Overview
The Dali Kingdom, also known as the Dali State (traditional Chinese: 大理國; simplified Chinese: 大理国; pinyin: Dàlǐ Guó; Bai: Dablit Guaif), was a Bai dynastic state situated in modern Yunnan province, China, from 937 to 1253. In 1253, it was conquered by the Mongols. However, descendants of its ruling house continued to administer the area as tusi chiefs under Yuan dynasty rule until the Ming conquest of Yunnan in 1382. The former capital of the Dali Kingdom remains known as Dali in modern Yunnan Province today.
Historical Periods
Kingdom of Dali (947–969)
947 CE – 969 CE
Capital: DaliArea: 360,583 km²
Kingdom of Dali (970–1055)
970 CE – 1055 CE
Capital: DaliArea: 360,363 km²
Kingdom of Dali (1056–1249)
1056 CE – 1249 CE
Capital: DaliArea: 359,754 km²
Kingdom of Dali (1250–1259)
1250 CE – 1259 CE
Capital: DaliArea: 359,754 km²