wǔ

五

dài

代

Meaning of 五代

五代 means the Five Dynasties; the period in Chinese history between the Tang and Song dynasties when five successive regimes (Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han, Later Zhou) ruled northern China. Pronounced wǔ dài.

• the Five Dynasties; the period in Chinese history between the Tang and Song dynasties when five successive regimes (Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han, Later Zhou) ruled northern China