Battle or other event |
Adversaries |
Description |
| Didao, Battle of |
Wei v Shu-Han |
255 CE 2nd year of Zhengyuan: The Battle of Didao (Wei versus Shu-Han). |
| Hsien-mei, Battle of |
Zhang Ji v Hexi |
221 CE Zhang Ji settles Hexi rebellions. |
| Yiling, Battle of |
Liu Bei v Yi Ling ?? |
222 CE Liu Bei enraged at the betrayal of the Kingdom of Wu to his sworn brother Guan Yu, led an attack force to the plains of Yi Ling. |
| Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign |
Shu v Nanman |
Spring - Autumn 225 CE Military campaign led by the Zhuge Liang of the Shu Han against the southern rebels. |
| Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions |
Zhuge Liang (Shu) v Wei |
228-234 CE 诸葛亮攻魏之战 Zhuge Liang's northern invasion begins. |
| Shaobei, Battle of |
?? v ?? |
241 CE 2nd year of Zhengshi: The Battles of Shaobei and Fancheng. |
| Jieting, Battle of |
Zhang He v Zhuge Liang |
228 CE 张合破诸葛亮街亭之战 Zhang He defeats Zhuge Liang, Battle of Jieting. |
| Wuzhang Plain, Battle of |
Wei v Shu |
The Battle of Wuzhang Plain (234 A.D.) was a showdown between the kingdoms of Wei and Shu. |
| Invasion of Wu |
Cao Pi v Wu |
222 CE 3rd year of Huangchu: The battle where Cao Pi attacks Wu ; 222-223 曹丕首征东吴之战 Cao Pi's first invasion of Wu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Sima Yi v Cao Shuang |
249 AD Wei’s great general Sima Yi (司马懿) killed Cao Shuang (曹爽) and gained control of military and political power. |
| Hefei, Battle of |
Wei v Xianpi of Wei |
December 233 CE The forces of Wu and Wei fought each other for control of the Wei-controlled garrison at Hefei. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Sun Jun v Shouchun |
255 CE 孙峻攻寿春之战 Sun Jun attacks Shouchun. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Wu v Wen Qin |
250 CE 吴败文钦之战 Wu defeats Wen Qin. |
| Shu Kingdom established |
Shu Kingdom established |
221 CE Shu Kingdom established with capital in Chengdu 成都, in Sichuan Province. |
| Wu Kingdom established |
Wu Kingdom established |
222 CE Wu Kingdom established with capital in Jianye 建業, at modern Nanjing in Jiangsu Province. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Meng Da v Liu Feng (Shu-Han) |
220 CE 1st year of Huangchu, Wei WenDi (Cao Pi): Meng Da surrenders to the Wei army and attacks Liu Feng of Shu-Han. |
| Yiling, Battle of |
Wu v Shu-Han |
221 CE 2nd year of Huangchu: The Battle of Yiling (Wu versus Shu-Han). |
| Unnamed Battle |
Zhang Ji (Wei) v Hexi |
221 CE 2nd year of Huangchu: The battle where Zhang Ji of Wei attacks Hexi. |
| Xiaoting, Battle of |
Cao Pi v Wu |
222 CE 3rd year of Huangchu: The battle where Cao Pi attacks Wu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Huang Yuan v Shu-Han |
222 CE 3rd year of Huangchu: Huang Yuan rebels against Shu-Han. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Cao Pi v Wu |
224 CE 5th year of Huangchu: The battle where Cao Pi attacks Wu again. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Tian Yu v Kebineng (Xianbei) |
224 CE 5th year of Huangchu: Tian Yu strikes Kebineng of the Xianbei. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhuge Liang v ?? |
225 CE 6th year of Huangchu: Zhuge Liang’s southern military expedition. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Cai Fang, Tang Zi (Wei) v ?? |
225 CE 6th year of Huangchu: Cai Fang and Tang Zi of Wei revolt. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Peng Qi v Wu |
225 CE 6th year of Huangchu: Peng Qi rebels against Wu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Sun Quan v ?? |
226 CE 7th year of Huangchu: Sun Quan’s northern military expedition. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Lu Dai (Wu) v Jiaozhi |
226 CE 7th year of Huangchu: Lu Dai of Wu attacks Jiaozhi. (Jiaozhi = Hanoi; see Graff, Medieval Chinese Warfare) |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhuge Liang v Shanggui |
231 CE 诸葛亮攻魏上圭之战 Zhuge Liang attacks Shanggui. |
| Lujiang, Battle of |
Wu v Wei |
232 CE 魏与吴庐奸之战 Wu/Wei Battle of Lujiang. |
| Xincheng, Battle of |
Wu v Wei |
233-234 CE 吴攻魏合肥新城之战 Wu/Wei Battle of Xincheng. |
| Liaodong, Battle of |
Wuqiu Jian v Gongsun Yuan |
237 CE 毋丘俭攻公孙渊辽东之战 Wuqiu Jian attacks Gongsun Yuan, Battle of Liaodong. |
| Yuzhang, Battle of |
Lu Xun v Wu Ju |
237 CE 陆逊平吴遽豫章、庐陵之战 Lu Xun settles Wu Ju, Battle of Yuzhang. |
| Hefei, Battle of |
Wu v Wei |
June-July 234 CE Hefei was a strategic location to both the Wu and Wei kingdoms. They fought five battles for control of Hefei between 208 AD to 253 AD. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhuge Ke v Shanyue |
234-237 CE 诸葛恪平山越 Zhuge Ke settles Shanyue. |
| Luling, Battle of |
Lu Dai v Li Huan |
234-238 CE 吕岱平李桓、罗厉庐陵之战 Lu Dai settles Li Huan, Battle of Luling. |
| Korea, Invasion of |
Wuqiu Jian v Korea |
244-246 CE 毋丘俭攻高句丽之战 Wuqiu Jian attacks Korea. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jiang Wei v Wen Mountain rebels |
246 CE 姜维平汶山夷之战 Jiang Wei settles Wen Mountain rebels. |
| Hefei, Battle of |
Jiang Wei v Wei |
253 CE The forces of Wu and Wei fought each other for control of the Wei-controlled garrison at Hefei. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Shu-Han |
263 CE 4th year of Jingyuan: The Battle where Wei destroys Shu-Han. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Yong'an |
264 CE 5th year of Jingyuan: The Battle where Wu attacks Yong'an. |
| Three Kingdoms |
Three Kingdoms |
220-280 CE The Three Kingdoms period is one of the bloodiest in Chinese history. The population declined from approximately 56 million to approximately 16 million due to the constant warfare. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Wei |
243 CE 4th year of Zhengshi: Wu raids Liu'an in Wei. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Cao Shuang v Hanzhong |
244 CE 5th year of Zhengshi: The Battle where Cao Shuang attacks Hanzhong. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Wuqiu Jian of Wei v Koguryo |
246 CE 7th year of Zhengshi: The Battle where Wuqiu Jian of Wei invades Koguryo. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Wei |
246 CE 7th year of Zhengshi: Wu attacks Wei at Zuzhong. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jiang Wei of Shu-Han v Wenshan barbarians (Yi) |
246 CE 7th year of Zhengshi: Jiang Wei of Shu-Han suppresses Wenshan barbarians (Yi). |
| Taoxi, Battle of |
Shu-Han v Wei |
247 CE 8th year of Zhengshi: The Battle of Taoxi (Shu-Han versus Wei). |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Deng Zhi of Shu-Han v Fuling barbarians (Yi) |
248 CE 9th year of Zhengshi: Deng Zhi of Shu-Han attacks Fuling barbarians (Yi). |
| Unnamed Battle |
Su Ze v Hexi |
220 CE 1st year of Huangchu, Wei WenDi (Cao Pi): The battle where Su Ze brings order to Hexi. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhang Mu v ?? |
227 CE 1st year of Taihe, Wei MingDi (Cao Rui): Zhang Mu revolts. |
| Hefei, Battle of |
Wu v Wei |
233 CE 1st year of Qinglong, Wei Mingdi (Cao Rui): The battles of Hefei and Xincheng (Wu versus Wei). |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Dan'er, Zhuya |
242 CE 3rd year of Zhengshi: Wu attacks Dan'er and Zhuya. |
| Qucheng, Battle of |
Wei v Shu-Han |
249 CE 1st year of Jiaping, the Wei Prince of Qi (Cao Fang): The Battle of Qucheng (Wei versus Shu-Han). |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei Wen v Taiwanese |
230 CE Wu dispatched General Wei Wen (卫温) to Taiwan. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jiaozhi of Wu v Wu?? |
263 CE 4th year of Jingyuan: Uprising of the people of Jiaozhi in Wu. |
| Wei Kingdom established |
Wei Kingdom |
220 CE Wei Kingdom established with capital in Luoyang 洛陽, in Henan Province. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jiang Wei of Shu-Han v Lintao of Wei |
254 CE 1st year of Zhengyuan, the Wei Duke of Gaogui (Cao Mao): Jiang Wei of Shu-Han attacks Lintao of Wei. |
| Taoyang, Battle of |
Wei v Shu-Han |
262 CE 3rd year of Jingyuan, Wei Yuandi (Cao Huan): The Battle of Taoyang (Wei versus Shu-Han). |
| Xincheng, Battle of |
Wu v Wei |
233 CE 1st year of Qinglong, Wei Mingdi (Cao Rui): The battles of Hefei and Xincheng (Wu versus Wei). |
| Fancheng, Battle of |
?? v ?? |
241 CE 2nd year of Zhengshi: The Battles of Shaobei and Fancheng. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Shu |
263 CE Wei conquers Shu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhang Jie v ?? |
264 CE 5th year of Jingyuan: Zhang Jie revolts. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Li Huan and Luo Li of Wu v Wu |
234 CE 2nd year of Qinglong: Li Huan and Luo Li of Wu revolt. |
| Jiangling, Battle of |
Wei v Wu |
250 CE 2nd year of Jiaping: The Battle of Jiangling (Wei versus Wu). |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Peng Dan of Wu v Wu ?? |
236 CE 4th year of Qinglong: Peng Dan of Wu revolts. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Gongsun Yuan |
237 CE 1st year of Jingchu, Wei Mingdi: Wei attacks Gongsun Yuan. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhuge Ke of Wu v Mountain Yue tribes |
237 CE 1st year of Jingchu, Wei Mingdi: Zhuge Ke of Wu suppresses the Mountain Yue tribes. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu Ju of Wu v Wu |
237 CE 1st year of Jingchu, Wei Mingdi: Wu Ju of Wu revolts. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Wei v Liaodong and Gongsun Yuan |
238 CE 2nd year of Jingchu: The battle where Wei attacks Liaodong (and destroys Gongsun Yuan). |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Yang Zhun of Wu v Wei at Liaodong |
239 CE 3rd year of Jingchu: Yang Zhun of Wu attacks Wei in Liaodong. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Liao Shi |
239 CE 3rd year of Jingchu: Wu suppresses the rebellion of Liao Shi. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Zhang Yi of Shu-Han v Yuexi barbarians (Yi of Sichuan) |
240 CE 1st year of Zhengshi, Duke Li of Wei (Cao Fang): Zhang Yi of Shu-Han suppresses the Yuexi barbarians (Yi of Sichuan). |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Sun Bu of Wu v Wang Ling of Wei |
231 CE 5th year of Taihe: Sun Bu of Wu ambushes Wang Ling of Wei. |
| Shanggui, Battle of |
Zhuge Liang v ?? |
231 CE 5th year of Taihe: The battle of Shanggui during Zhuge Liang's fourth northern military expedition. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wei v Gongsun Yuan |
232 CE 6th year of Taihe: The battle where Wei attacks Gongsun Yuan. |
| Chengshan, Battle of |
Wei v Wu |
232 CE 6th year of Taihe: The battle of Chengshan (Wei versus Wu). |
| Unnamed Battle |
Wuqiu Jian and Wen Qin v Sima Shi |
255 CE 2nd year of Zhengyuan: The Battle where Wuqiu Jian and Wen Qin oppose Sima Shi. |
| Duangu, Battle of |
Jiang Wei v Wei |
256 CE 3rd year of Zhengyuan: The Battle of Duangu where Jiang Wei attacks Wei. |
| Unnamed Battle |
Zhuge Dan v Sima Zhao |
257 CE 2nd year of Ganlu, Wei Duke of Gaogui (Cao Mao): The Battle where Zhuge Dan opposes Sima Zhao. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wu v Haiyan |
264 CE 5th year of Jingyuan: People of Wu over-run Haiyan. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wang Zhi of Wei v Juzhang of Wu |
264 CE 5th year of Jingyuan: General Wang Zhi of Wei enters Juzhang of Wu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Ma Zhong of Shu-Han v Yi of Yunnan |
233 CE 1st year of Qinglong, Wei Mingdi (Cao Rui): Ma Zhong of Shu-Han suppresses the rebelling Yi of Yunnan. |
| Loufan, Battle of |
Wei v Xianbei |
233 CE 1st year of Qinglong, Wei Mingdi (Cao Rui): The battle of Loufan where Wei strikes Xianbei. |
| Wuzhang Plains, Battle of |
Zhuge Liang v ?? |
234 CE 2nd year of Qinglong: The battle of Wuzhang Plains in Zhuge Liang's 5th and last northern military expedition. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Pang Jun of Wu v Wuling barbarians |
234 CE 2nd year of Qinglong: Pang Jun of Wu attacks Wuling barbarians. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Meng Da v Wei |
227 CE 1st year of Taihe, Wei MingDi (Cao Rui): The battle where Meng Da rebels against Wei. |
| Jieting, Battle of |
Zhuge Liang v ?? |
228 CE 2nd year of Taihe: The battle of Jieting during Zhuge Liang's first northern military expedition. |
| Shiting, Battle of |
Wei v Wu |
228 CE 2nd year of Taihe: The battle of Shiting (Wei versus Wu). |
| Chencang, Battle of |
Zhuge Liang v ?? |
228 CE 2nd year of Taihe: The battle of Chencang during Zhuge Liang's second northern military expedition. |
| Macheng, Battle of |
Tian Yu of Wei v Xianbei |
228 CE 2nd year of Taihe: The battle of the Macheng where Tian Yu of Wei attacks the Xianbei. |
| Wudu, Battle of |
Zhuge Liang v ?? |
229 CE 3rd year of Taihe: The battles of Wudu and Yinping during Zhuge Liang's third northern military expedition. |
| Yinping, Battle of |
Zhuge Liang v ?? |
229 CE 3rd year of Taihe: The battles of Wudu and Yinping during Zhuge Liang's third northern military expedition. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Cao Zhen of Wei v Hanzhong |
230 CE 4th year of Taihe: The battle where Cao Zhen of Wei attacks Hanzhong. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wuling barbarians v Wu |
230 CE 4th year of Taihe: Wuling barbarians rebel against Wu. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jiang Wei of Shu-Han v Xiping |
250 CE 2nd year of Jiaping: Jiang Wei of Shu-Han attacks Xiping. |
| Dongxing, Battle of |
Wu and Shu-Han v Wei |
252 CE 4th year of Jiaping: The Battle of Dongxing (Wei versus Wu). |
| Hefei, Battle of |
Wu and Shu-Han v Wei |
253 CE 5th year of Jiaping: The Battles of Didao and Hefei (Wu and Shu-Han versus Wei). |
| Didao, Battle of |
Wu and Shu-Han v Wei |
253 CE 5th year of Jiaping: The Battles of Didao and Hefei (Wu and Shu-Han versus Wei). |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Sun Jun of Wu v Shouchun |
255 CE 2nd year of Zhengyuan: Sun Jun of Wu attacks Shouchun. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Wen Qin and Lu Ju of Wu v Wei |
256 CE 3rd year of Zhengyuan: Wen Qin and Lu Ju of Wu attack Wei. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Jiang Wei of Shu-Han v Wei |
257 CE 2nd year of Ganlu, Wei Duke of Gaogui (Cao Mao): Jiang Wei of Shu-Han attacks Wei. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
?? V ?? |
257 CE 2nd year of Ganlu, Wei Duke of Gaogui (Cao Mao): Uprising of the people of Gaoxian county. |
| Unnamed Battle(s) |
Three prefectures of Wu v Wu ?? |
257 CE 2nd year of Ganlu, Wei Duke of Gaogui (Cao Mao): Uprising of the people of the three prefectures of Wu. |