Min (Ten Kingdoms)
Min (Chinese: 閩; 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 閩 | |||||||||||||
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| 909–945 | |||||||||||||
| Capital | Changle | ||||||||||||
| Common languages | Middle Chinese Medieval Min Chinese | ||||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||
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• 909–925 | Wang Shenzhi | ||||||||||||
• 943–945 | Wang Yanzheng | ||||||||||||
| Historical era | Five 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 | ||||||||||||
| Currency | Kaiyuan Tongbao Longqi Tongbao Yonghe Tongbao Yonglong Tongbao Tiande Zhongbao | ||||||||||||
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| Today part of | China | ||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 閩國 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 闽国 | ||||||||||
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