The Northern Han kingdom (simplified Chinese: 北汉; traditional Chinese: 北漢; pinyin: Běi Hàn) is a state of the Ten Kingdoms in the Period of Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. It was founded by Liu Min (劉旻), a Shatuo Turk, formerly known as Liu Chong (劉崇), and lasted from 951 – 979.
Read more about Northern Han: Founding of The Northern Han, Territorial Extent, Wedge Between Liao and Song, Fall of The Northern Han, Rulers
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