Wei (state)

Cao Wei (Simplified/Traditional Chinese: 曹魏; pinyin: Cáo Wèi), also known in English as the Kingdom of Wei (ch: 魏, py: wèi, wg: wei) (220-265) was one of the Three Kingdoms competing for control of China after the fall of the Han Dynasty. The prefix "Cao" (the imperial clan name) is added to distinguish it from several other states in Chinese history known as Wei -- Wei (warring states period) and Northern Wei (as well as Northern Wei's successor states Western Wei and Eastern Wei). During the decline of the Han ...

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The first nobility to help the Zhou kings was the Duke Zhuang of Zheng (鄭莊公) (r. 743 BC-701 BC). He was the first to establish the hegemonical system (ba4 霸), which was intended to retain the old proto-feudal system. Traditional historians justified the new system as a means of protecting weaker civilized states and the Zhou royalty from the intruding "barbarian" tribes. Located in the south, north, east and west, t ...

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Spring and Autumn Period, Spring and Autumn Period - The Autumn Period, Spring and Autumn Period - Rise of the hegemons, Spring and Autumn Period - Interstate relations, Spring and Autumn Period - Changing tempo of war, Spring and Autumn Period - List of overlords or Ba, Spring and Autumn Period - List of prominent states, Spring and Autumn Period - List of important figures, Spring and Autumn Period - List of important events

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During the Warring States Period, the general Baiqi of Qin (state) once defeated the allied forces of Han (state) and Wei (state) at the site. Construction of the grottoes themselves began in AD 493. The area was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in November 2000. ...

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Longmen Grottoes, Longmen Grottoes - Statistics, Longmen Grottoes - History, Longmen Grottoes - Individual Grottoes by Dynasty Completed, Longmen Grottoes - Northern Wei, Longmen Grottoes - Sui, Longmen Grottoes - Tang, Longmen Grottoes - Visiting

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Traditionally, the Five Overlords of Spring and Autumn Period (春秋五霸 Chun1 qiu1 Wu3 Ba4) include: Duke Huan of Qi (齊桓公) Duke Wen of Jin (晉文公) King Zhuang of Chu (楚莊王) Duke Mu of Qin (秦穆公) Duke Xiang of Song (宋襄公) While some other historians suggest that the Five Overlords include: Duke Huan of Qi (齊桓公) Duke Wen of Jin (晉文公) King Zhuang of Chu (楚莊王) King Fu Chai of Wu (吳王夫差) King ...

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Spring and Autumn Period, Spring and Autumn Period - The Autumn Period, Spring and Autumn Period - Rise of the hegemons, Spring and Autumn Period - Interstate relations, Spring and Autumn Period - Changing tempo of war, Spring and Autumn Period - List of overlords or Ba, Spring and Autumn Period - List of prominent states, Spring and Autumn Period - List of important figures, Spring and Autumn Period - List of important events

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After a period of increasingly exhaustive warfare, Qi, Qin, Jin and Chu finally met for a disarmament conference in 579 BC, where the other states essentially became satellites. In 546 BC, Jin and Chu agreed to yet another truce. During the relatively peaceful 6th century BC, the two coastal states in today's Zhejiang, Wu and Yue, gradually grew in power. After defeating and banishing King Fu Chai of Wu, King Gou J ...

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Spring and Autumn Period, Spring and Autumn Period - The Autumn Period, Spring and Autumn Period - Rise of the hegemons, Spring and Autumn Period - Interstate relations, Spring and Autumn Period - Changing tempo of war, Spring and Autumn Period - List of overlords or Ba, Spring and Autumn Period - List of prominent states, Spring and Autumn Period - List of important figures, Spring and Autumn Period - List of important events

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Bureaucrats or Officers Guan Zhong (管仲), statesman and advisor of Duke Huan of Qi and regarded by some modern scholars as the first Legalist. Bai Li Xi (百里奚), famous prime minister of Qin. Bo Pi, the corrupted bureaucrat under King He Lu and played important diplomatic role of Wu-Yue relations. Wen Zhong and Fan Li, the two advisors and partisans of King Gou Jian of his rally against Wu.See also:

Spring and Autumn Period, Spring and Autumn Period - The Autumn Period, Spring and Autumn Period - Rise of the hegemons, Spring and Autumn Period - Interstate relations, Spring and Autumn Period - Changing tempo of war, Spring and Autumn Period - List of overlords or Ba, Spring and Autumn Period - List of prominent states, Spring and Autumn Period - List of important figures, Spring and Autumn Period - List of important events

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After the capital was sacked by western barbarian tribes, crown prince Ji Yijiu (姬宜臼) fled to the east. During the flight from the western capital to the east, the Zhou king relied on the nearby lords of Qin (秦), Zheng (鄭) and Jin (晉) for protection from barbarians and rebellious lords. He moved the Zhou capital from Zongzhou (Hao) to Chengzhou (today Luoyang) in the Yellow River valley. The fleeing Zhou elite did not have strong footholds in the eastern territories; even the crown prince's coronation had to be supported b ...

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Spring and Autumn Period, Spring and Autumn Period - The Autumn Period, Spring and Autumn Period - Rise of the hegemons, Spring and Autumn Period - Interstate relations, Spring and Autumn Period - Changing tempo of war, Spring and Autumn Period - List of overlords or Ba, Spring and Autumn Period - List of prominent states, Spring and Autumn Period - List of important figures, Spring and Autumn Period - List of important events

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Longmen Grottoes - Northern Wei. Guyang Cave Middle Binyang Cave (140) Lotus-flower Cave Weizi Cave Huangfugong Cave Longmen Grottoes - Sui. South Binyang Cave (159) Longmen Grottoes - Tang. Fengxiansi 10,000 Buddha Cave Hidden Stream Temple Cave (20) < ...

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Longmen Grottoes, Longmen Grottoes - Statistics, Longmen Grottoes - History, Longmen Grottoes - Individual Grottoes by Dynasty Completed, Longmen Grottoes - Northern Wei, Longmen Grottoes - Sui, Longmen Grottoes - Tang, Longmen Grottoes - Visiting

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See main article: Interstate relations during the Spring and Autumn period. During the period a complex system of interstate relations developed. It was partially structured upon the Western Zhou system of feudalism, but elements of realpolitik were emerging. A collection of interstate customary norms and values, which can perhaps be loosely termed international law, was also evident. As the operational and cultural areas of ...

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Spring and Autumn Period, Spring and Autumn Period - The Autumn Period, Spring and Autumn Period - Rise of the hegemons, Spring and Autumn Period - Interstate relations, Spring and Autumn Period - Changing tempo of war, Spring and Autumn Period - List of overlords or Ba, Spring and Autumn Period - List of prominent states, Spring and Autumn Period - List of important figures, Spring and Autumn Period - List of important events

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