Wang Hun

Jin Conquered Wu and the Unification of the Three Kingdoms [Three Kingdoms]

March 13, 2026

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Juan

The Sima Ascendancy and the Fall of Wei After decades of consolidating power, Sima Zhao – de facto ruler of Cao Wei – was enfeoffed as King of Jin and appointed Chancellor. Though courtiers urged him to usurp the throne, he declined, instead appointing his son Sima Yan as Deputy Chancellor, a clear signal…
The Bitter Aftertaste of Victory: Rivalry and Reward after the Conquest of Wu [Jin & Southern-Northern Dynasties]

March 13, 2026

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Juan

Triumph and Tears in Luoyang In the year 280 CE, the Jin dynasty finally extinguished the state of Wu, completing the reunification of China. When Emperor Wu of Jin (Sima Yan) received news in Luoyang that Sun Hao, the last ruler of Wu, had surrendered, he first laughed with joy – then burst into…