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Conflict East Asia

Song–Jin Wars

1115 CE – 1234 CE · 119 years

The Jurchen Jin Dynasty conquered northern China from the Song, capturing the capital Kaifeng and the emperor himself. The Song retreated south, beginning the Southern Song period that lasted until the Mongol conquest.

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Jin–Song wars on Wikipedia.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Song Dynasty
  • Jin Dynasty (Jurchen)

Key moments

Defining events in the Song–Jin Wars.

  1. 1127 Fall of Kaifeng
  2. 1234 Battle of Caizhou
  3. 1140 Battle of Yancheng

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1115 CE and 1234 CE.

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