Jingnan: Map & History
Jingnan, also known as Nanping and Northern Chu (北楚) in historiography, was a dynastic state of China and one of the Ten Kingdoms during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
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Jingnan, also known as Nanping and Northern Chu (北楚) in historiography, was a dynastic state of China and one of the Ten Kingdoms during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Lasting from 924 to 963, it was located in south-central China.
Modern Countries Once Part of Jingnan
At its mapped extent, Jingnan 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 Jingnan'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.
Jingnan: Key Facts
| Capital | Jiangling County |
|---|---|
| Founded | 924 CE |
| Dissolved | 963 CE |
Succeeded by
- Northern Song dynasty
Facts from Wikidata Q1325075 (CC0).
Jingnan Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 71,678 km² in 930 CE.
Jingnan: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Jingnan exist?
Jingnan is dated to 926 CE – 969 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Jingnan?
The capital of Jingnan was Jingzhou.
How large was Jingnan at its peak?
At its peak in 930 AD Jingnan covered about 71,678 km².
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