Later Zhou dynasty

Summary

Later Zhou dynasty is a Chinese dynasty^[1]. It draws 1,179 Wikipedia views per month (chinese_dynasty category, ranking #21 of 27).^[2]

Key Facts

• Later Zhou dynasty is on the continent of Asia^[3].
• Later Zhou dynasty's instance of is recorded as Chinese dynasty^[4].
• Later Zhou dynasty's instance of is recorded as historical Chinese state^[5].
• Later Zhou dynasty's head of state is recorded as Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou^[6].
• Later Zhou dynasty's head of state is recorded as Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou^[7].
• Later Zhou dynasty's head of state is recorded as Emperor Gongdi of Later Zhou^[8].
• Later Zhou dynasty's capital is recorded as Kaifeng^[9].
• Later Zhou dynasty followed Later Han dynasty^[10].
• Later Zhou dynasty was followed by Song dynasty^[11].
• Later Zhou dynasty is part of Five Dynasties^[12].
• Later Zhou dynasty is part of Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period^[13].
• 951 marks the founding of Later Zhou dynasty^[14].
• Later Zhou dynasty was dissolved in 960^[15].
• Later Zhou dynasty's significant event is recorded as Chenqiao Coup^[16].
• Later Zhou dynasty's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Later Zhou^[17].
• Later Zhou dynasty's replaces is recorded as Later Han dynasty^[18].
• Later Zhou dynasty's replaced by is recorded as Northern Song dynasty^[19].

Body

Founding

951 marks the founding of Later Zhou dynasty^[14].

Identity

Part of include Five Dynasties^[12], a historical period^[20] and Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period^[13], a historical period^[21]. Later Zhou dynasty followed Later Han dynasty^[10]. It was followed by Song dynasty^[11].

Dissolution

Later Zhou dynasty was dissolved in 960^[15].

Why It Matters

Later Zhou dynasty draws 1,179 Wikipedia views per month (chinese_dynasty category, ranking #21 of 27).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]