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Why did battles occur in Anhui during the 12th century?
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Pine branch framing peaks in the Huang Mountains, Anhui province, China.
During the 12th century, Anhui served as a site of intense military conflict between the Nan Song (Southern Song) emperors and the invading Juchen people, who had established the Jin dynasty in northern China. These battles were part of the broader, long-standing struggle for control between the northern nomadic powers and the southern Chinese dynasties.1