- 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
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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