Collection of facts about the Chu-Han War

This post is a collection of facts about the Chu-Han War (206 - 202 BC). There are 12 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Preceded by the fall of the Qin dynasty in 206 BC
• Qin divided into Eighteen Kingdoms
• Fighting broke out among the kingdoms
• Primary conflict between Han and Chu
• Liu Bang (Gaozu of Han) led Han
• Xiang Yu led Chu
• Battle of Pengcheng (205 BC)
• Battle of Anyi (205 BC)
• Battle of Jingxing (205 BC)
• Battle of Wei River (204 BC)
• Ended with the Battle of Gaixia (203 BC)
• Han became ruling dynasty of China

Collection of facts about Qin's wars of unifcation

This post is a collection of facts about Qin's wars of unification (230 - 221 BC). There are 11 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Preceded by Qin conquering West Zhou in 256 BC
• Part of the Warring States period (c. 475 - 221 BC)
• Qin vs. Han, Zhao, Yan, Wei, Chu, Qi
• Led by Ying Zheng (Qin Shi Huang)
• Han conquered in 230 BC
• Zhao conquered in 228 BC
• Chu conquered in 223 BC
• Wei conquered in 225 BC
• Yan conquered in 222 BC
• Qi conquered in 221 BC
• Qin became ruling dynasty of China

Collection of facts about the Partition of Jin

This post is a collection of facts about the Partition of Jin (403 BC). There are 18 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Preceded by the Spring and Autumn period
• Occurred during Zhou dynasty
• State of Jin succession crisis going back to 7th century BC
• Jin had a tradition of exiling cadet branches
• Xian clan ended in 596 BC and Luan clan ended in 550 BC
• Six Titled Retainers: Zhao, Wei, Han, Fan, Zhi, Zhonghang
• Jin and Chu formed truce in 546 BC
• Yangshe and Qi clans ended in 514 BC
• Handan Wu executed by Jianzi of Jinyang
• Zhao attacked by Zhonghang, Fan and Handan (497 BC)
• Zhonghang and Fan defeated by Han, Zhao, Wei and Zhi
• Handan clan eliminated in 471 BC
• Zhaozi of Fan fled in 470 BC
• Zhi clan eliminated in 453 BC
• State of Jin divided between Han, Zhao and Wei (403 BC)
• Zhou dynasty recognized Han, Zhao and Wei states (403 BC)
• Duke Jing of Jin was deposed in 386 ending the Jin state
• Followed by the Warring States period

Collection of facts about the Battle of Muye

This post is a collection of facts about the Battle of Muye (c. 1046 BC). There are 8 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Shang dynasty vs. Zhou dynasty
• Predynastic Zhou was previously an ally state of Shang dynasty
• Allegedly King Di Xin of Shang killed Marquess Jiu
• King Wen of Zhou temporarily imprisoned
• Zhou began conquering allies of Shang
• Wen died in 1050 BC and was succeeded by King Wu
• Zhou rebel forces defeated Shang at Muye
• Zhou captured the capital Yin and ended the Shang dynasty

Collection of facts about the Great Flood of Gun-Yu

This post is a collection facts about the Great Flood of Gun-Yu. There are 7 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Mythological event dated to 2300 - 2200 BC
• Archaeological evidence of a flood on Yellow River dated to 1920 BC
• Occurred during the reign of Emperor Yao
• Shun succeeded Emperor Yao
• Gun unsuccessfully attempted to stop the flood with dikes and dams
• Flood alleviated with canals under the guidance of Yu the the Great
• Yu the Great became emperor and established the Xia dynasty

Collection of facts about Old Chosŏn

This post is a collection of facts about Old Chosŏn (c. 2333 - 108 BC). There are 7 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Based in Korea
• Also known as Gojoseon
• Founded by legendary king Tan'gun
• Capital: Wanggeom-seong (Pyongyang)
• Jizi established Kija Chossŏn (12th century BC)
• Wi Man established Wiman Joseon (194 BC)
• Conquered by Han dynasty in 108 BC

Collection of facts about the War of the Eight Princes

This post is a collection of facts about the War of the Eight Princes (291 - 306 AD). There are 17 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Relatives of Emperor Hui of Jin fought for succession
• Eight Princes: Sima Liang, Sima Wei, Sima Lun, Sima Jiong, Sima Ai, Sima Ying, Sima Yong, Sima Yue
• Conflict between Empress Dowager Yang and Empress Jia Nanfeng (290 - 291 AD)
• Sima Liang and Wei Guan became regents of Emperor Hui (291 AD)
• Sima Liang and Wei Guan executed by Sima Wei (291 AD)
• Sima Wei executed by Empress Jia Nanfeng (291 AD)
• Empress Jian Nanfeng executed by Sima Lun (300 AD)
• Sima Jiong, Sima Ying and Sima Yong campaign against Sima Lun (300 - 301 AD)
• Sima Lun executed (301 AD)
• Sima Jiong captured and and killed by Sima Yong and Sima Ai (303 AD)
• Sima Ai gained control shared authority to Sima Ying (c. 303 - 304 AD)
• Sima Ai executed by Sima Yue (304 AD)
• Sima Yue began campaign against Sima Yong (305 AD)
• Sima Ying and Sima Yong executed (c. 306 AD)
• Emperor Hui poisoned and died (307 AD)
• Sima Yue gained control after the war
• Followed by the Sixteen Kingdoms era