Six Dynasties

Summary

Six Dynasties is a historical period^[1]. It draws 530 Wikipedia views per month (historical_period category, ranking #158 of 371).^[2]

Key Facts

• Six Dynasties's instance of is recorded as historical period^[3].
• Six Dynasties's instance of is recorded as hexad^[4].
• Six Dynasties is part of Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern dynasties^[5].
• Six Dynasties comprises Eastern Wu^[6].
• Six Dynasties comprises Eastern Jin dynasty^[7].
• Six Dynasties comprises Liu Song dynasty^[8].
• Six Dynasties comprises Southern Qi^[9].
• Six Dynasties comprises Liang dynasty^[10].
• Six Dynasties comprises Chen dynasty^[11].
• Six Dynasties began on 220^[12].
• Six Dynasties ended on 589^[13].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include historical period^[3] and hexad^[4].

Use and Application

Components include Eastern Wu^[6], a historical Chinese state^[14], founded in 0229^[15]; Eastern Jin dynasty^[7], a Chinese dynasty^[16], founded in 0317^[17]; Liu Song dynasty^[8], a Chinese dynasty^[18], founded in 0420^[19]; Southern Qi^[9], a Chinese dynasty^[20], founded in 0479^[21]; Liang dynasty^[10], a Chinese dynasty^[22], founded in 0502^[23]; and Chen dynasty^[11], a Chinese dynasty^[24], founded in 0557^[25]. Six Dynasties is part of Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern dynasties^[5].

Why It Matters

Six Dynasties draws 530 Wikipedia views per month (historical_period category, ranking #158 of 371).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[26] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]