961
961 — China: The Huqiu Tower was built
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- No events recorded for this year
| - The Huqiu Tower was built.
- 959Guo Zongxun, accession
- 960Chenqiao mutiny
- 960February — Zhao Kuangyin declares himself Emperor Taizu of Song, replacing Later Zhou
- 960The Hundred Family Surnames was composed.
- 960Gu Hongzhong painted the Night Revels of Han Xizai.
- 960殿前都點檢趙匡胤謊報兵情，借口領兵到陳橋驛發動兵變，奪取後周帝位，建國號「宋」。
- 960February — Emperor Guo Zongxun of Later Zhou was overthrown by his general Emperor Taizu of Song.
- 960Taizu was presented with gunpowder-impregnated fire arrows.
- 960February — Taizu became emperor of the Song dynasty.
- 962周行逢死，子周保權繼位，部將張文表起兵反叛，兵敗被殺。宋發兵攻佔潭州。
- 963The Song dynasty conquered and annexed Jingnan.
- 963Song dynasty introduces the appointment by protection system, which allows high officials to nominate their sons, grandsons, and nephews for the civil service
- 963宋軍攻佔江陵，高繼沖投降，荊南亡。宋軍平定武平。
- 963Song conquers tang
| - No events recorded for this year
| covered from 1607 |