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Northern Wei

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Long ago, a group ruled northern China.

Map of the Northern Wei.png
Map of the Northern Wei.png
They were called the Northern Wei. They brought many lands together. New ideas and art grew too.
Officials, China, Northern Wei dynasty, c. 500-534, earthenware - Royal Ontario Museum - DSC04084.JPG
Officials, China, Northern Wei dynasty, c. 500-534, earthenware - Royal Ontario Museum - DSC04084.JPG
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Sin escudo.svg
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Map of the Northern Wei.png
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Sixteen Kingdoms 423 AD (2).jpg
File:Tomb Terracotta Group of Figurines, Northern Wei (tomb of Sima Jinlong).jpg
Tomb Terracotta Group of Figurines,...
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Northern Wei warrior, tomb mural, Datong.jpg
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Northern Wei soldier.jpg
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Cernuschi Museum 20060812 128 (detail).jpg
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Shanxi Museum - coffin paintings.JPG
File:Officials, China, Northern Wei dynasty, c. 500-534, earthenware - Royal Ontario Museum - DSC04084.JPG
Officials, China, Northern Wei dynasty,...
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Northern Wei Pottery Figure (9924027666).jpg
File:Northern Wei Tomb of Emperor Xuanwu, 499-515 AD (06) - Coffin.jpg
Northern Wei Tomb of Emperor Xuanwu,...
File:Dinastia wei del nord, due cavalieri, cina del nord, 500-550 ca..JPG
Dinastia wei del nord, due cavalieri,...

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