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Sima Yi (pronunciation ⓘ 司馬懿; 179 CE – 7 September [1] 251 CE), courtesy name Zhongda, was a Chinese military general, politician, and regent of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.
Sima Yi was a general and regent of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period of China. This article shows his family tree, including his ancestors, brothers, sons, grandsons and great-grandsons, who founded the Jin dynasty.
Learn about Sima Yi, a skilled advisor of the Wei kingdom and the founder of the Jin dynasty. Find his biography, literary appearances, quotations, ranks, family tree, and more.
Learn about the 238 CE invasion of Liaodong by Sima Yi, a general of Cao Wei, who defeated the Yan Kingdom and established Wei's control over the northeast region. Find out the background, the course, and the consequences of the campaign, as well as the role of Goguryeo and other states.
- June-September 29, 238
- Liao River basin, Liaoning, China
Jul 18, 2019 · Sima Yi was a great strategist who had been responsible for Cao Cao's political and military victories and now used those same skills to consolidate his power and provide for the succession of his son Sima Shi (l. 208-255 CE) and, after him, Sima Zhao (l. 211-265 CE).
- Joshua J. Mark
Aug 5, 2023 · This video will take a look at the early career of Sima Yi with information taken from the Records of the Three Kingdoms References Chen Shou (3rd century). Records of the Three Kingdoms ...
- 16 min
- 1935
- Three Kings
Sima Yi (179-251) was a powerful and influential figure in the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He served as a military commander, a strategist, and a regent under the Wei dynasty, and later usurped the throne and founded the Jin dynasty.
