Wu
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The Wu kingdom was one of three independent states that emerged in China between 220 and 280 CE, a period known as the Three Kingdoms (Sanguo). This era followed the collapse of the Han dynasty and was characterized by warlordism and political chaos.1
The three kingdoms were:
* Wei: Established in the north by Cao Cao's son.1
* Shu-Han: Founded in the interior by a competing military leader.1
* Wu: Located in the south, with its capital at Jianye (modern Nanjing).1
Despite the glorification of this period in Chinese fiction, it was marked by intense warfare and political maneuvering. The Wu kingdom played a significant role in the Sinicization of the region south of the Yangtze River, which became a vital cultural center after the north was lost to invaders. The Wei kingdom eventually conquered Shu-Han, and the Jin dynasty later overran Wei and finally Wu in 280 CE.1
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ChinaDong (Eastern) HanThis was the kingdom of Wu, with its capital at Jianye, under the initial dispensation of Sun Quan.
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Read More…Yangtze River (the empire of Wu, with its capital at Jianye, present-day Nanjing). The short and turbulent period of these “Three Kingdoms” (Sanguo), filled with bloody warfare and diplomatic intrigue, has ever since been glorified in Chinese historical fiction as an age of chivalry and individual heroism.
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