Southern and Northern Dynasties:Integration Amid Conflict

The era of the WeiDynasty （220-265），Jin Dynasty（265-420）， SouthernDynasties （420-589）， andNorthern Dynasties （439-581）stands out in Chinese historyfor frequent shifts in power asconflict and integration bothplayed pivotal roles.

The Multi-facet Jet Sealby Dugu Xin， recountingthe legendary saga of “threeempresses in one family，”symbolizes the trend of ethnicamalgamation. The StoneTomb Door and Stone Couchwith Three-sided Screen，with exquisite painting andcarving techniques， portrayexchange along the Silk Road.The Gilded Bronze Buddhaand Bodhisattva Statues fromthe Northern Zhou Dynasty（557-581） testify to thewidespread dissemination ofBuddhist culture in China.

Through ruptures andreconciliations， Chinesecivilization adopted freshtraits that nurtured reneweddynamism during the period.