北朝

Traditional form:

北朝

Pinyin (reading):

Běi Cháo

Definitions:

• Northern Dynasties (386-581)

Characters:

• 北 - north; northern; northward
• 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning

Traditional characters:

• 北 - north; northern; northward
• 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning