China & TibetAsia

Later Zhou

951 CE – 960 CE · about 9 years

The Later Zhou was the last of the Five Dynasties, founded by Guo Wei. Under Emperor Shizong it reformed its army and took territory from the Southern Tang. The general Zhao Kuangyin took the throne in 960 and founded the Song dynasty.

Key facts

Dates	951 CE – 960 CE
Region	China & Tibet
Continent	Asia
Capital	Kaifeng
Founder	Guo Wei (Emperor Taizu)
Religion(s)	Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism

Before & after

Preceded by

Later Han

Followed by

Song dynasty

Sources

Wikipedia – Later Zhou
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.