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Zangke Commandery
Zangke Commandery (牂柯郡) was an imperial Chinese commandery located in present-day western Guizhou and eastern Yunnan. It was established in 135 BCE during the reign of Emperor Emperor Wu of Han following the Han Empire’s annexation of the Yelang polity. As one of the earliest commanderies in the southwest, Zangke played a major role in the administration, trade, and military campaigns of the frontier region until it was abolished by the Sui dynasty in 589 CE. Geography and counties According to the ''Book of Han'', Zangke initially administered seven counties. A 2 CE census reported 16,175 households and 72,325 individuals.Ban Gu. ''Book of Han'', Geography Treatise. Han dynasty Zangke Commandery was established after the Han defeat of the Yelang confederation. The name "Zangke" referred to the upper reaches of the Hongshui River, which drained the region. The capital was set at Qielan (且蘭), close to the political center of the former Yelang kingdom. Han administ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Han
The Han dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China (202 BC9 AD, 25–220 AD) established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and a warring interregnum known as the Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC), and it was succeeded by the Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD). The dynasty was briefly interrupted by the Xin dynasty (9–23 AD) established by the usurping regent Wang Mang, and is thus separated into two periods—the Western Han (202 BC9 AD) and the Eastern Han (25–220 AD). Spanning over four centuries, the Han dynasty is considered a golden age in Chinese history, and had a permanent impact on Chinese identity in later periods. The majority ethnic group of modern China refer to themselves as the " Han people" or "Han Chinese". The spoken Chinese and written Chinese are referred to respectively as the "Han language" and " Han characters". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Kingdoms Period
The Three Kingdoms of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu dominated China from AD 220 to 280 following the end of the Han dynasty. This period was preceded by the Eastern Han dynasty and followed by the Western Jin dynasty. Academically, the periodisation begins with the establishment of Cao Wei in 220 and ends with the conquest of Wu by Jin in 280. The period immediately preceding the Three Kingdoms, from 184 to 220, was marked by chaotic infighting among warlords across China as Han authority collapsed. The period from 220 to 263 was marked by a comparatively stable arrangement between Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu. This stability broke down with the conquest of Shu by Wei in 263, followed by the usurpation of Cao Wei by Jin in 266 and ultimately the conquest of Wu by Jin in 280. The Three Kingdoms period including the collapse of the Han was one of the most dangerous in Chinese history due to multiple plagues, widespread famines, and civil war. A nationwide census taken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bozhou
Bozhou () is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Anhui province, China. It borders Huaibei to the northeast, Bengbu to the southeast, Huainan to the south, Fuyang to the southwest, and Henan to the north. Its population was 4,996,844 at the 2020 census, of whom 1,537,231 lived in the built-up area made of Qiaocheng urban district, even though the county remains largely rural. Administration The prefecture-level city of Bozhou currently administers 4 county-level divisions, including 1 district and 3 counties. * Qiaocheng District () * Guoyang County () * Lixin County () * Mengcheng County () Geography and climate Bozhou features a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cwa'') with four distinct seasons. With an annual mean temperature of , the monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in August. Winters are damp and cold (yet the precipitation is low) while summers are hot and humid. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in the war ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Qianzhou may refer to: * Qianzhou (in modern Jiangxi) (虔州) *Qianzhou (in modern Chongqing and Guizhou) (黔州) * Qianzhou (in modern Liaoning) (黔州) Chinese subdistricts * Qianzhou Subdistrict, Wuxi (前洲街道), a subdistrict of Huishan District (惠山区), Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. * Qianzhou, Jishou (乾州街道), a subdistrict of Jishou City, Hunan Province Hunan is an inland province in Central China. Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed, it borders the province-level divisions of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi to the east, Guangdong and Guangxi to the south, and Guizhou and Chon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuan (died 637), also called Cuan
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Cuan may refer to: * Cuan, Seil, a village on the island of Seil, Scotland **Cuan Sound, Scotland * Angel Cuan (born 1989), Panamanian baseball player *Cuan McCarthy (1929–2000), South African cricketer *Cuan Mhuire, Irish rehabilitation organisation * Cúán úa Lothcháin (died 1024), Irish poet *St Cúan (died 752), Irish abbot * St. Cuan's Well, Ireland *St Mo Chua of Balla Mo Chua or Crónán mac Bécáin, also called Claunus, Cuan, Mochua, Moncan and Moncain (died 30 March 637) was a legendary Irish saint who founded the monastery in Balla. Life Mo Chua was the youngest of the three sons of Becan (supposedly de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ningzhou (historical Prefecture)
Ningzhou or Ning Prefecture () was a '' zhou'' (prefecture) in imperial China centering on modern Ning County, Gansu, China. It existed from 554 to 1913. Geography The administrative region of Ningzhou in the Tang dynasty is in modern northeastern Gansu bordering Shaanxi. It probably includes parts of modern: * Under the administration of Qingyang: **Ning County Ning County or Ningxian () is a county in the east of Gansu province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Qingyang. Its postal code is 745200, and its population in 2018 was 561,240 people. History The area of ... ** Zhengning County References * Prefectures of the Sui dynasty Prefectures of the Tang dynasty Prefectures of the Song dynasty Prefectures of Later Han (Five Dynasties) Prefectures of Later Jin (Five Dynasties) Prefectures of Later Liang (Five Dynasties) Prefectures of Later Tang Prefectures of Later Zhou Prefectures of the Jin dynasty (1115–1234) Subprefectu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yunnan Commandery
Yunnan Commandery (雲南郡) was an administrative commandery established by the state of Shu Han in 225 CE following the pacification of the Nanzhong region by Zhuge Liang. Located in what is now western Yunnan Province, it remained a commandery through the Western Jin and Southern dynasties until it was abolished by the Sui dynasty in 589 CE. Establishment Yunnan Commandery was created in the aftermath of Zhuge Liang’s 225 CE southern expedition, which aimed to suppress rebellions by local tribal leaders such as Yong Kai and reassert Shu control over the southwest. As part of the post-campaign reorganization, the western and southern counties of Jianning Commandery were separated to form Yunnan Commandery.Chen Shou. ''Records of the Three Kingdoms'', vol. 35, Biography of Zhuge Liang. Counties reassigned included: * Yunnan (雲南) – the name-giving county, possibly located in the modern Yun County–Fengqing area * Yeyu (葉榆) – near modern Dali * Xielong (邪� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhuge Liang
Zhuge Liang () (181September or October 234), also commonly known by his courtesy name Kongming, was a Chinese statesman, strategist, and inventor who lived through the End of the Han dynasty, end of the Eastern Han dynasty ( 184–220) and the early Three Kingdoms period (220–280) of China. During the Three Kingdoms period, he served as the Chancellor (China), Imperial Chancellor (or Prime Minister) of the state of Shu Han (221–263) from its founding in 221 and later as regent from 223 until his death in September or October 234. He is recognised as the most accomplished strategist of his era. His reputation as an intelligent and cultured scholar grew even while he was living in relative seclusion, earning him the nickname "Wolong" or "Fulong" (both meaning "Sleeping Dragon"). Zhuge Liang's methods of administration drew both from Legalism (Chinese philosophy), Legalism as well as Confucianism. He was critical of the Legalist thought of Shang Yang, and advocated benevole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Wu
Wu (Chinese language, Chinese: 吳; pinyin: ''Wú''; Middle Chinese *''ŋuo'' < Eastern Han Chinese: ''*ŋuɑ''), known in historiography as Eastern Wu or Sun Wu, was a Dynasties of China, dynastic state of China and one of the three major states that competed for supremacy over China in the Three Kingdoms period. It previously existed from 220 to 222 as a vassal kingdom nominally under Cao Wei, its rival state, but declared complete independence in November 222. It was elevated to an empire in May 229 after its founding ruler, Sun Quan (Emperor Da), declared himself Emperor of China, emperor. The name "Wu" was derived from the place it was based in—the Jiangnan (Yangtze River Delta) region, which was also historically known as "Wu (region), Wu". It was called "Dong Wu" ("Eastern Wu") or "Sun Wu" by historians to distinguish it from other Chinese historical states with similar names in that region, such as the Wu (state), Wu state in the Spring and Autumn period and the Wuyu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yelang
Yelang, also Zangke, was an ancient political entity first described in the 3rd century BC in what is now western Guizhou province, China. It was active for over 200 years. The state is known to modern Chinese from the idiom, "Yelang thinks too highly of itself" ().Wade, Geoff,The Polity of Yelang and the Origin of the Name 'China', '' Sino-Platonic Papers'', No. 188, May 2009. Name The inhabitants of Yelang called themselves ''Zina''. This may be source of the Sanskrit word Cīna (चीन). The English word China is derived from this Sanskrit word. Geography Expanse The Yelang were believed to have been an alliance of agricultural tribes covering parts of modern-day Guizhou, Hunan, Sichuan and Yunnan. Location The ancient Chinese historian Sima Qian described Yelang located west of the Mimo and Dian, south of Qiongdu (in what is now southern Sichuan), and east of the nomadic Sui and Kunming. Some people have identified the seat of the kingdom as Bijie () in today's Liupa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Han
The Han dynasty was an Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China (202 BC9 AD, 25–220 AD) established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and a warring interregnum known as the Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC), and it was succeeded by the Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD). The dynasty was briefly interrupted by the Xin dynasty (9–23 AD) established by the usurping regent Wang Mang, and is thus separated into two periods—the #Western Han (202 BC – 9 AD), Western Han (202 BC9 AD) and the #Eastern Han (25–220 AD), Eastern Han (25–220 AD). Spanning over four centuries, the Han dynasty is considered a Golden ages of China, golden age in Chinese history, and had a permanent impact on Chinese identity in later periods. The majority ethnic group of modern China refer to themselves as the "Han people" or "Han Chinese". The spoken Chinese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Wu Of Han
Emperor Wu of Han (156 – 29 March 87BC), born Liu Che and courtesy name Tong, was the seventh Emperor of China, emperor of the Han dynasty from 141 to 87 BC. His reign lasted 54 years – a record not broken until the reign of the Kangxi Emperor more than 1,800 years later – and remains the record for ethnic Han Chinese, Han emperors. His reign resulted in a vast expansion of geopolitical influence for the Sinosphere, Chinese civilization, and the development of a strong centralized state via governmental policies, economical reorganization and promotion of a hybrid legalism (Chinese philosophy), Legalist–Confucianism, Confucian doctrine. In the field of historical social and cultural studies, Emperor Wu is known for his religious innovations and patronage of the poetic and musical arts, including the development of the Music Bureau, Imperial Music Bureau into a prestigious entity. It was also during his reign that cultural contact with western Eurasia was greatly incre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
