978

978 — China: The Wuyue king Qian Chu surrendered his territory to Taizong

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KoreaGoryeo 918–1392ChinaSong dynasty 960–1271JapanHeian period 794–1185United States
  • No events recorded for this year
  • 976전시과 제도를 실시
  • 979According to the Goryeosa, tens of thousands of Balhae refugees from Jeongan flee to Goryeo, marking the largest Balhae migration since the 936 exodus.
  • The Wuyue king Qian Chu surrendered his territory to Taizong.
  • The Taiping Guangji was completed.
  • Song conquers Wuyue
  • 錢俶降宋,吳越亡。ZH
  • 976The Yuelu Academy was founded.
  • 976Song dynasty and aboriginal allies in Guizhou attack the Mu'ege Kingdom, forcing them to retreat to Dafang County
  • 976November — Emperor Taizu of Song dies and his brother Zhao Guangyi succeeds him as Emperor Taizong of Song
  • 976November — Taizu died.
  • 976January — Song forces conquered and annexed Southern Tang.
  • 977The pagoda of the Longhua Temple was built.
  • 977The price ratio of iron to rice reaches 632:100
  • 979The Northern Han emperor Liu Jiyuan surrendered to Song.
  • 979Battle of Gaoliang River
  • 979Song conquest of Northern Han
  • 980Long Yanyao's grandson Long Qiongju presents tribute to the Emperor Taizong of Song
  • 980遼景宗耶律賢發兵伐宋,遼軍攻佔瓦橋關後退去。
  • No events recorded for this year

covered from 1607