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China at War – From Ancient times to the Modern Day Ancient China Year(s) Event Brief description 26th Battle of century BC Banquan The Yellow Emperor defeats the Yan Emperor. 26th The Yellow Emperor defeats Chi You and century BC Battle of Zhuolu establishes the Han Chinese civilisation. Battle of The Xia dynasty is overthrown and replaced by the 1675 BC Mingtiao Shang dynasty. The Shang dynasty is overthrown and replaced by 1046 BC Battle of Muye the Zhou dynasty. The Western Zhou dynasty is defeated by the 707 BC Battle of Xuge vassal Zheng state. Battle of 684 BC Changshao The Lu state defeats the Qi state Battle of 632 BC Chengpu The Jin state defeats the Chu state. 627BC Battle of Xiao The Jin defeates Qin. 595 BC Battle of Bi The Chu state defeats the Jin state. 588 BC Battle of An The Jin state defeats the Qi state. 575 BC Battle of Yanling The Jin state defeats the Chu state. 506 BC Battle of Boju The Wu state defeats the Chu state. 4th Gojoseon–Yan century BC War The Yan state defeats the Gojoseon kingdom. 494 BC Battle of Fujiao The Wu state defeats the Yue state. 478 BC Battle of Lize The Yue state defeats the Wu state. The Zhao state defeats the Zhi state. Leads to the 453 BC Battle of Jinyang Partition of Jin. 353 BC Battle of Guiling The Qi state defeats the Wei state. 342 BC Battle of Maling The Qi state defeats the Wei state. Battle of 341 BC Guailing 293 BC Battle of Yique The Qin state defeats the Wei and Han states. 269 BC Battle of Yanyu Battle of 260 BC Changping The Qin state defeats the Zhao state. 259 – 257 Battle of The allied forces of Zhao, Wei and Chu defeats the BC Handan Qin. The Qin state conquers the six other major states 230–221 Qin’s wars of in China and unifies the country under the Qin BC unification dynasty. Imperial China Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) Year(s) Event Brief description Qin’s campaign against Qin forces defeat the Xiongnu in the Ordos 215 BC the Xiongnu Desert. Qin’s campaign against Qin forces defeat and conquer the Yue tribes in 214 BC the Yue tribes southern China and northern Vietnam. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang lead a rebellion 209 BC Dazexiang Uprising against the Qin dynasty. A rebel coalition army led by Xiang Yu defeats 207 BC Battle of Julu Qin forces. Chu-Han Contention (206–202 BC) Year(s) Event Brief description 206 – 202 Chu-Han BC Contention Han defeats Chu and its allies and unifies China. Battle of 205 BC Pengcheng Western Chu defeats Han. Battle of 205 BC Xingyang 205 BC Battle of Jingxing Han defeats the Zhao state. Battle of Wei 203 BC River Han defeats Western Chu and the Qi state. Han defeats Western Chu and unifies China under 202 BC Battle of Gaixia the Han dynasty. Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD) Year(s) Event Brief description 2nd Southward expansion The Han dynasty expands its boundaries century BC of the Han dynasty into southern China and northern Vietnam. 200 BC Battle of Baideng The Xiongnu defeat Han forces. Rebellion of the Seven The Han central government suppresses a 154 BC States revolt led by seven princes. 138 BC The Han dynasty conquers the Minyue and 111 Han campaigns region (around present-day southeastern BC against Minyue China). 133 BC – Overall victory for Han forces over the 89 AD Han–Xiongnu War Xiongnu. Inconclusive battle between the Xiongnu and 133 BC Battle of Mayi Han forces. 119 BC Battle of Mobei Han forces defeat the Xiongnu. The Han dynasty defeats the Nanyue kingdom,led to the First Chinese domination 111 BC Han–Nanyue War of Vietnam. Han campaigns The Han dynasty conquers the Dian region 109 BC against Dian (around present-day Yunnan). Han defeats Gojoseon. Gojoseon kingdom 109 BC Gojoseon–Han War collapses. 99 BC Battle of Tian Shan The Xiongnu defeat Han forces. 89 AD Battle of Ikh Bayan Han forces defeat the Xiongnu. 73 AD Battle of Yiwulu Han forces defeat the Xiongnu. 67 BC Battle of Jushi Han forces defeat the Xiongnu. 36 BC Battle of Zhizhi Han forces defeat the Xiongnu. Liu Xiu overthrows the Xin dynasty and restores the Han dynasty (as the Eastern 23 AD Battle of Kunyang Han dynasty). Han suppression of Han forces strikes down the Trung sisters’ the Trung sisters’ rebellion,led to the Second Chinese 43 AD rebellion domination of Vietnam. 184–205 Yellow Turban AD Rebellion Han forces defeat the Yellow Turban rebels. Campaign against The Guandong Coalition attacks Dong Zhuo. 190–191 Dong Zhuo No conclusive results. 190 Battle of Xingyang 191 Battle of Jieqiao Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Sun Jian is killed in action against Liu Biao‘s 191 Battle of Xiangyang forces. Cao Cao defeats Lü Bu and takes back his 194–195 Battle of Yan Province territories in Yan Province. Sun Ce conquers many territories in Sun Ce’s conquests in Jiangdong (southeastern China) and lays the 194–199 Jiangdong foundation of Eastern Wu. War between Cao Cao Zhang Xiu surrenders to Cao Cao after they 197–199 and Zhang Xiu fought three battles between 197 and 199. Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu. Lü Bu is 198 Battle of Xiapi executed after his capture. Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Gongsun 199 Battle of Yijing Zan commits suicide. Campaign against 197–199 Yuan Shu Han forces defeat Yuan Shu. 200 Battle of Guandu Cao Cao defeats Yuan Shao. Cao Cao attacks Yuan Shao’s heirs and allies Cao Cao’s campaigns in northern China and unifies the region 200–207 in northern China under his control. Liu Bei defeats Cao Cao’s general Xiahou Dun 202 Battle of Bowang and then retreats. 204 Battle of Ye 208 Battle of Xiakou Sun Quan defeats Huang Zu. 208 Battle of Changban Cao Cao’s forces defeat Liu Bei. 208 Battle of Red Cliffs Sun Quan and Liu Bei defeat Cao Cao. The allied forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei 209 Battle of Jiangling defeat Cao Cao’s general Cao Ren. Cao Cao defeats a coalition of northwestern 211 Battle of Tong Pass warlords led by Ma Chao and Han Sui. Liu Bei’s takeover of Yi Liu Bei seizes control of Yi Province from Liu 212–215 Province Zhang. Cao Cao’s general Zhang Liao defeats Sun 214–215 Battle of Xiaoyao Ford Quan’s forces. Cao Cao takes control of Hanzhong 215 Battle of Yangping commandery from Zhang Lu. The forces of Cao Cao and Sun Quan clash at 217 Battle of Ruxu Ruxu with no conclusive results. Liu Bei seizes control of Hanzhong 217–219 Hanzhong Campaign commandery from Cao Cao. Cao Cao’s forces successfully hold off a siege 219 Battle of Fancheng on Fancheng by Liu Bei’s general Guan Yu. Sun Quan’s forces capture Liu Bei’s Lü Meng’s invasion of territories in Jing Province. Liu Bei’s general 219 Jing Province Guan Yu is captured and executed. Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD) Year(s) Event Brief description 221– Battle of Xiaoting / 222 Battle of Yiling Wu defeats Shu. 222– Cao Pi’s invasions of 225 Eastern Wu Wei attacks Wu three times. 224 Incident at Guangling Zhuge Liang’s Shu pacifies its southern borders and compels 225 Southern Campaign the Nanman tribes into submission. 227– Wei general Sima Yi suppresses a revolt by Meng 228 Xincheng Rebellion Da. Zhuge Liang’s Shu chancellor Zhuge Liang leads six campaigns 228– Northern to attack Wei but makes no significant territorial 234 Expeditions gains. 228 Battle of Shiting Wu defeats Wei. 228 Battle of Jieting Wei defeats Shu. Battle of Wuzhang Shu chancellor Zhuge Liang dies during a 234 Plains stalemate. Shu forces retreat. Sima Yi’s Liaodong Wei general Sima Yi suppresses a revolt by 238 campaign Gongsun Yuan in Liaodong (northeastern China). 244 Battle of Xingshi Shu repels a Wei invasion. 244– 245 Goguryeo–Wei War Wei defeats Goguryeo. Shu general Jiang Wei leads nine campaigns to 247– Jiang Wei’s Northern attack Wei but makes no significant territorial 262 Expeditions gains. 251– Three Rebellions in Wei suppresses three consecutive revolts in 258 Shouchun Shouchun. 252 Battle of Dongxing Wu defeats Wei. Conquest of Shu by 263 Wei Wei conquers Shu. Jin dynasty (265–420), the Southern Dynasties (420–587), the Sixteen Kingdoms (304–439) and the Northern Dynasties (386–581) Year(s) Event Brief description The Jin dynasty conquers Eastern Wu and 280 Conquest of Wu by Jin unifies China under its control. War of the Eight 291–306 Princes Eight Jin princes start a civil war. The Wu Hu tribes overthrow the (Western) Jin dynasty. The Jin dynasty is reestablished 304–316 Wu Hu uprising as the Eastern Jin dynasty. 305 – 307 Chen Min’s rebellion 311 Disaster of Yongjia 311 – 315 Du Tao’s Uprising 313 Zu Ti’s expedition Jin forces led by Zu Ti defeats Later Zhao. 314 Battle of Youzhou 316 Battle of Chang’an 319 Battle of Junyi Jin forces led by Zu Ti defeats Later Zhao. 319 Battle of Jicheng Jin’s expedition against 328 Su Jun 328 Battle of Luoyang 346 Jin-Cheng Han war Jin Dynasty defeats Cheng Han. 350 – 352 Battle of Xiangguo Ran Wei defeats Jie and other barbarians. Former Yan-Ran Wei 351 war Former Yan defeats Ran Wei. Huan Wen’s Jin general Huan Wen attempts to reclaim 354–369 expeditions territories in northern China.
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