In the Song and Ming dynasties, the word "complex" referred to Confucianism while the word "simple" referred to Taoism. Confucianism was the main school of Confucianism in the Song and Ming Dynasties. It emphasized the core values of "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith" and achieved the sublimation of human relations through self-cultivation, family management, and governance. On the other hand, Taoism emphasized "governing by doing nothing" and "following nature". It advocated the pursuit of inner cultivation and spiritual sublimation to achieve a free life.
The Northern Dynasty referred to the Northern Wei, Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, and Northern Zhou Dynasties.
The Southern Dynasty referred to the four dynasties of Liu Song, Southern Qi, Southern Liang, and Southern Chen.
The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties referred to the Cao Wei, Western Jin, Eastern Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties.
The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties referred to the Wei, Western Jin, Eastern Jin, Southern Song, Southern Qi, Southern Liang, Southern Chen, Northern Wei, Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, and Northern Zhou Dynasties.
The order of the four dynasties that the Southern Dynasty referred to was Song, Qi, Liang, and Chen.
The Northern Dynasty referred to the Northern Wei, Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, and Northern Zhou Dynasties.
The Southern Dynasty referred to the four dynasties of Liu Song, Southern Qi, Southern Liang, and Southern Chen.
The Southern Dynasty referred to the four dynasties of Liu Song, Southern Qi, Southern Liang, and Southern Chen.
The Southern Dynasty referred to the four dynasties of Liu Song, Southern Qi, Southern Liang, and Southern Chen.
The Southern Dynasty referred to the Song, Qi, Liang, and Chen dynasties.