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1. Northern Zhou

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   The Northern Zhou ($\text{557–581 \text{CE}}$) was a Xianbei nomadic-led dynasty that ruled over northern China during the turbulent Northern and Southern Dynasties period. Succeeding the Western Wei, it established its capital at Chang'an and controlled significant portions of the Yellow River valley. The dynasty is largely remembered for its strong military foundation, its initial promotion of the Three Teachings syncretism, and its eventual absorption by the nascent [Sui Dyn…