Monday, June 1, 2026

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