金朝 Traditional form: 金朝 Pinyin (reading): Jīncháo Definitions: Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), founded by the Jurchen 女真 ( Nüzhēn) people of North China, a precursor of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty Characters: 金 - gold, metal; money 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning Traditional characters: 金 - gold, metal; money 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning