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Wade-Giles romanization:
Hsi Chin
English:
Western Jin
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Xi Jin

Chinese dynasty [265-316/317]
Also known as: Hsi Chin, Western Jin

Xi Jin, first phase of the Jin dynasty (265–420 ce), ruling China from 265 to 316/317 and constituting one of the Six Dynasties.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.