Nanzhao, also spelled Nanchao, was a dynastic kingdom that flourished during the 8th and 9th centuries, in the mid-to-late Tang dynasty period. It was centred on present-day Yunnan in southwestern China, and at its height its influence extended into what is now northern Southeast Asia.
The kingdom's capitals were located in modern-day Dali City in Yunnan. Over the course of its existence it was known by several official names: Dameng (大蒙) from 738 to 859 AD, Dali (大禮) from 859 to 877, and Dafengmin (大封民) from 877 to 902.