Northern Han

Han
951–979
The Northern Han in 951
The Northern Han in 951
CapitalTaiyuan
Common languagesChinese
Religion
Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Chinese folk religion
GovernmentMonarchy
Emperor 
• 951–954
Emperor Shizu
• 954–968
Emperor Ruizong
• 968
Emperor Shaozhu
• 968–979
Emperor Yingwu
Historical eraFive Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period
• Established
951
• Ended by the Song dynasty
979
CurrencyChinese cash, Chinese coin, copper coins etc.
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Later Han (Five Dynasties)
Song dynasty
Today part ofChina

The Northern Han (simplified Chinese: 北汉; traditional Chinese: 北漢; pinyin: Běi Hàn) was a dynastic state of China and one of the Ten Kingdoms during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It was founded by Liu Min (Emperor Shizu) as a continuation of the Later Han dynasty founded by his brother Liu Zhiyuan (Emperor Gaozu). The Northern Han lasted from 951 to 979, when it was conquered by the Northern Song dynasty.