Dali Kingdom

Dali Kingdom
大理國
Dablit Guaif
  • 937–1094, 1096–1253
  • (1094–1096: Dazhong Kingdom)
Map of Dali Kingdom in late 12th century
Map of Dali Kingdom in late 12th century
StatusSong dynasty tributary state (982–1253)
CapitalYangjumie (in present-day Dali Town, Yunnan)
Common languagesWritten Classic Chinese
Bai
Religion
Buddhism
GovernmentMonarchy
Emperor 
• 937–944
Duan Siping
• 1081–1094
Duan Zhengming
• 1096–1108
Duan Zhengchun
• 1172–1200
Duan Zhixing
• 1251–1254
Duan Xingzhi
History 
• Established
937
1094
• Reestablished
1096
• Conquered by the Mongol Empire
1253
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Dayining
Dazhong
Dazhong
Mongol Empire
Today part ofChina
Laos
Myanmar
Vietnam
Dali Kingdom
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese大理
Simplified Chinese大理
Literal meaningState of Dali
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDàlǐ Guó
IPA[tâ.lì.kwǒ]
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese後大理
後理國
Simplified Chinese后大理
后理国
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHòu Dàlǐ
Hòu Lǐ Guó
IPA[xôʊ tâ.lì]
Vietnamese name
Vietnamese alphabetVương quốc Đại Lý
Hán-Nôm王國大理
Bai name
BaiDablit Guaif

The Dali Kingdom, also known as the Dali State (simplified Chinese: 大理国; traditional Chinese: 大理國; pinyin: Dàlǐ Guó; Bai: Dablit Guaif), was a dynastic state situated in modern Yunnan province, China from 937 until 1253. In 1253, it was conquered by the Mongols but members of its former ruling house continued to administer the area as tusi chiefs under the auspices of the Yuan dynasty until the Ming conquest of Yunnan in 1382.[1] Today the former capital of the Dali Kingdom is still called Dali in modern Yunnan Province.

  1. ^ Theobald, Ulrich (17 August 2012), "Dali 大理", China Knowledge.