of Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern dynasties[5].
  • Northern and Southern dynasties is part of Early Imperial China[6].
  • Northern and Southern dynasties's Commons category is recorded as Southern and Northern Dynasties in China[7].
  • Northern and Southern dynasties comprises Northern dynasties[8].
  • Northern and Southern dynasties comprises Southern dynasties[9].
  • Northern and Southern dynasties began on 420[10].
  • Northern and Southern dynasties ended on 589[11].
  • Northern and Southern dynasties's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Northern and Southern dynasties[12].
  • Northern and Southern dynasties's topic has template is recorded as Q15177416[13].
  • Northern and Southern dynasties dates from the Six Dynasties[14].
  • Northern and Southern dynasties's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[15].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include historical period[3] and historical Chinese state[4].

Use and Application

Components include Northern dynasties[8], a historical period[16] and Southern dynasties[9], a historical period[17]. Part of include Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern dynasties[5], a historical period[18] and Early Imperial China[6].

Influence

Things named for Northern and Southern dynasties include Nanboku-chō period[19], a historical period[20], in feudal Japan[21].

Why It Matters

Northern and Southern dynasties draws 2,508 Wikipedia views per month (historical_period category, ranking #88 of 371).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

Entities named for it include Nanboku-chō period[19], a historical period[20], in feudal Japan[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern dynasties, Early Imperial China
    Has part(s) Northern dynasties, Southern dynasties
    Has parts
    Start time +0420-00-00T00:00:00Z
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007285642005171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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