Chen dynasty
The
Chen dynasty (), alternatively known as the
Southern Chen (南陳 / 南朝陳) in historiography, was a
Chinese imperial dynasty and the fourth and last of the
Southern dynasties during the
Northern and Southern dynasties period. Following the
Liang dynasty, the Chen dynasty was founded by
Chen Baxian (Emperor Wu). The Chen dynasty further strengthened and revitalized the economy and culture of southern China, and made territorial expansions northward, laying the foundation for future dynasties. It was conquered by the
Sui dynasty in 589, marking an end to the Northern and Southern dynasties period in Chinese history. The descendants of the Chen imperial family continued to hold powerful high-ranking positions in the imperial courts of both the Sui and
Tang dynasties.
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