Huining
City · 1124–1173 CE · in Central Asia
Capital of Great Jin (1126–1153).
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Around the same time and place
- Genghis Khan (c. 1162 CE – 1227 CE): Temüjin united the Mongol tribes and, as Genghis Khan, launched conquests that created the largest contiguous land empire in history.
- Founding of the Mongol Empire (1206 CE): A great assembly near the source of the Onon River proclaimed Temüjin as Genghis Khan, ruler of all the Mongols.
- Goryeo (918–1392 CE): Dynasty founded by Wang Geon with its capital at Kaesong; the name Korea derives from it.
- Kublai Khan (1215 CE – 1294 CE): Grandson of Genghis Khan who founded the Yuan dynasty and completed the Mongol conquest of China.
- Jin dynasty (Jurchen) (1115–1234 CE): The Jurchen leader Aguda founded the Jin, which destroyed the Liao and conquered northern China from the Song.
- Genpei War (1180–1185 CE): Civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans, ending in Minamoto victory.
- Liao dynasty (916–1125 CE): Empire founded by the Khitan leader Abaoji, ruling Mongolia, Manchuria and part of northern China.
- Choju-giga (c. 1150 CE): Handscrolls of frogs, hares and monkeys bathing, wrestling and holding mock Buddhist services, kept at Kozan-ji in Kyoto. Their lively brush drawings are often called the first Japanese manga.
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