Dali Kingdom

Dali Kingdom was a state in South China and Taiwan (East Asia) that lasted from 937 to 1253 CE, about 316 years. Its people spoke Tibeto-Burman languages (Tibetan, Burmese, Newar, Pyu, Tangut).

The Buddhist kingdom of the Duan family in Yunnan, which traded horses with the Song. Kublai Khan conquered it in 1253 to outflank the Southern Song.

See Dali Kingdom on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

937 to 1253 CE

Duration

316 years

Type

State

Region

South China and Taiwan, East Asia

Language family

Tibeto-Burman

Capital

Dali

Came from

• Nanzhao 738 to 902 CE

Became

• Yuan dynasty 1271 to 1368 CE

Events in East Asia during its time

• 1044 Gunpowder formula recorded
• 1185 Battle of Dan-no-ura

Neighbours in East Asia

• Northern Song 960 to 1127 CE
• Goryeo 918 to 1392 CE
• Heian period 794 to 1185 CE
• Liao dynasty 916 to 1125 CE
• Western Xia 1038 to 1227 CE
• Southern Song 1127 to 1279 CE
• Kamakura shogunate 1185 to 1333 CE
• Jin dynasty (Jurchen) 1115 to 1234 CE
• Mongol Empire (north China) 1215 to 1271 CE
• Guge kingdom c. 967 to 1630 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America

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