Liu Song dynasty

Liu Song dynasty was a state in South China and Taiwan (East Asia) that lasted from 420 to 479 CE, about 59 years. Its people spoke Chinese languages (Sinitic languages).

The first of the Southern Dynasties, founded by the general Liu Yu. Its reign of Emperor Wen was a period of order in the south before palace killings weakened the dynasty.

See Liu Song dynasty on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

420 to 479 CE

Duration

59 years

Type

State

Region

South China and Taiwan, East Asia

Language family

Chinese

Capital

Jiankang

Came from

• Eastern Jin 317 to 420 CE

Became

• Southern Qi 479 to 502 CE

Neighbours in East Asia

• Silla 57 BCE to 668 CE
• Goguryeo 37 BCE to 668 CE
• Baekje 18 BCE to 660 CE
• Kofun period c. 250 to 538 CE
• Northern Wei 386 to 535 CE
• Eastern Jin 317 to 420 CE
• Zhangzhung c. 500 BCE to 644 CE
• Buyeo c. 200 BCE to 494 CE
• Gaya confederacy c. 42 to 562 CE
• Tuyuhun c. 285 to 670 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE, Middle East
• Gupta Empire c. 320 to 550 CE, South Asia
• Hunnic Empire c. 370 to 469 CE, Europe

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