China & TibetAsia

Wuyue

907 CE – 978 CE · about 71 years

Wuyue was one of the Ten Kingdoms, ruled by the Qian family from Hangzhou in what is now Zhejiang. It was prosperous, built sea walls and supported Buddhism. Its last king peacefully submitted to the Song in 978.

Key facts

Dates	907 CE – 978 CE
Region	China & Tibet
Continent	Asia
Capital	Qiantang (Hangzhou)
Founder	Qian Liu
Religion(s)	Buddhism

Before & after

Preceded by

Tang dynasty Min

Followed by

Song dynasty

Sources

Wikipedia – Wuyue
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.