Later Jin: Map & History
Jin, known as the Later Jìn or the Shi Jin (石晉) in historiography, was an imperial dynasty of China and the third of the Five Dynasties during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
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Jin, known as the Later Jìn or the Shi Jin (石晉) in historiography, was an imperial dynasty of China and the third of the Five Dynasties during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It was founded by Shi Jingtang with aid from the Liao dynasty, which assumed suzerainty over the Later Jin. After Later Jin's second ruler, Shi Chonggui, fell out with the Liao dynasty, the Liao invaded in 946 and in 947, annihilated the Later Jin and annexed its former territories.
Modern Countries Once Part of Later Jin
At its mapped extent, Later Jin covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Later Jin's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Later Jin: Key Facts
| Capital | Taiyuan |
|---|---|
| Founded | 936 CE |
| Dissolved | 947 CE |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
- Later Han dynasty
- Liao dynasty
Facts from Wikidata Q1154540 (CC0).
Later Jin Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 790,319 km² in 941 CE.
Later Jin: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Later Jin exist?
Later Jin is dated to 911 CE – 946 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Later Jin?
The capital of Later Jin was Taiyuan (936), Luoyang (937), Kaifeng (937–947).
How large was Later Jin at its peak?
At its peak in 941 AD Later Jin covered about 790,319 km².
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