Later Zhouball

Later Zhouball周球
←   → 951 - 960
General information
Government	Monarchy
Language	Chinese
Type	Sinitic
Capital	Kaifengball (923)
Religion	Chinese Folk Religion
Historical information
Preceded by	Later Hanball
Succeeded by	Northern Songball
Is of importants
Can into space?	no
Börk	Zhou Zhou
Status
dead

Later Zhouball was a Chinese dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Later Zhouball is notable for its victory against Southern Tangball, paving the way for the reunification of China by Northern Songball. Later Zhouball was usurped by Northern Songball in 960.

History

In 951, a general of the Later Hanball successfully couped Later Hanball's dynasty, proclaiming Later Zhouball (although the Later Han dynasty remained active elsewhere). During Later Zhouball's brief existence, it successfully campaigned against its chief rival, Southern Tangball, gained territory, and stabilised the country.

In 960, Zhao Kuangyin, an eminent general of Later Zhouball, forced the Emperor of Later Zhouball to abdicate in a coup d'etat. Zhao established Songball, which eventually united the mainland and established another golden era in Chinese history.