Dali Kingdom

Dali Kingdom 大理國 Dablit Guaif
937–1094, 1096–1253 (1094–1096: Dazhong Kingdom)
Map of Dali Kingdom in 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 (simplified Chinese: 大理国; traditional Chinese: 大理國; pinyin: Dàlǐ Guó; Bai: Dablit Guaif), was a dynastic state situated in modern Yunnan province, China from 937 until 1253. In 1253, it was conquered by the Mongols but members of its former ruling house continued to administer the area as tusi chiefs under the auspices of the Yuan dynasty until the Ming conquest of Yunnan in 1382.^[1] Today the former capital of the Dali Kingdom is still called Dali in modern Yunnan Province.