About Wuyue Kingdom

Wu Yue State (907-978 AD) was one of the ten states during the Five Dynasties period, founded by Qian Liu, a native of Lin'an, Zhejiang. Its capital was Qiantang (Hangzhou), covering an area of thirteen provinces, one army, and eighty-six counties. At its peak, it included the entire territory of present-day Shanghai, Zhejiang, Suzhou, and northeastern Fujian. It lasted for nearly a hundred years from the three dynasties of the Five Kings to the year 978 AD. During the late Tang and Five Dynasties period, the feudal lords were divided and wars were frequent. Qian Liu adopted the strategic policy of protecting the territory and the people, and "resting the army and suppressing the people". He emphasized agriculture, mulberry cultivation, and water conservancy, and developed overseas exchanges with Japan, Korea, and other countries, resulting in the two Zhejiang and North Korea provinces. The land has a relatively long period of stable development.