Chen Bridge Mutiny
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The Chen Bridge Mutiny was a pivotal 10th-century military uprising in China that enabled Zhao Kuangyin to seize power and establish the Song dynasty as Emperor Taizu.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coup d'état
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historical event ⓘ military mutiny ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chenqiao Bingbian
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Chenqiao Mutiny NERFINISHED ⓘ Chenqiao Uprising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
10th-century rebellions in Asia
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Events leading to dynastic change in China ⓘ Military coups in China ⓘ |
| cause |
power vacuum after death of Later Zhou emperor Chai Rong
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threat of invasion from Northern Han and Liao ⓘ |
| century | 10th century ⓘ |
| ChineseName | 陳橋兵變 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| date | January 960 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early Northern Song era ⓘ |
| immediateConsequence |
Zhao Kuangyin marched to Kaifeng and took control of the court
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child emperor of Later Zhou was deposed ⓘ |
| keyFigure |
Song generals
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Zhao Kuangyi NERFINISHED ⓘ Zhao Kuangyin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Chinese ⓘ |
| ledTo | Zhao Kuangyin becoming Emperor Taizu of Song ⓘ |
| location |
Chen Bridge
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Henan NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern China NERFINISHED ⓘ near Kaifeng ⓘ |
| method | troops forced Zhao Kuangyin to accept the throne ⓘ |
| participant |
Later Zhou troops
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Song military officers ⓘ Zhao Kuangyin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorState | Later Zhou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedDynasty |
Later Zhou
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Song dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPolity |
Liao dynasty
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Northern Han NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Zhao Kuangyin seized imperial power
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end of Later Zhou dynasty de facto rule ⓘ founding of the Song dynasty ⓘ |
| significance |
consolidated military support for Zhao Kuangyin
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marked transition from Five Dynasties period to Song dynasty ⓘ |
| successorState | Song dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolicAct | yellow robe placed on Zhao Kuangyin ⓘ |
| year | 960 ⓘ |
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