Cheng Han: Map & History
Cheng-Han was a dynastic state of China listed as one of the Sixteen Kingdoms in Chinese historiography.
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Cheng-Han was a dynastic state of China listed as one of the Sixteen Kingdoms in Chinese historiography. Ruled by the Li clan of the Ba Di people, its territory was based in what is modern-day Sichuan Province, China. The name Cheng-Han collectively refers to the state of Cheng or Dacheng, founded by Li Xiong in 304 and the state of Han founded by Li Shou in 338. The state is also less commonly known as Later Shu.
Modern Countries Once Part of Cheng Han
At its mapped extent, Cheng Han covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Cheng Han's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Cheng Han in Depth
History
The Li clan were originally Zong people from Baxi Commandery (巴西郡; in present-day Nanchong, Sichuan) in present-day Sichuan. When the Han chancellor, Cao Cao conquered Hanzhong in 215, Li Hu (李虎) led his family to surrender and migrated to Lüeyang Commandery (略陽郡; in modern Tianshui, Gansu), where they mingled with the local Di tribes. Their people became known as the Ba Di, with “Ba” referring to their ancestral homeland. In 296, the Di chieftain, Qi Wannian, led a tribal rebellion against the Western Jin dynasty. The rebellion devastated the Guanzhong region, creating an influx of Han and non-Han refugees fleeing south into Hanzhong and Sichuan.
Among the refugees, the Li clan grew to prominence after the Inspector of Yi, Zhao Xin rebelled in 299.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Cheng-Han (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cheng Han: Key Facts
| Founded | 304 CE |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 347 CE |
Preceded by
- Western Jin dynasty
Succeeded by
- Eastern Jin dynasty
Facts from Wikidata Q1069905 (CC0).
Cheng Han Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 451,935 km² in 308 CE.
Cheng Han: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Cheng Han exist?
Cheng Han is dated to 306 CE – 346 CE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
What was the capital of Cheng Han?
The capital of Cheng Han was Chengdu.
How large was Cheng Han at its peak?
At its peak in 308 AD Cheng Han covered about 451,935 km².