Former Shu

Former Shu was a state in South China and Taiwan (East Asia) that lasted from 907 to 925 CE, about 18 years. Its people spoke Chinese languages (Sinitic languages).

A kingdom of Sichuan founded by the general Wang Jian, whose court attracted refugee scholars from the north. The Later Tang conquered it in 925.

See Former Shu on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: 907 to 925 CE
Duration: 18 years
Type: State
Region: South China and Taiwan, East Asia
Language family: Chinese
Capital: Chengdu

Neighbours in East Asia

Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE
Goryeo 918 to 1392 CE
Heian period 794 to 1185 CE
Unified Silla 668 to 935 CE
Balhae 698 to 926 CE
Liao dynasty 916 to 1125 CE
Tibetan era of fragmentation 842 to 1264 CE
Guiyi Circuit 851 to 1036 CE
Ganzhou Uyghur Kingdom c. 894 to 1028 CE
Wuyue 907 to 978 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
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
Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East

Questions

When did Former Shu exist?

907 to 925 CE, about 18 years.

Where was Former Shu?

South China and Taiwan, in East Asia. Its capital was Chengdu.

What language did Former Shu speak?

Chinese. This family includes Sinitic languages.