Southern Tang

Southern Tang was a state in South China and Taiwan (East Asia) that lasted from 937 to 975 CE, about 38 years. Its people spoke Chinese languages (Sinitic languages).

The largest of the Ten Kingdoms, a center of painting and poetry whose last ruler Li Yu is one of China's great lyric poets. The Song conquered it in 975.

See Southern Tang on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: 937 to 975 CE
Duration: 38 years
Type: State
Region: South China and Taiwan, East Asia
Language family: Chinese
Capital: Jinling (Nanjing)

Came from

Wu (Ten Kingdoms) 902 to 937 CE

Became

Northern Song 960 to 1127 CE

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
Guge kingdom c. 967 to 1630 CE
Tibetan era of fragmentation 842 to 1264 CE
Dali Kingdom 937 to 1253 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
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

Questions

When did Southern Tang exist?

937 to 975 CE, about 38 years.

Where was Southern Tang?

South China and Taiwan, in East Asia. Its capital was Jinling (Nanjing).

What language did Southern Tang speak?

Chinese. This family includes Sinitic languages.

What came before Southern Tang?

Wu (Ten Kingdoms).

What came after Southern Tang?

Northern Song.