The Jin Dynasty, also known as the Jìn, was an imperial dynasty in China lasting from the years 265-420 CE. It followed the Three Kingdoms period, and was known as a relatively prosperous age, in which technological and economical advancements were made. It was an era in which Chinese culture flourished and Chinese culture experienced great advances in the areas of medicine, military strategy, poetry, and Buddhism.
The Jin Dynasty was marked by a number of major events and developments. As an example, the following are some of the most significant:
The Jin dynasty lasted for a period of 155 years. It began in 265 and ended in 420, when the Jin forces were defeated at the Battle of Fei River by the invading Xiongnu forces. After the fall of the Jin dynasty, the Xiongnu people established their own dynasty, the Liu Song dynasty.
The capital of the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) was Zhongdu, now known as Beijing. Although the first capital of the Jin Dynasty was another city called Bianjing, by the 12th Century Zhongdu had entirely replaced Bianjing as the primary political and cultural center of the Jin Dynasty.
The main cities of the Jin Dynasty were Pinyang, Zhongdu, Ye, and Bianjing, which served as the four political, economic, and cultural centers of Jin Dynasty China. Other important cities included Yinan, Kunyang, and Chengdu.