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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Wei | | | |  Wei: Encyclopedia II - Xiahou Yuan - LifeXiahou Yuan was born in the county of Qiao (谯, present day Bozhou, Anhui). He was a benefactor to Cao Cao, his later lord, even during their younger days in the county. The Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms records an incident where Cao Cao committed a crime, for which Xiahou Yuan took the blame, though the innocent man was eventually acquitted through efforts by Cao Cao.
In 190, Cao Cao was raising an army to join the coalition against Dong Zhuo, the tyrannical warlord who held the emperor hostage. Xiahou Yuan heeded the call together with his elder cousin Xiahou Dun. For many years, Xiahou Yuan stayed close to Cao Cao's side du ...
See also:Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Yuan - Life, Xiahou Yuan - Xiahou Yuan in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Xiahou Yuan - The Xiahou Clan, Xiahou Yuan - Direct descendants, Xiahou Yuan - Extended family, Xiahou Yuan - Uncertain relationships, Xiahou Yuan - Reference Read more here: » Xiahou Yuan: Encyclopedia II - Xiahou Yuan - Life |
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| | | | | | Wei: Encyclopedia II - Dynasty Warriors - Playable Characters There are 48 playable characters as of the release of Dynasty Warriors 5 (not including Nu Wa and Fu Xi), Most of the characters were real figures from the era of the Three Kingdoms, although some half-fictional characters from the novel were also included in the roster such as Xing Cai and Zuo Ci. Minor female characters from history has been placed on the battlefield by Koei, although aside from Zhu ...
See also:Dynasty Warriors, Dynasty Warriors - Games in the Series, Dynasty Warriors - Game Characteristics, Dynasty Warriors - Playable Characters, Dynasty Warriors - Wei 魏, Dynasty Warriors - Shu 蜀, Dynasty Warriors - Wu 呉, Dynasty Warriors - Others 他, Dynasty Warriors - Notes, Dynasty Warriors - Criticism of English Voice-work Read more here: » Dynasty Warriors: Encyclopedia II - Dynasty Warriors - Playable Characters |
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| | | | | Wei: Encyclopedia II - Wa Japan - The Wa in the Liang-Shu 7th century The 7th century Chinese chronicle Book of Liang (Liangshu, Chinese: 梁書) describe the Wa as a Japanese people apparently living in Kyushu, in the Kingdom of Yamatai.
The people are all tattoed. Their territory is about 20,000 li (1,500 kilometers) from our realm, roughly to the east of Guiji (modern Shaoxing (Zhejiang)). To get there, it is necessary to follow the coast and go beyond the Korean state to the south-east for about 500 kilometers, then for the first time cross a sea to a small island 75 kilometers away, then cross t ...
See also:Wa Japan, Wa Japan - Etymology, Wa Japan - Contacts with the state of Wu 5th century BCE, Wa Japan - The Wa in the Liang-Shu 7th century Read more here: » Wa Japan: Encyclopedia II - Wa Japan - The Wa in the Liang-Shu 7th century |
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| | | | | Wei: Encyclopedia II - Chen Sheng - Start of the rebellion Chen Sheng was born in Yangcheng (陽城, in modern Dengfeng, Henan). In 209 BC, he was a military captain along with Wu Guang when the two of them were ordered to lead 900 soldiers to Yuyang (漁陽, in modern Beijing) to help defend the northern border against Xiongnu. Due to storms, it became clear that they could not get to Yuyang by the deadline, and according to law, if soldiers could not get to their posts on time, they would be executed. Chen and Wu, believing that they were doomed, led their soldiers to start a rebellion. They (fals ...
See also:Chen Sheng, Chen Sheng - Start of the rebellion, Chen Sheng - Downfall and death Read more here: » Chen Sheng: Encyclopedia II - Chen Sheng - Start of the rebellion |
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| | | | | Wei: Encyclopedia II - Zhao Yun - The Biography of Zhao Yun (Translated from Sanguo Zhi, including texts by both Chen Shou and Pei SongZhi (裴松之, 註引雲別傳)
Zhao Yun, courtesy name Zilong, hailed from the City of Zhending (真定), County of Chang Shan (常山). He was 6’2” tall, and was very good-looking with a commanding presence.
Around late 191 AD or early 192 AD, he was elected by his county to lead a group of volunteer soldiers to join the force of Gongsun Zan, a warlord who had great influence over the region. At that time, Gongsun Zan and Y ...
See also:Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun - Cultural Impact, Zhao Yun - The Biography of Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun - Folktales, Zhao Yun - Notes, Zhao Yun - Modern References Read more here: » Zhao Yun: Encyclopedia II - Zhao Yun - The Biography of Zhao Yun |
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| | | | | | Wei: Encyclopedia II - Wu Hu - Wu Hu after the fall of Northern Xiongnu When the Eastern Han Dynasty slowly brought the Northern Xiongnu into submission in the 1st century by military and diplomatic measures, hordes of herdsmen and the Southern Xiongnu, originally subdued by the Northern Xiongnu, began trading without having heavy tribute imposed on them. Horses and animal products were traded mainly for agricultural tools, such as the harrow and the plough, and clothing of which silk was the most popular. Those herdsmen helped the Han dynasty defend against any remaining Xiongnu in return. The more they ...
See also:Wu Hu, Wu Hu - Past and Present Definitions, Wu Hu - Origins of the various definitions, Wu Hu - Wu Hu after the fall of Northern Xiongnu, Wu Hu - Xianbei confederacy of Tan Shi Huai, Wu Hu - Wu Hu in the period of Three Kingdoms, Wu Hu - Crisis of the Jin Dynasty, Wu Hu - Outbreak: Rebellion of the Eight Kings Read more here: » Wu Hu: Encyclopedia II - Wu Hu - Wu Hu after the fall of Northern Xiongnu |
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| | | | | Wei: Encyclopedia II - Shang Yang - Reforms Before Shang Yang's arrival in 361 BC, Qin was a backwards state. The vast majority of his reforms were taken from policies instituted elsewhere; however, Shang Yang's reforms were more thorough and extreme than those of other states. Under Shang Yang's tenure, Qin quickly caught up with and surpassed the reforms of other states.
After Duke Xiao of Qin, posthumously Qin Xiaogong, ascended to the Qin throne, Shang Yang left his position in Wei to become the chief adviser in Qin, where his changes to the state's legal system, which buil ...
See also:Shang Yang, Shang Yang - Reforms, Shang Yang - Legalist approach, Shang Yang - Domestic policies, Shang Yang - Diplomatic intrigue, Shang Yang - Shang Yang's death, Shang Yang - Historiography Read more here: » Shang Yang: Encyclopedia II - Shang Yang - Reforms |
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| | | | | Wei: Encyclopedia II - Kangxi Emperor - Twice Removing the Crown Prince One of the greatest mysteries of the Qing Dynasty was the event of Kangxi's will, which along with three other events, are known as the "Four greatest mysteries of the Qing Dynasty". To this day, whom Kangxi chose as his successor is still a topic of debate amongst historians. Most suggest the will had chosen Yinti, the 14th Prince, as successor.
Kangxi's first Empress gave birth to his second surviving son Yinreng, who was at age 2 named Crown Prince of the Great Qing Empire, which at the time, although a Han Chinese custom, ensured ...
See also:Kangxi Emperor, Kangxi Emperor - The Beginning of the Reign, Kangxi Emperor - Russia and the Mongols, Kangxi Emperor - Cultural achievements, Kangxi Emperor - Twice Removing the Crown Prince, Kangxi Emperor - Disputed Succession, Kangxi Emperor - Family Read more here: » Kangxi Emperor: Encyclopedia II - Kangxi Emperor - Twice Removing the Crown Prince |
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| | | | | | Wei: Encyclopedia II - White Horse Temple - Founding One night, the emperor was said to have dreamed of a deity flying over his palace. The next day he told his ministers, and the minister Zhong Hu explained to him that he probably dreamed of Buddha in India. The emperor then sent a delegation of 18 headed by Cai Yin, Qin Jing and Wang Zun to seek Buddhism. They returned from Afghanistan with an image of Gautama Buddha, the Sutra of Forty-two Sections and two eminent monks.
The monks names have been variously romanized as Kasya ...
See also:White Horse Temple, White Horse Temple - Founding, White Horse Temple - Naming, White Horse Temple - Significance, White Horse Temple - Location, White Horse Temple - History, White Horse Temple - Description, White Horse Temple - Visiting today Read more here: » White Horse Temple: Encyclopedia II - White Horse Temple - Founding |
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| | | | | | Wei: Encyclopedia II - Warring States Period - Early strife in the Three Jins, Qi, and Qin In 371 BC, Marquess Wu of Wei passed away without specifying a successor, causing Wei to fall into an internal war of succession. After three years of civil war, Zhao and Han, sensing an opportunity, invaded Wei. On the verge of conquering Wei, the leaders of Zhao and Han fell into disagreement on what to do with Wei and both armies mysteriously retreated. As a result, King Hui of Wei (he's still a Marquess at the time) was able to ascend onto the throne of Wei.
In 354 BC, King Hui of Wei initiated a large scale attack at Zhao, which ...
See also:Warring States Period, Warring States Period - Partition of Jin, Warring States Period - Change of Government in Qi, Warring States Period - Early strife in the Three Jins, Qi, and Qin, Warring States Period - Shang Yang's reforms in Qin, Warring States Period - Ascension of the Kingdoms, Warring States Period - Chu expansion and defeats, Warring States Period - The Domination of Qin and the resulting Grand Strategies, Warring States Period - Zhao's military reforms, Warring States Period - Qin's conquest of China, Warring States Period - Films set in the Warring States Period Read more here: » Warring States Period: Encyclopedia II - Warring States Period - Early strife in the Three Jins, Qi, and Qin |
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| | | | | Wei: Encyclopedia II - Kangxi Emperor - The Beginning of the Reign Technically, the Kangxi Emperor inherited his father Shunzhi's throne at the age of eight. His father died in his early twenties, and as Kangxi was not able to rule in his minority, the Shunzhi Emperor appointed Sonin, Suksaha, Ebilun, and Oboi as the Four Regents. Sonin died soon after his granddaughter was made the Empress, leaving Suksaha at odds with Oboi politically. In a fierce power struggle, Oboi seized absolute power as sole Regent. For a while Kangxi and the Court accepted this arrangement. In 1669 the Emperor arrested Oboi with help from the Grand Empress Dowager ...
See also:Kangxi Emperor, Kangxi Emperor - The Beginning of the Reign, Kangxi Emperor - Russia and the Mongols, Kangxi Emperor - Cultural achievements, Kangxi Emperor - Twice Removing the Crown Prince, Kangxi Emperor - Disputed Succession, Kangxi Emperor - Family Read more here: » Kangxi Emperor: Encyclopedia II - Kangxi Emperor - The Beginning of the Reign |
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| | | | | | | Wei: Encyclopedia II - Romance of the Three Kingdoms - Literary Criticism Luo Guanzhong's re-telling of this story also give us a window into the politics of his time. The contemporary Ming Emperor Wanli had officially elevated Guan Yu to the position of a god, Lord Guan, to emphasize Guan Yu's characteristics of bravery and extreme fidelity (characteristics the emperor no doubt wanted to promote in his subjects). Luo Guanzhong, however, gives us a more subtle Guan Yu who dies a shattered idol, deserving pity because of his overconfidence. This dissonance was overlooked in traditional commentaries on the text but ...
See also:Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Romance of the Three Kingdoms - Overview, Romance of the Three Kingdoms - Story, Romance of the Three Kingdoms - Literary Criticism, Romance of the Three Kingdoms - Buddhist aspects, Romance of the Three Kingdoms - Popular saying, Romance of the Three Kingdoms - Miscellaneous Read more here: » Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Encyclopedia II - Romance of the Three Kingdoms - Literary Criticism |
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| | | | | | | | Wei: Encyclopedia II - Dynasty Warriors - Game Characteristics The first game was a fighting game that was released in 1997 on the PlayStation. This game was not released under the 'Shin Sangokumusou' title in Japan which is why there is a discrepancy in title numbers. From Dynasty Warriors 2 onward, a general is chosen as a playable character and they play through a number of levels representing certain conflicts in the time of the three kingdoms eventually defeating both of the other kingdoms and becoming the ruler of China. In Musou Mode (a gameplay mode in which the Three Kingdoms story is pl ...
See also:Dynasty Warriors, Dynasty Warriors - Games in the Series, Dynasty Warriors - Game Characteristics, Dynasty Warriors - Playable Characters, Dynasty Warriors - Wei 魏, Dynasty Warriors - Shu 蜀, Dynasty Warriors - Wu 呉, Dynasty Warriors - Others 他, Dynasty Warriors - Notes, Dynasty Warriors - Criticism of English Voice-work Read more here: » Dynasty Warriors: Encyclopedia II - Dynasty Warriors - Game Characteristics |
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