China Divided: From Three Kingdoms to Sui

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What's included in this test?
- This test provides powerful, innovative, and interactive DNA-based tools to help you find your ancient ancestors, trace your prehistoric lineages, and determine your ancient tribal origins.
- Find out how related you are to the Central Chinese people (150-642 AD) when China entered almost four centuries of division including: the Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD), Jin dynasty (265–420 AD), Northern and Southern Dynasties (420–589 AD), and Sui dynasty (581–618 AD) from these sites:
- Receive a detailed breakdown of your ancient geographical origins, ancient ancestry maps showing where your ancestors lived and traveled, and your exact genetic similarity to each member of your ancient tribe.
- Compare your results with over 50 worldwide ancient and modern populations.
- After 60 generations, you can reconnect with your Chinese ancestors at a deeper level than ever imagined.
- Help us to find out what happened to the Chinese people after the fall of the Han Dynasty using the power of genetics.
- Meet the ancient survivors of divided China – Their Story can be Your Story.
- Basic test includes 5 members.
- Advanced test includes 41 members.
About the test
Explore the fragmented and fascinating period of China's post-Han transformation, where warlords, nomads, and dynasties shaped a new geopolitical landscape. This was one of the most transformative periods in Chinese history from a genetic perspective. The northern populations showed increasing Central Asian and steppe influences. The southern populations became more mixed as northern migrants settled in areas like the Yangtze basin. These movements blurred regional genetic boundaries, creating the north–south cline still detectable in modern Chinese genomes. This DNA test connects you to individuals who lived during the tumultuous era from the fall of the Han to the rise of the Sui Dynasty.
Sampled from:
- Mogushan Xianbei site (Inner Mongolia, Hulunbuir – 3 samples)
- Shanpula (Sampula) (Xinjiang, Hetian Region, Luopu County – 6 samples)
- Abusanteer (Xinjiang, Yili Region, Chabuchaer/Qapqal County)
- Jirentaigoukou (Xinjiang, Yili Region, Nileke County)
- Zhalainuoer mining site (Inner Mongolia, Hulunbuir, Zhalainuoer)
- Dacaozi site (Qinghai Province, Ping’an County)
- Hetian (Xinjiang, Hetian Region, Luopu County – 9 samples)
- Xikakandasayi (Xinjiang, Bayinguoleng Region, Qiemo/Cherchen County)
- Keqikesubutai (Xinjiang, Yili Region, Nileke/Nilka County)
- Junmachanyilian (Xinjiang, Yili Region, Tekesi County)
- Balong Cave (Guangxi, Hechi City, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, Beijing Town – 4 samples)
- Qinchang Cave (Guangxi, Hechi City, Yantan Town – 2 samples)
- Layi Cave (Guangxi, Hechi City, Baida Village)
- Banda Cave (Guangxi, Hechi City, Dahua Yao Autonomous County – 2 samples)
- Cenxun Cave (Guangxi, Baise City, Pingguo County, Taiping Town – 3 samples)
- Lada Cave (Guangxi, Hechi City, Jinchengjiang District)
- Yiyang Cave (Guangxi, Baise City, Pingguo County)
- Shenxian Cave (Guangxi, Baise City, Pingguo County)
- Dulan Wayan Reservoir Site (Qinghai, Dulan County, Reshui Town)
This test reveals:
- Your genetic connection to Xianbei nomads, Han Chinese settlers, and tribal populations of South China
- Evidence of Han–barbarian integration following the Han collapse
- Connections between northern steppes, the western trade routes, and tropical southern China
Perfect for:
- People with East Asian heritage from diverse regions
- Historians fascinated by the Three Kingdoms, Northern Wei, or Sui reunification
- Anyone tracing roots to both northern nomadic and southern indigenous ancestries
Your personalized report includes:
- Direct comparison to ancient people remains from key archeological sites
- mtDNA and Y-DNA haplogroup comparisons
- Breakdown of your ancient DNA components
- Contextual historical insights
Discover your link to the warriors, scholars, and tribes of early medieval China.
Why take this test
Now, for the first time, you can reach beyond the living—directly into the past. Thanks to breakthroughs in paleogenomics, scientists have recovered and sequenced the DNA of real individuals who lived thousands of years ago. From Ice Age hunters and Bronze Age warriors to Roman citizens and medieval villagers, their genetic echoes are finally within your reach.
The Ancient DNA Hub test is the first and only DNA test that connects you not to modern ethnic labels, but to actual ancient populations. Using our proprietary technologies, we match your genome against thousands of real ancient genomes excavated across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. This allows you to discover precisely which ancient peoples you descend from—and where and when they lived.
This test is for you if:
- You’ve taken other ancestry tests and still feel something is missing
- You want to go deeper, thousands of years deeper, into your lineage
- Your family stories were lost through time, migration, or trauma—and you want to reclaim them
- You suspect your ancestors may have been part of great migrations, battles, or empires—and you want proof
- You want to give your children and grandchildren a deeper connection to who they are
Reclaim your ancient past. Your story didn’t start in the last 500 years—it began with the first footsteps of your ancestors across continents. Let their DNA speak again—and let it speak to you.



