Min (Ten Kingdoms)
Min was one of the Ten Kingdoms, a group of states in China that existed between 909 and 945. Its name in Chinese is 閩, written in pinyin as Mǐn. It was a dynastic state of China.
Min was located in a mountainous region of what is now Fujian province in China. It had a history of quasi-independent rule, which means it was largely self-governing. Its capital was Fuzhou.
Min was founded by Wang Shenzhi, who was known as Emperor Taizu.
This page is not about the Ming dynasty, which was ruled by the Zhu clan from 1368 to 1644. For that dynasty, see Ming dynasty.
Rulers of Min
| Temple Names | Posthumous Names | Personal Names | Period of Reigns | Era Names and dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tàizǔ (太祖) | Zhōngyì Wáng (忠懿王) | Wáng Shěnzhī (王審知) | 909–925 | Adopted the era name of Later Tang |
| None | Siwang (嗣王) | Wáng Yánhàn (王延翰) | 925–926 | Adopted the era name of Later Tang |
| Hùizōng (惠宗) | Qísù Míngxiào Huángdì (齊肅明孝皇帝) | Wáng Yànjūn (王延鈞) | 926–935 | Adopted the era name of Later Tang 926–935 Lóngqǐ (龍啟) 933–935 Yǒnghé (永和) 935 |
| Kāngzōng (康宗) | Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign | Wáng Jìpéng (王繼鵬) | 935–939 | Tōngwén (通文) 936–939 |
| Jǐngzōng (景宗) | Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign | Wáng Yánxī (王延羲) | 939–944 | Yǒnglóng (永隆) 939–944 |
| None | None | Zhū Wénjìn (朱文進) | 944–945 | Adopted the era name of Later Jin |
| None | Fugong yiwang (福恭懿王) (both as Emperor of Yin and Emperor of Min) | Wáng Yánzhèng (王延政) | 943–945 | Tiāndé (天德) 943–945 |
Rulers family tree of Min
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