Min (Ten Kingdoms)

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Min (Chinese: ; 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).

Min
909–945
CapitalChangle
Common languagesMiddle Chinese
Medieval Min Chinese
GovernmentMonarchy
King/Emperor 
• 909–925
Wang Shenzhi
• 943–945
Wang Yanzheng
Historical eraFive Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period
• Wang Shenzhi became the Prince
909
• Wang Yanjun declared himself the Emperor
933
• Independence of Yin
943
• Ended by Southern Tang
945
CurrencyKaiyuan Tongbao
Longqi Tongbao
Yonghe Tongbao
Yonglong Tongbao
Tiande Zhongbao
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Tang dynasty
Southern Tang
Yin
Wuyue
Today part ofChina
Min
Traditional Chinese閩國
Simplified Chinese闽国
Transcriptions
Southern Min
Hokkien POJBân-kok
Eastern Min
Fuzhou BUCMìng-guók

Rulers of Min

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Sovereigns in Min (Ten Kingdoms) Kingdom in 909–945 (including Yin (943–945))
Temple Names Posthumous Names Personal Names Period of Reigns Era Names and dates
Tàizǔ (太祖) Zhōngyì Wáng (忠懿王) Wáng Shěnzhī (王審知) 909–925 Adopted the era name of Later Tang
None Siwang(嗣王) Wáng Yánhàn (王延翰) 925–926 Adopted the era name of Later Tang
Hùizōng (惠宗) Qísù Míngxiào Huángdì (齊肅明孝皇帝) Wáng Yànjūn (王延鈞) 926–935 Adopted the era name of Later Tang 926–935
Lóngqǐ (龍啟) 933–935

Yǒnghé (永和) 935

Kāngzōng (康宗) Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign Wáng Jìpéng (王繼鵬) 935–939 Tōngwén (通文) 936–939
Jǐngzōng (景宗) Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign Wáng Yánxī (王延羲) 939–944 Yǒnglóng (永隆) 939–944
None None Zhū Wénjìn (朱文進) 944–945 Adopted the era name of Later Jin
None Fugong yiwang (福恭懿王) (both as Emperor of Yin and Emperor of Min) Wáng Yánzhèng (王延政) 943–945 Tiāndé (天德) 943–945

Rulers family tree of Min

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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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Citations

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Sources

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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.