The world in 951 AD — what happened that year

15 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

China (12)

• On the way south at Shanggu Mountain in Guihua, Chagē rebelled and killed Shizong, at the age of thirty-four. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷5 天祿5年 9月)
• Muzong ascended the throne and went directly to Southern Capital. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷6 應歷1年 9月)
• Guo Wei ascended the throne and named the state Zhou. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷11 廣順1年1月)
• Liu Chong of Han declared himself at Taiyuan and became the Northern Han. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷11 廣順1年1月)
• Wang Yanchao, military governor of the Wuning Army, defeated Xuzhou. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷11 廣順1年3月)
• The Han (Northern Han) attacked Zhou from Jinzhou. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷11 廣順1年10月)
• Guo Wei ascends the throne at Chongyuandian and names the state Zhou (Later Zhou). (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 資治通鑑 卷290 제2단(머리글 이후 비공백 줄 기준))
• Liu Chong ascends the throne as emperor at Jinyang (Northern Han). (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 資治通鑑 卷290 제15단(머리글 이후 비공백 줄 기준))
• Khitan ruler Wuyu is killed in a revolt by Shuzha and others at Huoshendian west of Xinzhou. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 資治通鑑 卷290 제57단(머리글 이후 비공백 줄 기준))
• Bian Hao of Southern Tang enters Changsha, and King Ma Xiyin of Chu surrenders (fall of Chu). (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 資治通鑑 卷290 제65단(머리글 이후 비공백 줄 기준))

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Korean Peninsula (2)

• Northern Han attacks Jinzhou with five circuits, but Wang Yan shuts the gates and holds the city. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 資治通鑑 卷290 제23단(머리글 이후 비공백 줄 기준))
• The ruler of Northern Han crosses Yindiguan with the Khitan and attacks Jinzhou day and night. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 資治通鑑 卷290 제66단(머리글 이후 비공백 줄 기준))

Southeast Asia (1)

• The Later Ngô King drove out Tam Gia, took the throne, and called himself King Nam Tấn. (Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư 外紀卷之五 「辛亥元年。王既黜三哥，即王位，稱」)

Same events recorded in this year

• Bianzhou (951) — the same event in New History of the Five Dynasties and Zizhi Tongjian
• Taiyuan (951) — the same event in New History of the Five Dynasties and Zizhi Tongjian

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