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Monday, June 1, 2026

Collection of facts about the Partition of Jin

This post is a collection of facts about the Partition of Jin (403 BC). There are 18 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Preceded by the Spring and Autumn period
• Occurred during Zhou dynasty
• State of Jin succession crisis going back to 7th century BC
• Jin had a tradition of exiling cadet branches
• Xian clan ended in 596 BC and Luan clan ended in 550 BC
• Six Titled Retainers: Zhao, Wei, Han, Fan, Zhi, Zhonghang
• Jin and Chu formed truce in 546 BC
• Yangshe and Qi clans ended in 514 BC
• Handan Wu executed by Jianzi of Jinyang
• Zhao attacked by Zhonghang, Fan and Handan (497 BC)
• Zhonghang and Fan defeated by Han, Zhao, Wei and Zhi
• Handan clan eliminated in 471 BC
• Zhaozi of Fan fled in 470 BC
• Zhi clan eliminated in 453 BC
• State of Jin divided between Han, Zhao and Wei (403 BC)
• Zhou dynasty recognized Han, Zhao and Wei states (403 BC)
• Duke Jing of Jin was deposed in 386 ending the Jin state
• Followed by the Warring States period