Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Asian
6. East Asian
7. Chinese (culture or style)
8. Chinese dynastic styles and periods
9. Southern and Northern Dynasties
10. Six Dynasties

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the Chinese dynastic culture, style, and period dating to 502 to 557. Liang was the 3rd of the Southern Dynasties; located in central China, north of Lake Dongting. The ephemeral dynasty, one of the successors of the Jin dynasty, was not able to maintain its position for long. The city of Nanjing came under strong Buddhist influence during this period.