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