Xie An
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Xie An, courtesy name Anshi, formally Duke Wenjing of Luling, also known as "Xie Dongshan", was a Chinese politician of the Eastern Jin dynasty who, despite his lack of military ability and skill, led
Statue of Xie An, Zhangzhou, Fujian
A 16th-century portrait of Xie An, by Guo Xu
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
Xie An
…October 385), courtesy name Anshi (安石), formally Duke Wenjing of Luling (廬陵文靖公), also known as "Xie Dongshan" (谢东山), was a Chinese politician of the Eastern Jin dynasty who, despite his lack of military ability and skill, led Jin through a major crisis—attacks by Former Qin. In part due to his actions, his clan—the Xie…
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