Jin dynasty (266–420)
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The Jin dynasty or the Jin Empire, officially Jin, sometimes distinguished as the Sima Jin or the Two Jins, was an imperial dynasty in China that existed from 266 to 420 CE. It was founded by Sima Yan
Western Jin-era porcelain figurine
Lacquer screen, from the tomb of Sima Jinlong, 484 CE. Untypical of the Northern Wei style, it was probably brought from the court of the Jin dynasty by Sima Jinlong's father. Alternatively, it could be a Northern Wei work strongly influenced by Jin artistic styles, such as the work of Gu Kaizhi.
Western Jin celadon figures
Eastern Jin celadon jar
The Upheaval of the Five Barbarians also translated as the Uprising, Rebellion or the Revolt of the Five Barbarians is a Chinese expression used to refer to a chaotic period of warfare from 304 to 316
Distribution of the Five Barbarians into China prior to the upheaval.
China in 304 AD at the start of the upheaval.
China in 317 CE shortly after the fall of the Western Jin dynasty.