Colonial Powers

As the Khitan Liao Dynasty, the Song Dynasty, and the Jin Dynasty grappled with their familial and regional conflicts, they also had to contend with the interests and ambitions of colonial powers. The interactions and rivalries among these European powers, combined with their imperial aspirations, had far-reaching consequences for the region. It was in this era of shifting allegiances and colonial intrigue that the dynastic divides in China and its neighboring regions became further entangled in the global web of imperial ambitions and geopolitical interests.