The Six Dynasties takes its name from the six ruling dynasties of the Eastern Wu (222–280), Jin (265–420), Song (420–479), Qi (479–502), Liang (502–557), and Chen (557–589), all with their capitals in Nanjing. It was an important and glorious period in Chinese history, when arts, literature and philosophical ideas flourished. During the Six Dynasties, Nanjing […]