Dali Kingdom

Dali Kingdom 大理國 Dablit Guaif
937–1094, 1096–1253 (1094–1096: Dazhong Kingdom)
Map of Dali in the late 12th century
Status	Song dynasty tributary state (982–1253)
Capital	Yangjumie (in present-day Dali Town, Yunnan)
Common languages	Written Classic Chinese Bai
Religion	Buddhism
Government	Monarchy
Emperor
• 937–944	Duan Siping
• 1081–1094	Duan Zhengming
• 1096–1108	Duan Zhengchun
• 1172–1200	Duan Zhixing
• 1251–1254	Duan Xingzhi
History
• Established	937
• Coup d'etat by Gao Shengtai	1094
• Reestablished	1096
• Conquered by the Mongol Empire	1253
Preceded by Succeeded by Dayining Dazhong Dazhong Mongol Empire
Today part of	China Laos Myanmar Vietnam

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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 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 the Yuan dynasty rule until Ming conquest of Yunnan in 1382.^[1] The former capital of the Dali Kingdom remains known as Dali in modern Yunnan Province today.