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Northern Han

951 CE – 979 CE · about 28 years

The Northern Han was the only one of the Ten Kingdoms in northern China, founded at Taiyuan by Liu Chong, a member of the Later Han ruling family. It survived as a client of the Khitan Liao. The Song conquered it in 979, completing reunification.

Key facts

Dates951 CE – 979 CE
RegionChina & Tibet
ContinentAsia
CapitalTaiyuan
FounderLiu Chong (Emperor Shizu)
Religion(s)Buddhism, Taoism

Before & after

Preceded by

Later Han

Followed by

Song dynasty

Sources

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