Min existed 909–945. On this map it is drawn AD 911–946.

At its greatest extent drawn on this map, Min covered about 122,000 km². That is the largest area the border data gives it across the years it is drawn, not necessarily its greatest extent in history.

East Asia · Fragmentation, Song and the conquest dynasties

Min

909–945

Min (909–945), one of the Ten Kingdoms, was founded by Wang Shenzhi in Fujian, capital Changle (Fuzhou). It developed maritime trade and tea.

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Existed: 909–945
Shown on the map: AD 911–946
Peak area: 122k km²
Region: East Asia

Overview

Min (909–945), one of the Ten Kingdoms, was founded by Wang Shenzhi in Fujian, capital Changle (Fuzhou). It developed maritime trade and tea. Torn by fratricidal strife, it was conquered and partitioned by the Southern Tang and Wuyue in 945.

Common questions

What was Min?: Min (909–945), one of the Ten Kingdoms, was founded by Wang Shenzhi in Fujian, capital Changle (Fuzhou). It developed maritime trade and tea.
When did Min exist?: Min existed 909–945. On this map it is drawn AD 911–946.
How large was Min?: At its greatest extent drawn on this map, Min covered about 122,000 km². That is the largest area the border data gives it across the years it is drawn, not necessarily its greatest extent in history.

Sources

This compendium cites its sources once for the whole document rather than per territory. Its bibliography names the English Wikipedia article for each polity as the basis of these profiles, supplemented by Encyclopaedia Britannica, chinaknowledge.de, the World History Encyclopedia, museum and university sources, and the academic works it lists. The article this entry is anchored on:

Wikipedia — Min en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Min

This entry was last updated 12 September 2026.

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