Min_Kingdom

Min (Ten Kingdoms)

Min (Ten Kingdoms)

Ancient kingdom in modern day Fujian, China

"Min dynasty" redirects here. For the dynasty ruled by the Zhu clan from 1368 to 1644, see Ming dynasty.

Min (Chinese: 閩; pinyin: Mǐn) was a dynastic state of China and one of the Ten Kingdoms in existence between the years of 909 and 945. It existed in a mountainous region of modern-day Fujian province of China and had a history of quasi-independent rule. Its capital was Fuzhou. It was founded by Wang Shenzhi (Emperor Taizu).

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Rulers of Min

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Rulers family tree of Min

Min rulers family tree
Wang Nin [zh] 王恁
Wang Chao 王潮
b. 846–d. 898		Wang Shenzhi 王審知 b. 862–d. 925
Tàizǔ 太祖
r. 909–925 		Wang Shengui [zh]
王審邽
b. 858–d. 904
Wang Yanhan 王延翰
r. 925–926; d. 927		Wang Yanjun 王延鈞 d. 935
Huìzōng 惠宗
r. 927–935		Wang Yanxi 王延羲 d. 944
Jǐngzōng (景宗)
r. 939–944		Wang Yanzheng 王延政 d. 951
Tiande Emperor (天德帝)
r. 943–945
Wang Jipeng 王繼鵬 d. 939
Kāngzōng (康宗)
r. 935–939

References

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    • Schafer, Edward H. (1954). The Empire of Min. Tuttle. OCLC 845108660.
    • Mote, F. W. (1999). Imperial China (900-1800). Harvard Univ. Press. pp. 15–16. ISBN 0674012127.
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