Chu (Ten Kingdoms)
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Chu (楚) was a kingdom in what-is-now China during the Period of Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. It survived for less than half a century, specifically 907 until 951, and its capital was Tanzhou 潭州 (modern day Changsha 長沙).
It was founded under Ma Yin (馬殷)in 907 he became the king of the new kingdom of Chu.
Chu was peaceful and prosperous under his rule, exporting horses, silk and tea. Silk was often used as a currency, particularly with external communities which would not accept the coinage of the land. After Ma Yin died the leadership was subject to struggle and conflict which continued until the fall of the kingdom. In 951 the Southern Tang conquered the region and became a principality until 962 when the Song Dynasty invaded.
Rulers
| Dynastic title | Personal name | Dates | Reign eras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chu Wumuwang 楚武穆王 | Ma Yin 馬殷 | 926–929 | Tiancheng 天成 926 |
| The Prince of Hengyang 衡陽王 | Ma Xisheng 馬希聲 | 930–931 | Changxing 長興 930 |
| Chu Wenzhaowang 楚文昭王 | Ma Xifan 馬希範 | 932–946 | Yingshun 應順 934 Qingtai 清泰 934 Tianfu 天福 936 Kaiyun 開運 944 |
| The Deposed King (Feiwang) 楚廢王 | Ma Xiguang 馬希廣 | 947–949 | Tianfu 天福 (2) 947 Qianyou 乾祐 948 |
| Chu Gongxiaowang 楚恭孝王 | Ma Xi'e 馬希蕚 | 950–951 | Baoda 保大 950 |
| The Prince of Chu 楚王 | Ma Xichong 馬希崇 | 951–962 |
References
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