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Southern Tang

937 CE – 976 CE · about 39 years

The Southern Tang was the largest of the Ten Kingdoms, ruling south-eastern China from Jinling (Nanjing). Its court was famous for its culture, and its last ruler, Li Yu, is remembered as a great poet. The Song dynasty conquered it in 975–976.

Key facts

Dates937 CE – 976 CE
RegionChina & Tibet
ContinentAsia
CapitalJinling
FounderLi Bian
Religion(s)Buddhism, Taoism

Before & after

Preceded by

Wu (Yang Wu) Min Ma Chu

Followed by

Song dynasty

Sources

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