五代十国

五代十國

Wǔdài-Shíguó

proper noun

Meanings

1 Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907-979)
2 period of political fragmentation between the Tang and Song

Characters

generation / dynasty

Examples

HSK 7-9

五代十国是中国历史上一个分裂的时期。

Wǔdài Shíguó shì Zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng yí ge fēnliè de shíqī.

The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms is a period of division in Chinese history.

HSK 7-9

宋朝结束了五代十国的乱局。

Sòngcháo jiéshù le Wǔdài Shíguó de luàn jú.

The Song dynasty ended the chaos of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.

Tips

history

'Five Dynasties' refers to five short-lived regimes that ruled the north in succession (Later Liang, Tang, Jin, Han, Zhou) - none lasting more than 17 years. 'Ten Kingdoms' are the concurrent regional states, mostly in the south. Ended when Zhao Kuangyin founded the Song in 960 and mopped up the rest by 979.

Stroke Order

五 wǔ

代 dài

十 shí

国 guó