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Which dynasty controlled Shanxi during the period from 386 to 534 or 535 CE?

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Fogong Temple: timber pagoda — Shanxi Timber pagoda of the Fogong Temple, 1056, Song dynasty; at Yingxian, Shanxi province, China.

During the period from 386 to 534 or 535 CE, the Wei dynasty (also known as the Northern Wei or Bei Wei) controlled Shanxi province.12

Founded by the Tuoba tribesmen, the Wei dynasty established its initial capital at Pingcheng—located in present-day Datong, Shanxi—before later transferring the capital to Luoyang in 495 CE. The dynasty played a significant role in the history of the region, notably through the promotion of Buddhism and the creation of the Yungang cave sculptures.12