-344 ⟶ Duke Hui of Wei Proclaims Kingship

Duke Hui of Wei is the first to claim the royal title of kin...

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⚔️ Division of Jin: End of the Jin State

The states of Han, Wei and Zhao deposed Duke Jing of Jin and divided the last remaining Jin territory between themselves, which marked the final end of the Jin state.⟶

Warring States PeriodPolitical FragmentationState FormationWeiDynastic Decline

China

👑 Duke Hui of Wei Proclaims Kingship

Duke Hui of Wei is the first to claim the royal title of king (Chinese: 王) for himself, proclaiming themselves fully independent kingdoms.⟶

Warring States PeriodMonarchyPolitical IndependenceWeiRulersDynastiesFragmentationCentralization

China

👑 Qi and Wei Declare Kingship, Challenging Zhou Authority

The rulers of Qi and Wei mutually recognized each other as "kings": King Wei of Qi and King Hui of Wei, in effect declaring their independence from the Zhou court.⟶

Warring States PeriodWeiZhou DynastyMonarchyPolitical FragmentationSovereigntyFeudalism

China

👑 King Huiwen Ascends to the Throne of Qin

King Huiwen becomes ruler of Qin.⟶

Qin DynastyRulerWarring States PeriodMonarchy

China

👑 East Zhou Becomes Independent State, West Zhou Established

Upon the ascension of King Nan, East Zhou becomes an independent state. The king comes to reside in what becomes known as West Zhou.⟶

Zhou DynastyWarring States PeriodFragmentationPolitical TransitionMonarchy

China

👑 Succession Crisis in Qin: Death of King Hui and King Wu's Reign

King Hui of Qin dies, follows by prime minister Zhang Yi one year later. The new monarch, King Wu, reigns only four years before dying without legitimate heirs.⟶

Warring States PeriodQin DynastyMonarchySuccessionPolitical InstabilityRoyal Court

China