concept Updated 2026-08-07 Tags: History, Political-Classification, China, Ten-Kingdoms, Diplomacy

十国关系类型 / Ten Kingdoms Relationship Types

Ten Kingdoms relationship types is [[WangHongjie|王洪杰]]’s classification in EP252 《太平年》之外的五代十国,什么样? for how local regimes related to central-plain dynasties. The categories are not based only on whether rulers claimed imperial title; they focus on military control, appointment power, local administration, and diplomatic posture.

The source’s four types are relatively parallel regimes such as [[FormerShu|前蜀]], [[LaterShu|后蜀]], and [[SouthernTang|南唐]]; investiture-accommodating regimes such as [[Wuyue|吴越]]; participatory small-state maneuvering such as [[Jingnan|荆南]]; and distant/flexible regimes such as [[SouthernHan|南汉]].

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