Southern Chu: Map & History
Chu, known in historiography as Ma Chu (馬楚) or Southern Chu (南楚), was a dynastic state of China that existed from 907 to 951.
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Chu, known in historiography as Ma Chu (馬楚) or Southern Chu (南楚), was a dynastic state of China that existed from 907 to 951. It is counted as one of the Ten Kingdoms during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period of Chinese history.
Modern Countries Once Part of Southern Chu
At its mapped extent, Southern Chu 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 Southern Chu'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.
Southern Chu in Depth
Economy
Chu was peaceful and prosperous under Ma Yin's rule, exporting horses, silk and tea. Silk and lead coinage were often used as currency, particularly with external communities which would not accept other coinage of the land. Taxation was low for the peasantry and merchants.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Ma Chu (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Southern Chu: Key Facts
| Capital | Changsha |
|---|---|
| Currency | silk |
| Founded | 907 CE |
| Dissolved | 951 CE |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q1192347 (CC0).
Southern Chu Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 416,709 km² in 918 CE.
Southern Chu: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Southern Chu exist?
Southern Chu is dated to 911 CE – 959 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Southern Chu?
The capital of Southern Chu was Changsha.
How large was Southern Chu at its peak?
At its peak in 918 AD Southern Chu covered about 416,709 km².
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