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The Later Zhou Dynasty (Simplified Chinese ??; Traditional Chinese ??; pinyin
Pinyin

Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most commonly used Romanization system for Standard Mandarin. Hanyu is the Chinese Language, and pinyin means "phonetics", or more literally, "spelling sound" or "spelled sound"....
 Hòu Zhou) was the last a succession of five dynasties that controlled most of northern China
China

China is a Culture of China, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia....
 during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period

Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms was an era of political upheaval in China, beginning in the Tang Dynasty and ending in the Song Dynasty . During this period, five dynasties quickly succeeded one another in the north, and more than 12 independent states were established, mainly in the south....
, which lasted from 907
907

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 to 960
960

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 and bridged the gap between the Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty

The Tang Dynasty was an Dynasties in Chinese history preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire....
 and the Song Dynasty
Song Dynasty

The Song Dynasty was a ruling Chinese dynasty in China between 960–1279 AD; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty....
.

Wei, a Han Chinese
Han Chinese

Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and, by most modern definitions, the largest single ethnic group in the Earth.Han Chinese constitute about 92 percent of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98 percent of the population of the Republic of China , 75 percent of the population of Singapore, and about 19 percent...
, served as the Assistant Military Commissioner at the court of the Later Han Dynasty
Later Han Dynasty

The Later Han Dynasty could refer to two dynasties in China:*The Eastern Han Dynasty *Later Han Dynasty , a dynasty in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period ...
, a regime ruled by Shatuo Turks
Shatuo Turks

The Shatuo were a Turkic peoples tribe that heavily influenced northern Chinese politics from the late ninth century through the tenth century....
.






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The Later Zhou Dynasty (Simplified Chinese ??; Traditional Chinese ??; pinyin
Pinyin

Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most commonly used Romanization system for Standard Mandarin. Hanyu is the Chinese Language, and pinyin means "phonetics", or more literally, "spelling sound" or "spelled sound"....
 Hòu Zhou) was the last a succession of five dynasties that controlled most of northern China
China

China is a Culture of China, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia....
 during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period

Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms was an era of political upheaval in China, beginning in the Tang Dynasty and ending in the Song Dynasty . During this period, five dynasties quickly succeeded one another in the north, and more than 12 independent states were established, mainly in the south....
, which lasted from 907
907

Events...
 to 960
960

Events...
 and bridged the gap between the Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty

The Tang Dynasty was an Dynasties in Chinese history preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire....
 and the Song Dynasty
Song Dynasty

The Song Dynasty was a ruling Chinese dynasty in China between 960–1279 AD; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty....
.

Founding of the Dynasty

Guo Wei, a Han Chinese
Han Chinese

Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and, by most modern definitions, the largest single ethnic group in the Earth.Han Chinese constitute about 92 percent of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98 percent of the population of the Republic of China , 75 percent of the population of Singapore, and about 19 percent...
, served as the Assistant Military Commissioner at the court of the Later Han Dynasty
Later Han Dynasty

The Later Han Dynasty could refer to two dynasties in China:*The Eastern Han Dynasty *Later Han Dynasty , a dynasty in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period ...
, a regime ruled by Shatuo Turks
Shatuo Turks

The Shatuo were a Turkic peoples tribe that heavily influenced northern Chinese politics from the late ninth century through the tenth century....
. A teenager came to the throne of the Later Han in 948
948

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 after the death of the founding emperor, Gaozu
Gaozu of Later Han

Gaozu of Later Han or Liu Zhiyuan was the Shatuo Turks founder of the Later Han Dynasty, the fourth of the Five Dynasties in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period of Chinese history....
. Guo Wei led a successful coup against the teenage emperor and declared himself emperor of the new Later Zhou Dynasty on New Year’s Day in 951
951

This article is about the year 951. For the 951 Porsche sports car , see Porsche 944....
.

Rule of Guo Wei


Guo Wei, posthumously known as Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou
Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou

Emperor Taizu of the Later Zhou Dynasty ???? was born as Guo Wei ??. Guo was a well-educated Chinese who served the Later Han Dynasty as Assistant Military Commissioner....
, was the first Han Chinese
Han Chinese

Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and, by most modern definitions, the largest single ethnic group in the Earth.Han Chinese constitute about 92 percent of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98 percent of the population of the Republic of China , 75 percent of the population of Singapore, and about 19 percent...
 ruler of northern China
China

China is a Culture of China, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia....
 since 923
923

Events...
. He is regarded as an able leader who attempted reforms designed to alleviate burdens faced by the peasantry. His rule was vigorous and well-organized. However, it was also a short reign. His death from illness in 954
954

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 ended his three year reign.

Rule of Guo Rong


Guo Rong, posthumously known as Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou
Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou

Shizong of the Later Zhou Dynasty , born Chai Rong and later renamed Guo Rong , was the second emperor of the Later Zhou Dynasty and ruled from 954-959....
, was the adoptive son of Guo Wei Born Chai Rong, he was the son of his wife’s elder brother. He ascended the throne on the death of his adoptive father in 954
954

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. His reign was also effective and was able to make some inroads in the south with victories against the Southern Tang in 956
956

EventsBirthsDeaths* April 8 ? Gilbert of Chalon, Duke of Burgundy* Ali al-Masudi, Arab historian, geographer and philosopher...
. However, efforts in the north to dislodge the Northern Han
Northern Han

The Northern Han kingdom is a state of the Ten Kingdoms in the Period of Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. It was founded by Liu Min , formerly known as Liu Chong , and lasted from 951 ? 979....
, while initially promising, were ineffective. He died an untimely death in 959
959

This article is about the year 959. For the automobile, see Porsche 959....
 from an illness while on campaign.

Fall of the Later Zhou


Guo Rong was succeeded by his seven-year-old son upon his death. Soon thereafter Zhao Kuangyin usurped the throne and declared himself emperor of the Great Song Dynasty
Song Dynasty

The Song Dynasty was a ruling Chinese dynasty in China between 960–1279 AD; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty....
, a dynasty that would eventually reunite China
China

China is a Culture of China, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia....
, bringing all of the southern states into its control as well as the Northern Han
Northern Han

The Northern Han kingdom is a state of the Ten Kingdoms in the Period of Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. It was founded by Liu Min , formerly known as Liu Chong , and lasted from 951 ? 979....
 by 979
979

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