= Chinese Monarchs = A history of '''Chinese monarchs'''. <> ---- == Dynasties == === Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period === === Song === The '''Song''' emerged from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period as the most powerful kingdom. However, the north of China remained divided and the Song contended with the '''Liao''', '''Western Xia''' and '''Jin''' dynasties. In 1127 a significant northern portion of the kingdom fell to the '''Jin''' dynasty. As a result, the dynasty is split into two period: the '''Northern Song''' before this partial conquest; the '''Southern Song''' after. The [[Mongolia/GenghisKhan|Mongols]] began a conquest which the '''Yuan''' dynasty completed in 1279. === Liao === The '''Khitan''' nation, led by '''Yelü''' clan, established themselves as a dominant power in northern China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The '''Khitan Empire''' rivaled the reach and power of the '''Song''' dynasty. Following a war with the Song in 1004, diplomatic relations were opened and relative peace was maintained between them. The Yelü clan legitimized itself as the '''Liao''' dynasty. The Liao fell to the '''Jin''' dynasty in 1125. A minor successor state, known as either '''Qara Khitai''' or '''Western Liao''', was established by fleeing Khitans. The [[Mongolia/Monarchs#Naiman|Naiman khanlig]] usurped power in 1211 and [[Mongolia/GenghisKhan|Mongolia]] formally dissolved the state in 1218. === Western Xia === The [[Mongolia/GenghisKhan|Mongol]] conquest was complete by 1227. === Jin === The '''Jurchen''' nation, led by the '''Wanyan''' clan, revolted against the '''Liao''' dynasty. By 1125 they had supplanted the kingdom entirely, and by 1127 they had seized a significant portion of the '''Song''' dynasty as well. The [[Mongolia/GenghisKhan|Mongol]] conquest was complete by 1234. === Yuan === The [[Mongolia/GenghisKhan|Mongol]] of Chinese dynasties led to [[China/KublaiKhan|Kublai Khan]] establishing his factional power base in China. When the [[WorldHistory/MongolEmpire|Mongol Empire]] collapsed, he was the reigning power here and nominally in power over the [[WorldHistory/GoldenHorde|Golden Horde]] and '''Ilkhanate'''. Kublai legitimized his reign as the '''Yuan''' dynasty. === Ming === === Qing === The '''Qing''' dynasty emerged from the collapse of the '''Ming''' dynasty as the dominant power. The Qing were at first known as the '''Later Jin''', in reference to the previous '''Jurchen''' kingdom. The kingdom fell to the [[China/Democratization#Xinhai_Revolution|Xinhai Revolution]] in 1912. ---- CategoryRicottone