The world in 956 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

China (11)

Earlier, Li Gu had been camped beneath the walls of Shouchun attacking, but when Huainan reinforcements arrived in force, he discussed withdrawal with his officers. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史卷116)
Li Chongjin reached Zhengyang and, hearing that the Huai army was near, crossed the bridge with his generals, met the rebel troops, combined forces and crushed them in one blow. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史卷116)
On day Dinghai, Xu Xiang, army commissioner of the Left Divine Guard inside Shouzhou, and eighteen others fled over and submitted. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史卷116)
On day Dingchou, Han Lingkun of Yangzhou defeated the Jiangnan rebel army in the eastern part of the prefecture and captured the general Lu Mengjun alive. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史卷116)
The Zhou army defeated Chuzhou (campaign against the Southern Tang). (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史卷12 顯德3年2月)
They took Yangzhou. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史卷12 顯德3年2月)
Emperor Shizong of Zhou issues the edict to campaign in Huainan and departs from Daliang. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 資治通鑑卷292 제71단(머리글 이후 비공백 줄 기준))
Emperor Shizong of Zhou arrives below the walls of Shouzhou, camps north of the Feishui River and besieges it. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 資治通鑑卷292 제74단(머리글 이후 비공백 줄 기준))
Zhao Kuangyin defeats Huangfu Hui at Qingliuguan and drives him back to Chuzhou. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 資治通鑑卷292 제78단(머리글 이후 비공백 줄 기준))
Pan Shusi attacks Wang Kui outside the walls of Wuling, and Wang Kui is killed in battle. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 資治通鑑卷292 제95단(머리글 이후 비공백 줄 기준))