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Qin's wars of unification were a series of military campaigns launched in the late third century BC by the state of Qin against the other six states remaining in China – Han, Zhao, Yan, Wei, Chu and Qi.
During the century that preceded the wars of unification, the Qin suffered several setbacks. Shang Yang was executed in 338 BC by King Huiwen due to a personal grudge harboured from his youth. There was also internal strife over the Qin succession in 307 BC, which decentralised Qin authority somewhat.
Former Qin-Zhang Ping War Former Qin defeats Zhang Ping's forces. 359 Xie Wan's Northern Expedition Former Yan defeats Jin forces led by Xie Wan. 361 Battle of Yewang: Former Yan defeats Lü Hu's rebel forces. 364–365 Battle of Luoyang (365) Former Yan captures Luoyang from the Jin dynasty. 365; 367–368 Rebellion of the Five Dukes
Qin defeats the coalition army of Han, Zhao, and Wei [15] 316 BC: Qin annexes Shu and Ba [16] 315 BC: Qin captures 25 settlements from the Xirong [1] 313 BC: Xun Kuang is born 312 BC: Qin defeats a Chu army [15] 311 BC: King Huiwen of Qin dies and is succeeded by King Wu of Qin: 309 BC: Qin creates the offices of chancellors of the right and ...
Map of Qin unification. In 236, Qin allied with Yan against Zhao. Qin forces under Wang Jian and Huan Yi attacked Zhao forces under Li Mu and Hu Zhe from the rear. Meanwhile, Zhao general Pang Nuan faced off against the Yan army. In 234, Qin forces dealt a defeat to Zhao at Pingyang; however, Qin
Qin (/ tʃ ɪ n /, or Ch'in [1]) was an ancient Chinese state during the Zhou dynasty.It is traditionally dated to 897 BC. [2] The Qin state originated from a reconquest of western lands that had previously been lost to the Xirong.
As soon as Qin's intention to invade it became clear, Qi swiftly surrendered all its cities, completing the unification of China and ushering in the Qin dynasty. The last Qi king lived out his days in exile in Gong and was not given a posthumous name, therefore he is known to posterity by his personal name Jian.
Part of the Qin wars of unification: Qin Zhao 226 BC 226 BC First Conquest of Yan Part of the Qin wars of unification: Qin Yan 225 BC 222 BC Bella Gallica cisalpina [la; de] Roman Republic: Celts Gauls: 225 BC 225 BC Conquest of Wei Part of the Qin wars of unification: Qin Wei 225 BC 223 BC Conquest of Chu Part of the Qin wars of unification ...