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Kaifeng

Kaifeng is a city in north-central China on the Yellow River plain. It was the capital of the Northern Song and one of the largest and most commercialised cities of its time. It fell to the Jurchen Jin in 1127, ending the Northern Song period of the Song Dynasty.

Kaifeng
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Mentioned in 3 profiles

Song DynastyFoundation, Socioeconomy, MilitaryLiao dynastyMilitary, SummaryJin dynasty (1115-1234)Military, Decline, Summary

Mentioned in 16 state histories

State of WeiWestern Wei (206 BC)Later LiangJin (Five Dynasties)Southern HanLater TangLater ShuLater Jin (936-947)Southern TangLater HanLater ZhouJin dynasty (1115-1234)and 4 more

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kaifeng. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kaifeng
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