Southern Han: Map & History
Southern Han is mapped in the atlas for 911 CE – 979 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 322,737 km².
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Southern Han (Chinese: 南漢; pinyin: Nán Hàn; Jyutping: Naam4 Hon3; 917–971), officially Han (Chinese: 漢; Jyutping: Hon3), originally Yue (Chinese: 越; Jyutping: Jyut6), was a dynastic state of China and one of the Ten Kingdoms that existed during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It was located on China's southern coast, controlling modern Guangdong and Guangxi. The dynasty greatly expanded its capital Xingwang Fu (Chinese: 興王府; pinyin: Xìngwáng Fǔ; Jyutping: Hing1 Wong4 Fu2, present-day Guangzhou). It attempted but failed to annex the autonomous polity of Jinghai, which was controlled by the Vietnamese.
Modern Countries Once Part of Southern Han
At its mapped extent, Southern Han covered territory in 4 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Hong Kong S.A.R.911–979 CE · nearly all
- Macau S.A.R911–979 CE · nearly all
- Vietnam911–946 CE · a large part
- China911–979 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Southern Han'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 Han: Key Facts
| Capital | Guangzhou |
|---|---|
| Founded | 917 CE |
| Dissolved | 971 CE |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
- Northern Song dynasty
Facts from Wikidata Q1198071 (CC0).
Southern Han Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 322,737 km² in 928 CE.
Southern Han: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Southern Han exist?
Southern Han is dated to 911 CE – 979 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Southern Han?
The capital of Southern Han was Xingwang Fu (Guangzhou).
How large was Southern Han at its peak?
At its peak in 928 AD Southern Han covered about 322,737 km².
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