During the Three Kingdoms period of ancient China, there was constant warfare occurring in the Central Plain of China. Northerners began to enter into Fujian region, causing the region to incorporate parts of northern Chinese dialects. However, the massive migration of northern Han Chinese into Fujian region mainly occurred after the Disaster of Yongjia. The Jìn court fled from the north to the south, causing large numbers of northern Han Chinese to move into Fujian region. They brought the old Chinese — spoken in Central Plain of China from prehistoric era to 3rd century — into Fujian. This then gradually evolved into the Quanzhou dialect. COUNT 5
QSN1 The Three Kings Period was a period of time in what country? ANS1 China QSN2 Where was war concentrated during the Three Kings Period? ANS2 the Central Plain of China QSN3 What disaster caused a massive migration in the Fujiian region? ANS3 the Disaster of Yongjia QSN4 What language was spoken in the central plain of China up until the 3rd century? ANS4 old Chinese QSN5 What direction did the jin court flee during the Three Kings period? ANS5 north to the south