In 907, when the Tang dynasty fell and was replaced in the north by the Later Liang, military leaders in the south formed their own kingdoms.

With its capital in Hangzhou, also called "Xifu", the kingdom included present-day Zhejiang, Shanghai, along with the southern portion of Jiangsu Province.

However, before long, Wuyue was completely encircled (except for the East China Sea) as both Yin and Min were absorbed by the Southern Tang.

Former Administrative Divisions Under Qian Liu's reign, Wuyue prospered economically and freely developed its own regional culture that continues to this day.

He developed the coastal kingdom's agriculture, built seawalls, expanded Hangzhou, dredged rivers and lakes, and encouraged sea transport and trade.

The kingdom also took advantage of its maritime location to maintain diplomatic contacts with north China, the Khitans, and the Korean states of Later Baekje, Balhae, Goryeo, and Silla.

[2] In 978, in the face of certain annihilation from northern imperial Chinese troops, the last king of Wuyue, Qian Chu, pledged allegiance to the Song dynasty, saving his people from war and economic destruction.

While Qian Chu nominally remained king, Wuyue was absorbed into the Song dynasty, effectively ending the kingdom.

[3] Tianbao (天寶): 908–912 Fengli (鳳歷): 913 Qianhua (乾化): 913–915 Zhenming (貞明): 915–921 Longde (龍德): 921–923 Baoda (寶大): 924–925 Baozheng (寶正): 926–931 Yingshun (應順): 934 Qingtai (清泰): 934–936 Tianfu (天福): 936–941 Kaiyun (開運): 944–946 Guangshun (廣順): 951–953 Xiande (顯德): 954–960 Jianlong (建隆): 960–963 Qiande (乾德): 963–968 Kaibao (開寶): 968–976 Taiping Xingguo (太平興國): 976–978 Qian Chu submitted to the Song dynasty in 978 and continued to reign nominally, successively as King of Huaihai, King of Hannan, King of Hanyang and Prince of Xu, and finally Prince of Deng, until his death in 988.