魏晋南北朝

Wei, Jin and North-South dynasties / generic term for historic period 220-589 between Han and Sui

surname Wei / name of vassal state of Zhou dynasty from 661 BC in Shanxi, one of the Seven Hero Warring States / Wei state, founded by Cao Cao 曹操[Cao2 Cao1], one of the Three Kingdoms after the Han dynasty / the Wei dynasty 221-265 / Wei prefecture and Wei county at different historical periods

tower over a palace gateway (old)

Wei (220-265) and Jin (265-420) dynasties

surname Jin / the Jin Dynasties (265-420) / Western Jin 西晉|西晋[Xi1 Jin4] (265-316), Eastern Jin 東晉|东晋[Dong1 Jin4] (317-420) and Later Jin Dynasty (936-946) / short name for Shanxi province 山西[Shan1 xi1]

to move forward / to promote / to advance

surname Nan

south

north and south / north to south

north / (classical) to be defeated

Northern and Southern dynasties (420-589)

Northern Dynasties (386-581)

abbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Chao2 xian3] Korea

imperial or royal court / government / dynasty / reign of a sovereign or emperor / court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor / to make a pilgrimage to / facing / towards

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