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 a Chinese dynastic culture, style, and period dating 420 to 479. The Liu Song, which succeeded the Eastern Jin dynasty, continued the cultural development begun by the Jin. The dynasty was founded by Liu Yu (363-422), whose surname forms part of the name in order to distinguish it from a later dynasty of the same name, the Song dynasty (960-1279, ruled by the Zhao family.