Da Chu

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Was a puppet state created by the Jin Dynasty in northern China.

Establishment

October 1127: The Song emperor offered his unconditional surrender to the Jurchen, who occupied the northern areas of Song. In 1127, the Jurchens installed a former Song official, Zhang Bangchang, as puppet emperor of the newly established "Da Chu" (Great Chu) dynasty.

Chronology

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1. Jurchen campaigns against the Song Dynasty

Were a series of conflicts between the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty (1115-1234) and the Han-led Song dynasty (960-1279).

1.1.Third Jurchen campaign against the Song Dynasty

Was a military campaign by the Jin Dynasty against the Song Dynasty.

November 1127: After reigning for barely one month in Da Chu, Zhang Bangchang was persuaded by the Song to step down as emperor of the Great Chu and to recognize the legitimacy of the Song imperial line.