State
Later Zhou dynasty
Chinese dynasty (951–960); fifth of the Five Dynasties
- This boundary
- 951–960 CE
- Founded
- 951 CE
- Ended
- 960 CE
- Capital
- Kaifeng
- Preceded by
- Later Han dynasty
- Succeeded by
- Northern Song dynasty
Overview
Zhou, known as the Later Zhou (; simplified Chinese: 后周; traditional Chinese: 後周; pinyin: Hòu Zhōu) in historiography, was a short-lived Chinese imperial dynasty and the last of the Five Dynasties that controlled most of northern China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Founded by Guo Wei (Emperor Taizu), it was preceded by the Later Han dynasty and succeeded by the Northern Song dynasty.
All rulers (3)
- Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou951–954 CE
- Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou954–959 CE
- Emperor Gongdi of Later Zhou959–960 CE
Records (1)
- 954 CE — Battle of GaopingBattle
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