China & TibetAsia

Later Han

947 CE – 951 CE · about 4 years

The Later Han was the shortest of the Five Dynasties, founded by the Shatuo general Liu Zhiyuan after the Khitans withdrew from northern China. Its young second emperor was killed after a coup by the general Guo Wei. A branch of the family founded the Northern Han.

Key facts

Dates	947 CE – 951 CE
Region	China & Tibet
Continent	Asia
Capital	Kaifeng
Founder	Liu Zhiyuan (Emperor Gaozu)
Religion(s)	Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism

Before & after

Preceded by

Later Jin

Followed by

Later Zhou Northern Han

Sources

Wikipedia – Later Han (Five Dynasties)
Wikipedia – Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.