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Battle Of Yanling
The Battle of Yanling () was fought in 575 BC between the states of Chu and Jin at Yanling during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. On the Jin side, Xi Qi () commanded the right wing whilst Luan Shu Luan may refer to: Places * Lu'an, a city in Anhui, China * Luan County, Hebei, China * Luan River, Hebei, China Other uses * Luan (surname), a Chinese surname * Luan (mythology), a legendary bird in Chinese mythology * Trees in the genus ''S ... () commanded the center with Han Jue () on the left . Prior to the battle, Shi Xie wanted to avoid battle on the basis that external enemies are necessary for internal peace. The Chu army had the numerical advantage but with the exception of the King's personal guard, it was in poor condition. The Chu army was also commanded by Zifan () and Zichong (), who hated each other. Following Luan Shu's advice, the Jin army took a defensive posture instead of going on the offensive. By dawn the Jin armies were deployed behind ...
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Yanling County, Henan
Yanling County () is a county in the central part of Henan province, China. It is the easternmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Xuchang. History Human habitation of the area began around 6000 BC. In the early Zhou Dynasty, the area became the state of Yan (). In the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the area became known as ''Yan Yi'' () after the destruction of the state of Yan under Duke Wu of Zheng () in the early part of the reign of King Ping of Zhou (after 770 BC). In the fifth month of 722 BC, Duke Zhuang of Zheng defeated his younger brother Gongshu Duan () north of present-day Yanling County. The famous Battle of Yanling (575 BC) took place in Yanling County. Yanling County was established during the Western Han dynasty in the year 201 BC. In 2014, six men in Yanling County were fined 2,000 yuan each for their roles in catching 1,689 wild geckos in Zhangqiao. Administrative divisions The county is made up of twelve towns: Towns: * Anling (), Malan ...
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6th Century BC In China
6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second smallest composite number, behind 4; its proper divisors are , and . Since 6 equals the sum of its proper divisors, it is a perfect number; 6 is the smallest of the perfect numbers. It is also the smallest Granville number, or \mathcal-perfect number. As a perfect number: *6 is related to the Mersenne prime 3, since . (The next perfect number is 28.) *6 is the only even perfect number that is not the sum of successive odd cubes. *6 is the root of the 6-aliquot tree, and is itself the aliquot sum of only one other number; the square number, . Six is the only number that is both the sum and the product of three consecutive positive numbers. Unrelated to 6's being a perfect number, a Golomb ruler of length 6 is a "perfect ruler". Six is a con ...
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Battles Involving The Zhou Dynasty
A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a military engagement A military engagement is a combat between two forces, neither larger than a division nor smaller than a company, in which each has an assignor perceived mission. An engagement begins when the attacking force initiates combat in pursuit of its mis ... that is well defined in duration, area, and force commitment. An engagement with only limited commitment between the forces and without decisive results is sometimes called a skirmish. The word "battle" can also be used infrequently to refer to an entire operational campaign, although this usage greatly diverges from its conventional or customary meaning. Generally, the word "battle" is used for such campaigns if referring to a protracted combat encounter in which either one or both of the combatants had the same methods, resources, and st ...
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6th-century BC Conflicts
The 6th century is the period from 501 through 600 in line with the Julian calendar. In the West, the century marks the end of Classical Antiquity and the beginning of the Middle Ages. The collapse of the Western Roman Empire late in the previous century left Europe fractured into many small Germanic kingdoms competing fiercely for land and wealth. From the upheaval the Franks rose to prominence and carved out a sizeable domain covering much of modern France and Germany. Meanwhile, the surviving Eastern Roman Empire began to expand under Emperor Justinian, who recaptured North Africa from the Vandals and attempted fully to recover Italy as well, in the hope of reinstating Roman control over the lands once ruled by the Western Roman Empire. In its second Golden Age, the Sassanid Empire reached the peak of its power under Khosrau I in the 6th century.Roberts, J: "History of the World.". Penguin, 1994. The classical Gupta Empire of Northern India, largely overrun by the Huna, ended in ...
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575 BC
The year 575 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 179 '' Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 575 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events * Temples and public buildings start appearing in Rome. The main temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus is built. * Ishtar Gate and throne room wall from Babylon, Iraq is made. The modified version for installation is now on display in Germany. * Battle of Yanling in Henan Henan (; or ; ; alternatively Honan) is a landlocked province of China, in the central part of the country. Henan is often referred to as Zhongyuan or Zhongzhou (), which literally means "central plain" or "midland", although the name is al ... Province, China takes place between Jin and Chu forces. The State of Jin is victorious. Births Deaths References {{BC-year-stub ...
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The Spring And Autumn
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ...
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Chariot (Ancient China)
The ancient Chinese chariot () was used as an attack and pursuit vehicle on the open fields and plains of ancient China from around 1200 BCE. Chariots also allowed military commanders a mobile platform from which to control troops while providing archers and soldiers armed with dagger-axes increased mobility. They reached a peak of importance during the Spring and Autumn period, but were largely superseded by cavalry during the Han Dynasty. History Traditional sources attribute the invention of the chariot to the Xia dynasty minister Xi Zhong, and say they were used at the Battle of Gan (甘之戰) in the 21st century BCE. However archeological evidence shows that small scale use of the chariot began around 1200 BCE in the late Shang dynasty.Contemporary oracle bone inscriptions of the character depict a chariot-like two wheeled vehicle with a single pole for the attachment of horses. Chariots reached their apogee and remained a powerful weapon until the end of the Warring S ...
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Zifan
Hu Yan (715–629BC) was a Di tribesman who served as a minister and general of Jin during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. Hu Yan assisted Prince Chong'er (posthumously the " Wen Duke") during his long exile, his usurpation of his nephew Yu, and his rise to hegemonic status over the other states of the Zhou Kingdom. The Legalist Han Fei considered Hu Yan one of the best advisors of ancient China, and the historian Sima Qian listed him with Sun Tzu as the greatest tacticians of the age. Names Hu Yan is a Chinese name: Hu is the surname and Yan is the given name. His courtesy name was Zifan ("Master" or "Viscount Fan"). Classical sources also refer to him as Jiu Ji and Jiu Fan ("Uncle Fan"),. in reference to his relationship to Chong'er through his mother's line. He is also sometimes known as Sikong Jizi ("Minister of Works"). Life Hu Yan was born in 715BC into the leadership of one of the "barbarian" Di tribes who lived north of China during the Zhou. Hi ...
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King Gong Of Chu
King Gong of Chu (, 600–560 BC) was from 590 to 560 BC the king of Chu, a major power during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. He was born Xiong Shen (), and at the age of 10 succeeded his father King Zhuang of Chu, who was the Hegemon of China. However, in 575 BC King Gong was defeated by Chu's archrival Jin in the Battle of Yanling and Chu's power declined. He ruled for 31 years and was succeeded by his eldest son, King Kang of Chu. Three of King Gong's younger sons also ascended the throne, all by treacherous means. Battle of Yanling When King Gong ascended the throne in 590 BC Chu was the strongest power in China. In 597 BC his father King Zhuang defeated Chu's archrival Jin in the Battle of Bi and was recognized as the Hegemon by other states. However, King Gong's reign was marked by Chu's decisive defeat by the resurgent Jin in the 575 BC Battle of Yanling. The battle was triggered by a series of minor events. In 577 BC, the Jin vassal state Zhen ...
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Han Jue
Han Jue (; died after 566 BC), posthumously known as Han Xianzi (), was the fifth head of the House of Han and a Jin politician and general. He was the son of Ziyu of Han.司马贞·史记索隐 “万生赇伯,赇伯生定伯简,简生舆,舆生献子厥” Han Jue's father died early and he was raised by Zhao Dun (赵盾), a senior Jin minister. Han Jue later became ''sima'' (司马), the minister of war, on Zhao Dun's recommendation.国语·卷十一 As ''sima'', Han participated in the Battle of Bi (597 BC) and the Battle of An (589 BC).左传·宣公十二年左传·成公二年 According to the '' Zuozhuan'', Ziyu appeared to Han Jue in a dream the night before the Battle of An and warned him not to ride in the left or right side of the chariot to avoid being killed by Duke Qing of Qi. During the battle, the soldiers to Han Jue's left and right were shot by arrows. In 583 BC, he supported Zhao Dun's grandson, Zhao Wu (赵武), to head the House of Zhao.左传·成公 ...
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Luan Shu
Luan may refer to: Places * Lu'an, a city in Anhui, China * Luan County, Hebei, China * Luan River, Hebei, China Other uses * Luan (surname), a Chinese surname * Luan (mythology), a legendary bird in Chinese mythology * Trees in the genus ''Shorea'', sometimes known as Philippine mahogany ** Plywood, made from luan trees and others in the family Dipterocarpaceae People with the given name Men * Luan Bueno (born 1987), Brazilian footballer * Luan Capanni (born 2000), Brazilian footballer * Luan Chagas (born 1989), Brazilian mixed martial artist * Luan Madson Gedeão de Paiva (born 1990), Brazilian footballer * Luan Qerimi (1929–2018), Albanian actor * Luan Santos (footballer, born 1991) (born 1991), Brazilian footballer * Luan Vieira (born 1993), Brazilian footballer Women * Luan Gabriel (born 1996), Dominican sprinter * Luan Parle, Irish musician, songwriter, and producer * Luan Peters (1946–2017), British actress and singer, born Carol Hirsch * Luan Zhengrong ...
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