Three Kingdoms period begins
220 · Classical Antiquity
The Three Kingdoms period officially began in 220 AD when Cao Pi forced Emperor Xian to abdicate, ending the Eastern Han dynasty. China was then divided into three states: Wei in the north, Shu Han in the southwest, and Wu in the southeast. This division lasted until 280 AD when the Jin dynasty reunified China.
Key Figures
Cao PiCao CaoLiu BeiSun QuanEmperor Xian of Han
Locations
LuoyangChengduJianye
Topics
Han DynastyChinacivilizationwarfaredynastypolitical fragmentation
Connected Events — 2 Connections
The Northern Expeditions were a direct consequence of Three Kingdoms political fragmentation Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions
Direct consequence of Han Dynasty weakness exposed by Yellow Turban Rebellion, as regional warlords who initially fought the rebels became independent rulers Yellow Turban Rebellion
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