Wuyue: Map & History
Wuyue was a dynastic state of China and one of the Ten Kingdoms during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period of Chinese history.
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Wuyue was a dynastic state of China and one of the Ten Kingdoms during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period of Chinese history. It was ruled by the Qian clan of Haiyan (海鹽錢氏), whose family name remains widespread in the kingdom's former territory.
Modern Countries Once Part of Wuyue
At its mapped extent, Wuyue 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 Wuyue'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.
Wuyue in Depth
Legacy
The Wuyue Kingdom cemented the cultural and economic dominance of the Wuyue region in China for centuries to come, as well as creating a lasting regional cultural tradition distinctive from the rest of China. The leaders of the kingdom were noted patrons of Buddhism. The cultural distinctiveness preserved from the ancient Baiyue and earlier Wu and Yue Kingdoms persists to this day as the Wuyue region speaks a group of Chinese languages called Wu (the most famous variant of which is Shanghainese), has distinctive cuisine and other cultural traits.
The primary physical legacy of the Wuyue Kingdom was the creation of the system of canals and dikes which allowed the region to become the most agriculturally rich region of China for many centuries.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Wuyue (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Wuyue: Key Facts
| Capital | Hangzhou |
|---|---|
| Currency | cash |
| Founded | 907 CE |
| Dissolved | 978 CE |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
- Northern Song dynasty
Facts from Wikidata Q1193822 (CC0).
Wuyue Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 124,986 km² in 953 CE.
Wuyue: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Wuyue exist?
Wuyue is dated to 911 CE – 979 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Wuyue?
The capital of Wuyue was Qiantang (Main court; Capital), Yuezhou (Eastern court).
How large was Wuyue at its peak?
At its peak in 953 AD Wuyue covered about 124,986 km².
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