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title: Three Kingdoms Period of China and the Rise of Xianbei in the year 229 CE
author: Stone Chen
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# Three Kingdoms Period of China and the Rise of Xianbei in the year 229 CE

_Authored by [Stone Chen](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/mooncatcher1998/)_

## Image File

[![Three Kingdoms Period of China and the Rise of Xianbei in the year 229 CE](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6454.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6454.png)

## Image Caption

This map depicts the boundaries of all major civilizations in East Asia at the beginning of the [Three Kingdoms Period](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Three_Kingdoms_Period/) of [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/), with italics indicating nomadic bands and other tribal societies. Following the collapse of [Han Dynasty](https://www.worldhistory.org/Han_Dynasty/) in 220 CE, three Kingdoms: Cao Wei (220 CE), Shu [Han](https://www.worldhistory.org/Han_Dynasty/) (221 CE), and Wu (229 CE) were established. In the meantime, the Xianbei people defeated Xiongnu and became the most powerful tribe in the north.

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## Bibliography

- [Chen Shou. *Records of Three Kingdoms.* Yunnan People's Publishing House, 2011.](https://www.worldhistory.org/books/7222078940/)
- Tan Qixang. *Historical Atlas of China.* China Cartographic Publishing House, 1982

## About the Author

Native Chinese, being studying ancient history of China for five years. Particularly interested in mapping historical events such as boundary changes and battles using visual tools.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Chen, S. (2017, March 27). Three Kingdoms Period of China and the Rise of Xianbei in the year 229 CE. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6454/three-kingdoms-period-of-china-and-the-rise-of-xia/>
### Chicago
Chen, Stone. "Three Kingdoms Period of China and the Rise of Xianbei in the year 229 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 27, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6454/three-kingdoms-period-of-china-and-the-rise-of-xia/>.
### MLA
Chen, Stone. "Three Kingdoms Period of China and the Rise of Xianbei in the year 229 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Mar 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6454/three-kingdoms-period-of-china-and-the-rise-of-xia/>.

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