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 Northern Wei
 Liang Dynasty
 Eastern Wei
 Western Wei
 Northern Qi
 Northern Zhou
 Chen Dynasty
 Sui Dynasty
 Tang Dynasty
 Tibetan Empire
 Northern Song Dynasty
 Western Xia
 Jin Dynasty
 Southern Song
 Yuan Dynasty
 Ming Dynasty
 

Northern Wei

Start: 386 AD
End: 534 AD
Type: Dynasty
Note: Northern Dynasty, Mongolian Xian
Religion: Buddhism, Taoism
Rulers:
Emperor Daowu of Northern Wei (386AD - 409AD)
Emperor Mingyuan of Northern Wei (409AD - 423AD)
Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei (424AD - 452AD)
Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei (452AD - 465AD)
Tuoba Yu (452AD - 452AD)
Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei (465AD - 471AD)
Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei (471AD - 499AD)
Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei (499AD - 515AD)
Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei (515AD - 528AD)
Daughter of Emperor Xiaoming (528AD - 528AD)
Yuan Zhao (528AD - 528AD)
Emperor Xiaozhuang of Northern Wei (528AD - 531AD)
Yuan Ye (530AD - 531AD)
Emperor Jiemin of Northern Wei (531AD - 532AD)
Emperor Xiaowu of Northern Wei (532AD - 534AD)
 

Liang Dynasty

Start: 502 AD
End: 587 AD
Type: Dynasty
Note: Southern Dynasty
Notes: Much of the remaining art of the Liang reside at the tombs of the many princes and marquises of the Liang Dynasty, such as Xiao Hong, Xiao Xiu, Xiao Hui, Xiao Jing, Xiao Ji and Xiao Zhengxuan.
Rulers:
Emperor Wu of Liang (502AD - 549AD)
Emperor Jianwen of Liang (549AD - 551AD)
Xiao Dong (551AD - 551AD)
Emperor Yuan of Liang (552AD - 554AD)
Emperor Jing of Liang (555AD - 557AD)
Emperor Xuan of Western Liang (555AD - 562AD)
Xiao Zhuang (558AD - 560AD)
Emperor Ming of Western Liang (562AD - 585AD)
Emperor Jing of Western Liang (585AD - 587AD)
 

Eastern Wei

Start: 534 AD
End: 550 AD
Type: Dynasty
Note: Northern Dynasty, Mongolian Xian
Religion: Buddhism, Taoism
Rulers:
Emperor Xiaojing of Eastern Wei (534AD - 550AD)
 

Western Wei

Start: 535 AD
End: 557 AD
Type: Dynasty
Note: Northern Dynasty, Chinese/Xianbe
Rulers:
Emperor Gong of Western Wei (554AD - 556AD)
 

Northern Qi

Start: 545 AD
End: 580 AD
Type: Dynasty
Note: Northern Dynasty
Rulers:
Emperor Fei of Northern Qi (545AD - 561AD)
Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi (550AD - 559AD)
Gao Wei (556AD - 577AD)
Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi (560AD - 561AD)
Emperor Wucheng of Northern Qi (561AD - 565AD)
Gao Heng (577AD - 577AD)
Gao Shaoyi (578AD - 580AD)
 

Northern Zhou

Start: 557 AD
End: 581 AD
Type: Dynasty
Note: Northern Dynasty
Rulers:
Emperor Xiaomin of Northern Zhou (557AD - 557AD)
Emperor Ming of Northern Zhou (557AD - 560AD)
Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou (560AD - 578AD)
Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou (578AD - 579AD)
Emperor Jing of Northern Zhou (579AD - 581AD)
 

Chen Dynasty

Start: 557 AD
End: 589 AD
Type: Dynasty
Note: Southern Dynasty
Rulers:
Emperor Wu of Chen (557AD - 559AD)
Emperor Wen of Chen (559AD - 566AD)
Emperor Fei of Chen (566AD - 568AD)
Emperor Xuan of Chen (569AD - 582AD)
Chen Shubao (582AD - 589AD)
 

Sui Dynasty

Start: 581 AD
End: 618 AD
Type: Dynasty
Rulers:
Emperor Wen of Sui (581AD - 604AD)
Emperor Yang of Sui (604AD - 617AD)
Emperor Gong of Sui (617AD - 618AD)
 

Tang Dynasty

Start: 618 AD
End: 907 AD
Type: Dynasty
Language: Middle Chinese
Religion: Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Chinese folk religion
Rulers:
Emperor Gaozu of Tang (Li Yuan) (566AD - 635AD)
Emperor Taizong of Tang (626AD - 649AD)
Emperor Gaozong of Tang (649AD - 683AD)
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (684AD - 684AD)
Emperor Ruizong of Tang (684AD - 690AD)
Empress Wu Zetian (Zhou Dynasty claimant) (690AD - 705AD)
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (second reign) (705AD - 710AD)
Empress Wei (705AD - 710AD)
Emperor Ruizong of Tang (710AD - 712AD)
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (712AD - 756AD)
Emperor Suzong of Tang (756AD - 762AD)
Emperor Daizong of Tang (762AD - 779AD)
Emperor Dezong of Tang (779AD - 805AD)
Emperor Xianzong of Tang (805AD - 820AD)
Emperor Shunzong of Tang (805AD - 805AD)
Emperor Muzong of Tang (820AD - 824AD)
Emperor Jingzong of Tang (824AD - 827AD)
Emperor Wenzong of Tang (826AD - 840AD)
Emperor Wuzong of Tang (840AD - 846AD)
Emperor Xuānzong of Tang (846AD - 859AD)
Emperor Yizong of Tang (859AD - 873AD)
Emperor Xizong of Tang (873AD - 888AD)
Emperor Zhaozong of Tang (888AD - 904AD)
Li Yu (prince) (900AD - 901AD)
Emperor Ai of Tang (904AD - 907AD)
 

Tibetan Empire

Start: 618 AD
End: 841 AD
Type: Dynasty
 

Northern Song Dynasty

Start: 960 AD
End: 1127 AD
Type: Dynasty
Note: Northern Song
Language: Chinese
Religion: Buddhism, Taoism
Rulers:
Emperor Taizu of Song (960AD - 976AD)
Emperor Taizong of Song (976AD - 997AD)
Emperor Zhenzong of Song (997AD - 1022AD)
Emperor Renzong of Song (1022AD - 1063AD)
Emperor Yingzong of Song (1063AD - 1067AD)
Emperor Shenzong of Song (1067AD - 1085AD)
Emperor Zhezong of Song (1085AD - 1100AD)
Emperor Huizong of Song (poet, painter, musician) (1100AD - 1126AD)
Emperor Qinzong of Song (1126AD - 1127AD)
 

Western Xia

Start: 1038 AD
End: 1227 AD
Type: Dynasty
Note: Tanguts
Language: Tangut, Chinese
Religion: Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Chinese folk religion, Islam
 

Jin Dynasty

Start: 1115 AD
End: 1234 AD
Type: Dynasty
Note: Jurchen Jin
Language: Middle Chinese, Jurchen, Khitan
Religion: Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Chinese folk religion
Rulers:
Emperor Taizu of Jin (1115AD - 1123AD)
Emperor Taizong of Jin (Wanyan Sheng) (1123AD - 1135AD)
Emperor Xizong of Jin (Wányán Hélá) (1135AD - 1150AD)
Emperor Hailingwang of Jin (Wányán Liàng, Digunai) (1150AD - 1161AD)
Emperor Shizong of Jin (Wanyan Yong) (1161AD - 1189AD)
Emperor Zhangzong of Jin (Wanyan Madage) (1189AD - 1208AD)
Prince Shao of Wei (Wanyan Yongji) (1208AD - 1213AD)
Emperor Xuanzong of Jin (Wányán Xún) (1213AD - 1224AD)
Emperor Aizong of Jin (Wanyan Shouxu) (1224AD - 1234AD)
Emperor Modi of Jin (Wanyan Chenglin) (1234AD - 1234AD)
 

Southern Song

Start: 1127 AD
End: 1279 AD
Type: Dynasty
Language: Chinese
Religion: Buddhism, Taoism
 

Yuan Dynasty

Start: 1260 AD
End: 1370 AD
Type: Dynasty
Note: Mongol Borjigin
Religion: Confucianism,Tengriism,Buddhism,Taoism ,Christianity,Islam
Rulers:
Möngke Khan (1251AD - 1259AD)
Kublai Khan (1260AD - 1294AD)
Temür Khan (1294AD - 1307AD)
Külüg Khan (Emperor Wuzong) (1307AD - 1311AD)
Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan (Emperor Renzong of Yuan) (1311AD - 1320AD)
Gegeen Khan (Emperor Yingzong of Yuan) (1320AD - 1323AD)
Yesün Temür Khan (Emperor Taiding of Yuan) (1323AD - 1328AD)
Ragibagh Khan (Emperor Tianshun of Yuan) (1328AD - 1328AD)
Jayaatu Khan (Emperor Wenzong of Yuan) (1328AD - 1332AD)
Khutughtu Khan (Emperor Mingzong of Yuan) (1329AD - 1329AD)
Rinchinbal Khan (Emperor Ningzong of Yuan) (1332AD - 1332AD)
Togon-temür (Emperor Huizong of Yuan) (1333AD - 1370AD)
 

Ming Dynasty

Start: 1368 AD
End: 1500 AD
Type: Dynasty
 
Artefacts:

Horse and Warrior Rider

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NoteMusée Cernuschi, Paris, France. : Warrior on a Caparisoned Horse (Jiaqi Juzhuang Yong). Nothern Wei Dynasty (386 – 534)(Wiki)
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Category: Sculpture
Location: 
Material:  Terra Cotta
Collection: 
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Stone Bixie (winged lion)

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NoteA bixie (winged lion); tomb of Xiao Hui(prince), Jiankang
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Northern Qi earthenware

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Category: Pottery
Location:  Shanxi
Material: 
Collection:  New York Metropolitan Museum of Art
Licence:  [🡭]
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Wang Wei scroll

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Category: Painting
Location: 
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Attribution:  Wang Wei
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Reference: 
[1 of 0]

Tang Dynasty coin

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NoteTang Dynasty Kai Yuan Tong Bao coin
Year
Category: Other
Location: 
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Scroll painting with Pigeon

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Note\'Pigeon on a peach branch\' attributed to Emperor Huizong of Song, Northern Song Dynasty, 1108 or 1109 AD. mounted on hanging scroll, color on silk, private collection in Japan
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Category: Painting
Location: 
Material:  Silk
Collection: 
Licence:  [🡭]
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Reference: 
[1 of 0]

Longquan Celadon jar

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NoteLongquan Celadon five-tube jar, Shanghai Museum
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Category: Pottery
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Bronze Lion Statue

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Notehttp://www.louvre.fr/en/oeuvre-notices/statue-lion
Year2000 BC
Category: Sculpture
Location:  Mari
Material:  Bronze
Collection:  The Louvre
Licence:  [🡭]
Attribution: 
Image Note: 
Reference:  AO 19520, AO
[1 of 0]
 
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Fiat banknote printing plate

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NoteTokyo Currency Museum
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Category: Tool
Location: 
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Reference: 
[1 of 0]
 
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