Some historians date the start of this period with the foundation of the state of Cao Wei ("cow way") in 220 B.C.E; others date the start to the Yellow Turban rebellion in 184 AD.
Some historians date the start of this period with the foundation of the state of Cao Wei ("cow way") in 220 B.C.E; others date the start to the Yellow Turban rebellion in 184 AD. The establishment of Cao Wei was made possible by Cao Cao's victory in the Battle of Guandu over a rival warlord, Yuan Shao. Another empire during this period was led by Lui Bei ("looee bay") who was aided by Guan Yu and Zheng Fei ("zheng fay")in the Yellow Turban rebellion. For ten points, name this period in Chinese history in which the Wei ("way"), Shu, and Wu Empires competed for power over China.
Some historians date the start of this period with the foundation of the state of Cao Wei ("cow way") in 220 B.C.E; others date the start to the Yellow Turban rebellion in 184 AD.
Period of the {Three Kingdoms} or {Three Empires} (Prompt on Six Dynasties)