Ma Chu

For the Islamic scholar of the Qing dynasty, see Ma Zhu.

Chu 楚
907–951
Capital	Changsha
Common languages	Middle Chinese Medieval Xiang
Government	Monarchy
Prince/King
• 907–930	Ma Yin
• 950–951	Ma Xichong
Historical era	Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period
• Became the State	907
• establishment of the Kingdom	927
• Ended by Southern Tang	951
Currency	Silk, Cash coins (Iron)
Preceded by Succeeded by Tang dynasty Southern Tang
Today part of	China

Chu (Chinese: 楚; pinyin: Chǔ), known in historiography as Ma Chu (馬楚) or Southern Chu (南楚), was a dynastic state of China that existed from 907 to 951. It is counted as one of the Ten Kingdoms during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period of Chinese history.