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The '''Five Dynasties''' was an era of political upheaval in 10th-century China. In the northern capital of Kaifeng, five states succeeded one another. More than a dozen states, referred to as the [[Ten Kingdoms]], were established elsewhere, mainly in [[south China]].

The '''Five Dynasties''' was an era of political upheaval in 10th-century China. In the northern capital of Kaifeng, five states succeeded one another. More than a dozen states, referred to as the [[Ten Kingdoms]], were established elsewhere, mainly in [[south China]].

The [[Later Liang (Five Dynasties)|Later Liang]], the first of the five dynasties, was established upon the fall of the [[Tang dynasty]] in 907. The era ended with the founding of the [[Song dynasty]] in 960. Many states were rule by semi-independent military governors long before 907. One of the kingdoms, the Northern Han, survived until 979. Poetry and wood-block printing flowered in this period. The [[Five Classics]] were published by [[Feng Dao]], the Chinese [[Johannes Gutenberg|Gutenberg]]. The canal and dam system of northern China fell into disrepair, leading to extensive flooding and famine.

The [[Later Liang (Five Dynasties)|Later Liang]], the first of the five dynasties, was established upon the fall of the [[Tang dynasty]] in 907. The era ended with the founding of the [[Song dynasty]] in 960. Many states were rule by semi-independent military governors long before 907. One of the kingdoms, the Northern Han, survived until 979. Poetry and wood-block printing flowered in this period. The [[Five Classics]] were published by [[Feng Dao]], the Chinese [[Johannes Gutenberg|Gutenberg]]. The canal and dam system of northern China fell into disrepair, leading to extensive flooding and famine. Commerce grew so quickly that there was a shortage of metallic currency. This was partly addressed by the creation of bank drafts, or "flying money" (''feiqian''), as well as by certificates of deposi

==Dynasties==

==Dynasties==