Preceder of the Chen dynasty Crossword Clue

 The predecessor of the Chen dynasty was the Liang dynasty (502-557). The Liang dynasty was founded by Xiao Yan, who overthrew the Eastern Wei dynasty in 502. The Liang dynasty was a period of great cultural and economic prosperity in China. However, the dynasty was also plagued by political instability and dynastic succession disputes. The Chen dynasty was founded by Chen Baxian, who overthrew the Liang dynasty in 557. The Chen dynasty was a relatively short-lived dynasty, and it was eventually overthrown by the Sui dynasty in 589.

The crossword clue "Preceder of the Chen dynasty" can be answered with the word Liang.