The 5 dynasties and 10 Kingdoms period was a chaotic era following the fall of the Tang Dynasty. The quality of coins from this period reflects political and economic instability. The 5 Dynasties comprised: - Later Liang (AD907 - 923) - Later Tang (AD923 - 936) - Later Jin (AD936 -947) - Later Han (AD947 - 951) - Later Zhou (AD951 - AD960). The 10 Kingdoms, which were regional powers comprised: - Southern Tang. - Min Kingdom - Shu Kingdom, - Chu Kingdom, - Wu Yue Kingdom.