Person161–223
Liu Bei
Warlord of the late Han who claimed descent from the imperial clan; allied with Sun Quan, he held out against Cao Cao at Red Cliffs (208), took Yi province (Sichuan) in 214 and in 221 proclaimed himself emperor of Han — the state historians call Shu Han.
- Dates
- 161 – 10 June 223
- Events
- 1 event
- Regions
- East Asia
- In the threads
- East Asia in the 1st–5th centuries
Events
- Battle of Red Cliffsbetween 27 October 208 and 21 February 209 · East Asia