Liu+Song


 * The general Liu Yu became emperor as Song Wudi in 420.
 * To avoid confusion with the later Song dynasty the prefix 'Liu' (or six) is used to identify it with the period of six dynasties (Wu, Jin, Liu Song, Qi, Liang and Chen).
 * Like many of the dynasties it started with strong rule but soon descended into chaos by weak and selfish heirs
 * [|Confucianism] began to take a strong hold of the administration of the Southern Empire.
 * 6 different emperors-Wu, Wen, Xiaowu, Ming, Houfei, Shun.
 * They improved technology which helped with the output of food and it also helped to improve handicrafts.
 * This dynasty was considered to be a 'golden age'
 * The earliest paper currency was used then.