Liu Song Dynasty: Map & History
Song, known as Liu Song, Former Song (前宋) or Song of (the) Southern dynasties (南朝宋) in historiography, was an imperial dynasty of China and the first of the four Southern dynasties during the Northern and Southern dynasties period.
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Song, known as Liu Song, Former Song (前宋) or Song of (the) Southern dynasties (南朝宋) in historiography, was an imperial dynasty of China and the first of the four Southern dynasties during the Northern and Southern dynasties period. It succeeded the Eastern Jin dynasty and preceded the Southern Qi dynasty.
Modern Countries Once Part of Liu Song Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Liu Song Dynasty covered territory in 4 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Hong Kong S.A.R.426–479 CE · nearly all
- Macau S.A.R426–479 CE · nearly all
- China426–479 CE · a large part
- Vietnam426–479 CE · a large part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Liu Song Dynasty's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Liu Song Dynasty in Depth
Literature and culture
Despite, and certainly to some extent because of, the chaotic warfare between the Northern and Southern dynasties, the Liu Song produced much poetry (shi 詩) notably the rhapsody, fu 賦. The imperial house sponsored many literary works, and many wrote themselves. The court of Emperor Wen was especially active in literary circles, with Liu supporting the compilation of a large collection of short prose anecdotes, A New Account of the Tales of the World (Shishuo Xinyu). The "Three Giants of Yuanjia," Bao Zhao (鮑照) (d. 466), Xie Lingyun (謝霊運) (385–433 CE), and Yan Yanzhi (顏延之) (384–456 CE) are among the best known poets of the Song, each of them being credited as the originators of the three major literary trends to follow.
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Liu Song Dynasty: Key Facts
| Capital | Jiankang |
|---|---|
| Official language | Middle Chinese |
| Founded | 420 CE |
| Dissolved | 479 CE |
Preceded by
- Eastern Jin dynasty
- Jin dynasty
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q49697 (CC0).
Liu Song Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 2,738,288 km² in 444 CE.
Liu Song Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Liu Song Dynasty exist?
The Liu Song Dynasty is dated to 426 CE – 479 CE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
What was the capital of the Liu Song Dynasty?
The capital of the Liu Song Dynasty was Jiankang.
How large was the Liu Song Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 444 AD the Liu Song Dynasty covered about 2,738,288 km².