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Learn about the Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD) in Chinese history, when Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu dominated China after the fall of the Han dynasty. See maps of the territory changes and the major events and figures of the era.
Explore the maps of China during the Three Kingdoms period (AD 220–280) based on the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. See the interactive map with provincial details, the full-size map by Zhou Dadudu, and other maps by Zhou Gongjin.
Feb 1, 2024 · Explore the map and timeline of the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history, from 184 to 280 CE. Learn about the rise and fall of the rival states of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu, and the role of warlords, eunuchs, and rebels in the decline of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Aug 23, 2024 · Learn about the Three Kingdoms, the trio of warring Chinese states that emerged after the fall of the Han dynasty in 220 ce. Explore the history, characters, and literature of this period in Britannica's articles and maps.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 28, 2023 · Learn about the political history, emperors and battles of the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280) in China. See a map of the three states of Wei, Shu and Wu and their capitals.
Mar 27, 2017 · This map depicts the boundaries of all major civilizations in East Asia at the beginning of the Three Kingdoms Period of China, with italics indicating nomadic bands and other tribal societies. Following the collapse of Han Dynasty in 220 CE, three Kingdoms: Cao Wei (220 CE), Shu Han (221 CE), and Wu (229 CE) were established.
A Map of the Three Kingdoms. Important events in "Three Kingdoms" and their geographical locations.
