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Zhang Chang (Jin Dynasty)
Zhang Chang (died 304), also known as Li Chen, was a Man rebel during the Jin dynasty (266–420). In 303, Zhang Chang led a great rebellion against Jin in Jingzhou. Under the guise of restoring the Han dynasty, Zhang Chang propped up a man named Qiu Chen (丘沈), whom he renamed Liu Ni (劉尼), to be a descendant of the Han emperors and the nominal leader of the rebellion. At its peak, Zhang Chang's territory encompassed most of the provinces of Jing, Jiang, Xu, Yang and Yu. Despite causing much trouble for Jin, Zhang Chang's rebellion only lasted a year before the Inspector of Jingzhou, Liu Hong, defeated and killed him in 304. Background Zhang Chang was from an ethnic minority tribe in Yiyang Commandery (義陽郡; around present-day Zaoyang, Hubei) in Jingzhou. He became a county official in Pingshi County (平氏縣; northwest of Tongbai County, Henan) at a young age and had strong martial prowess. Zhang Chang often practised divination, which gave him the belief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaoyang
Zaoyang () is a city in the north of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Henan province to the north. Administratively, it is a county-level city under the administration of Xiangyang. At the 2010 census its population was 1,004,741 inhabitants even though its built-up (''or metro'') area is much smaller. History Remains dating back to the Warring States period (771 - 221 BCE) have been found near the city. Zaoyang was the site of two major battles during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Battle of Suixian-Zaoyang and the Battle of Zaoyang-Yichang. Geography and climate Zaoyang's administrative area spans in latitude 31° 40'−32° 40' N, or and in longitude 112° 30'−113° 00' N, or . Zaoyang has a monsoon-influenced, four season humid subtropical climate ( Köppen ''Cwa''), with cold, damp (but comparatively dry), winters, and hot, humid summers. Monthly daily averages range from in January to in July, with an annual mean temperature of . Precipitatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Te
Li Te (李特, died 303), courtesy name Xuanxiu (玄休), posthumously King Jing of Chengdu (成都景王) and later Emperor Jing (景皇帝), was the spiritual founder of Cheng Han during the Sixteen Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He was a Ba- Di from present-day Gansu who, due to Qi Wannian's rebellion in 296, decided to move back to his ancestral home in Yizhou. In Yizhou, his brother, Li Xiáng joined a rebellion in 300 headed by Zhao Xin but was betrayed and killed by Zhao the following year. Li Te retaliated and drove out Zhao from Yizhou before submitting to the Jin dynasty (266–420). Li Te was beloved by the refugees of Yizhou and was sought by them after the Jin court issued an order forcing all refugees to return to their provinces despite the problems that led to their migration still persisting there. After months of evading the order, Jin forces led by Luo Shang took action in 301 and attacked Li Te. For the next two years, Li Te fought Luo Shang with consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuling District
Wuling District () is one of two urban districts in Changde City, Hunan Province, China. Located on the central area of Changde, the district is surrounded by Dingcheng District to the north and south, bordered to the west by Taoyuan County, to the east by Hanshou County. Wuling District has an area of with 426,694 of registered population (as of 2015).population in 2015, according t/ref> It is divided into 11 subdistricts, one towns and two township, its government seat is Nanpinggang Subdistrict (). Administrative divisions According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Wuling District on August 18, 2014, Wuling District has 11 subdistricts, one town and two townships under its jurisdiction.The township-level administrative divisions of Wuling District: According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Wuling District on August 18, 2014常德市武陵区人民政府关于调整我区乡镇及街道行政 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanyang, Henan
Nanyang is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Henan province, China. The city with the largest administrative area in Henan, Nanyang borders Xinyang to the southeast, Zhumadian to the east, Pingdingshan to the northeast, Luoyang to the north, Sanmenxia to the northwest, the province of Shaanxi to the west, and the province of Hubei to the south. Dinosaur egg fossils have been discovered in the Nanyang Basin. The 35,000 capacity Nanyang Sports Centre Stadium is the main (football) venue in the city. Names In the name "Nanyang" (), ''Nan'' () means south, and ''Yang'' (/) means sun—the south side of a mountain, or the north side of a river, in Chinese is called ''Yang''. The name came from Nanyang Commandery, a commandery established in the region during the Warring States period. Before the name "Nanyang" became associated with the city itself, it was referred to as "Wan" (). History Nanyang was the capital of the state of Shen in the first millennium BCE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fancheng District
Fancheng is a District (PRC), district of the city of Xiangyang, Hubei, People's Republic of China. History Fancheng, or Fan City, was an ancient city in Hubei, situated on the northern side of the Han River (Hanshui), Han River, opposite Xiangyang District, Xiangfan, Xiangyang on the southern side of the river. Throughout history, the city has served both military and economic purposes and was famous for numerous battles including the Battle of Fancheng during the Three Kingdoms period and the Siege of Xiangyang during the Mongol invasions. In 1949, Fancheng was merged with Xiangyang to form Xiangfan, a prefecture-level city. Fancheng is now a district of that city, encompassing and having a population of 821,531, according to a 2010 census. Administrative divisions Subdistricts: *Hanjiang Subdistrict (), Wangzhai Subdistrict (), Zhongyuan Subdistrict (), Dingzhongmen Subdistrict (), Qinghekou Subdistrict (), Pingxiangmen Subdistrict (), Migong Subdistrict (), Shipu Subdist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sima Ying
Sima Ying (司馬穎) (279 – December 306), courtesy name Zhangdu (章度), was a Jin Dynasty (266–420) imperial prince who served briefly as his brother Emperor Hui's regent and crown prince. He was the sixth of eight princes commonly associated with the War of the Eight Princes. His title was the Prince of Chengdu (成都王), but he did not receive any posthumous names. Early career Sima Ying was Emperor Wu of Jin's 16th son, by his concubine Consort Cheng. On 22 December 289,''jiashen'' day of the 11th month of the 10th year of the ''Taikang'' era, per Sima Yan's biography in ''Book of Jin'' Emperor Wu created him the Prince of Chengdu. After Emperor Wu died in May 290 and Emperor Hui succeeded to the throne, Sima Ying remained in the capital Luoyang. However, after he once rebuked Jia Mi (), the nephew of Emperor Hui's powerful wife Empress Jia Nanfeng, for disrespecting Emperor Hui's son Sima Yu the crown prince, Empress Jia sent Sima Ying away from the capital to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sima Ai
Sima Ai or Sima Yi (司馬乂) (277 – 19/20 March 304), courtesy name Shidu (士度), formally Prince Li of Changsha (長沙厲王), was a Jin Dynasty (266–420) imperial prince who briefly served as regent for his brother Emperor Hui. He was the fifth of the eight princes commonly associated with the War of the Eight Princes. Of the eight princes, he alone received praises from historians, for his attempt to reform government and his courtesy to his developmentally disabled brother, Emperor Hui. According to the Book of Jin, Sima Ai was a strong and resolute man and was seven '' chi'' and five '' cun'' tall (approximately 1.84 metres). Sima Ai was Emperor Wu's sixth son, born of the same mother as Sima Wei the Prince of Chu. He was granted the title Prince of Changsha in 22 December 289. When his father died in May 290, Sima Ai was praised by many for his display of filial piety. When Sima Wei, at the command of Emperor Hui's wife Empress Jia Nanfeng, killed the regents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Qiao (Jin Dynasty)
Liu Qiao (249 – 5 May 311), courtesy name Zhongyan, was a military general of the Jin dynasty (266–420). He participated in the conquest of Wu and the subjugation of Zhang Chang's rebellion, and was active during the War of the Eight Princes. In 305, he sided with the Prince of Hejian, Sima Yong, against the Prince of Donghai, Sima Yue and was a central figure in their conflict. His defeat allowed Sima Yue to overcome Sima Yong and win the civil war, but Yue pardoned him and appointed him into the new regime. He was captured and executed by the Han Zhao general, Shi Le following the Battle of Ningping in 311. Early life and career Liu Qiao was a native of Anzhong County (安眾縣; in present-day Dengzhou, Henan) in Nanyang Commandery. His family claimed descent from Marquis Kang of Anzhong, Liu Dan (劉丹) from the Western Han dynasty. Liu Dan was the illegitimate son of the Prince Ding of Changsha, Liu Fa (劉発), who in turn was the sixth son of Emperor Jing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangtze
The Yangtze or Yangzi ( or ; ) is the longest river in Asia, the third-longest in the world, and the longest in the world to flow entirely within one country. It rises at Jari Hill in the Tanggula Mountains (Tibetan Plateau) and flows in a generally easterly direction to the East China Sea. It is the seventh-largest river by discharge volume in the world. Its drainage basin comprises one-fifth of the land area of China, and is home to nearly one-third of the country's population. The Yangtze has played a major role in the history, culture, and economy of China. For thousands of years, the river has been used for water, irrigation, sanitation, transportation, industry, boundary-marking, and war. The prosperous Yangtze Delta generates as much as 20% of China's GDP. The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze is the largest hydro-electric power station in the world that is in use. In mid-2014, the Chinese government announced it was building a multi-tier transport networ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han River (Hubei And Shaanxi)
The Han River, also known by its Chinese names Hanshui and Han Jiang, is a left tributary of the Yangtze in central China. It has a length of and is the longest tributary of the Yangtze system. The river gave its name to the Han dynasty and, through it, to the Han Chinese, the dominant ethnicity in China and the most populous ethnic group in the world. It is also the namesake of the city of Hanzhong on its upper course. Geography The headwaters of the Han flow from Mount Bozhong in southwestern Shaanxi. The stream then travels east across the southern part of that province. Its highland valley—known as the Qinba Laolin—divides and is protected by the Qinling or Qin Mountains to its north and the Dabashan or Daba Mountains to its south. The main cities are Hanzhong in the west and Ankang in the east. It then enters Hubei. It crosses most of Hubei from the northwest to the southeast, flowing into the Yangtze at the provincial capital Wuhan, a city of several million inha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Of Heaven
Son of Heaven, or ''Tianzi'' (), was the sacred monarchical title of the Chinese sovereign. It originated with the Zhou dynasty and was founded on the political and spiritual doctrine of the Mandate of Heaven. Since the Qin dynasty, the secular imperial title of the Son of Heaven was " Huangdi". The title, "Son of Heaven", was subsequently adopted by other Sinospheric monarchs to justify their rule. The Son of Heaven was the supreme universal monarch, who ruled '' tianxia'' (means "all under heaven"). His status is rendered in English as "ruler of the whole world." The title, "Son of Heaven", was interpreted literally only in China and Japan, whose monarchs were referred to as demigods, deities, or " living gods", chosen by the gods and goddesses of heaven. History and adoption The title "Son of Heaven" (; Middle Chinese: ; Old Chinese ( B-S): ) stems from the concept of the Mandate of Heaven, created by the Zhou dynasty monarchs to justify their having deposed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiangyang
Xiangyang is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Hubei province, China and the second largest city in Hubei by population. It was known as Xiangfan from 1950 to 2010. The Han River runs through Xiangyang's centre and divides the city north–south. The city itself is an agglomeration of two once separate cities: Fancheng and Xiangyang (or Xiangcheng), and was known as Xiangfan before 2010. What remains of old Xiangyang is located south of the Han River and contains one of the oldest still-intact city walls in China, while Fancheng is located to the north of the Han River. Both cities served prominent historical roles in both ancient and pre-modern Chinese history. Today, the city has been a target of government and private investment as the country seeks to urbanize and develop the interior provinces. Its built-up area made up of 3 urban districts had 2,319,640 inhabitants at the 2020 census while the whole municipality contained approximately 5,260,951 people. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
