List_of_Chinese_wars_and_battles

List of Chinese wars and battles

Historical wars and battles in China

The following is a list of Chinese wars and battles, organized by date.^[1]^[2]

Painting of the 1758 Battle of Oroi-Jalatu, in which the Qing defeated the Dzungar.

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Year(s)	Event	Brief description
26th century BCE	Battle of Banquan	The Yellow Emperor defeats the Yan Emperor.^{[citation needed]}
26th century BCE	Battle of Zhuolu	The Yellow Emperor defeats Chi You and establishes the Han Chinese civilization.^{[citation needed]}
1675 BCE	Battle of Mingtiao	The Xia dynasty is overthrown and replaced by the Shang dynasty.^{[citation needed]}
1046 BCE	Battle of Muye	The Shang dynasty is overthrown and replaced by the Zhou dynasty.
c. 1042–1039 BCE	Rebellion of the Three Guards	The Zhou dynasty defeats the discontented Zhou princes, and their Shang loyalist allies.
771 BCE	Battle of Mount Li (Lishan)	King You of Zhou is killed and the Western Zhou dynasty ends.
739–678 BCE	Jin–Quwo wars	Dynastic struggles between two branches of Jin's ruling house
707 BCE	Battle of Xuge	The Eastern Zhou dynasty is defeated by the vassal Zheng state.
701–680 BCE	Zheng war of succession	Caused by the death of Duke Zhuang of Zheng^[3]^[4]
685 BCE	Battle of Qianshi	The Qi state defeats the Lu state.^[5]
684 BCE	Battle of Changshao	The Lu state defeats the Qi state
657–651 BCE	Li Ji Unrest	War about the future succession of Duke Xian of Jin
643–642 BCE	War of Qi's succession	Caused by the death of Duke Huan of Qi
635 BCE	War of the Zhou succession	Jin state assisted King Xiang of Zhou against his brother, Prince Dai, who claimed the Zhou throne
632 BCE	Battle of Chengpu	The Jin state defeats the Chu state.
627 BCE	Battle of Xiao	The Jin defeats Qin.
595 BCE	Battle of Bi	The Chu state defeats the Jin state.
589 BCE	Battle of An	The Jin state defeats the Qi state.
575 BC	Battle of Yanling	The Jin state defeats the Chu state.
506 BCE	Battle of Boju	The Wu state defeats the Chu state.
4th century BCE	Gojoseon–Yan War	The Yan state defeats the Gojoseon kingdom.
494 BCE	Battle of Fujiao	The Wu state defeats the Yue state.
c. 481–403 BCE	Partition of Jin	Series of wars between rival noble families of Jin, who eventually sought to divide the state's territory amongst themselves at the expense of Jin's ruling house. The state was definitively carved up between the successor states of Zhao, Wei and Han in 376 BCE.
478 BCE	Battle of Lize	The Yue state defeats the Wu state.
453 BCE	Battle of Jinyang	The Zhao state defeats the Zhi state. Leads to the Partition of Jin.
c. 403–221 BCE	Warring States period	Series of dynastic interstate and intrastate wars during the Eastern Zhou dynasty over succession and territory
370–367 BCE	War of the Wei succession	Caused by the death of Marquess Wu of Wei
354–353 BCE	Battle of Guiling	The Qi state defeats the Wei state.
342 BCE	Battle of Maling	The Qi state defeats the Wei state.
341 BCE	Battle of Guailing
293 BCE	Battle of Yique	The Qin state defeats the Wei and Han states.
269 BCE	Battle of Yanyu
265 BCE	Zhao–Xiongnu War	The Zhao state defeats the Xiongnu
260 BCE	Battle of Changping	The Qin state defeats the Zhao state.
259–257 BCE	Battle of Handan	The allied forces of Zhao, Wei and Chu defeats the Qin.
230–221 BCE	Qin's wars of unification	The Qin state conquers the six other major states in China and unifies the country under the Qin dynasty.

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
215 BCE	Qin's campaign against the Xiongnu	Qin forces defeat the Xiongnu in the Ordos Desert.
214 BCE	Qin campaign against the Yue tribes	Qin forces defeat and conquer the Yue tribes living in southern China and northern Vietnam.
209 BCE	Dazexiang uprising	Chen Sheng and Wu Guang lead a rebellion against the Qin dynasty.
207 BCE	Battle of Julu	A rebel coalition army led by Xiang Yu defeats Qin forces.

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
206–202 BCE	Chu-Han Contention	Han defeats Chu and its allies and unifies China.
205 BCE	Battle of Pengcheng	Western Chu defeats Han.
205 BCE	Battle of Xingyang
205 BCE	Battle of Jingxing	Han defeats the Zhao state.
204 BCE	Battle of Wei River	Han defeats Western Chu and the Qi state.
202 BCE	Battle of Gaixia	Han defeats Western Chu and unifies China under the Han dynasty.

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
2nd century BCE	Southward expansion of the Han dynasty	The Han dynasty expands its boundaries into southern China and northern Vietnam.
200 BCE	Battle of Baideng	The Xiongnu defeat Han forces.
180 BCE	Lü Clan Disturbance	Caused by the death of Empress Lü of the Han dynasty
154 BCE	Rebellion of the Seven States	The Han central government suppresses a revolt led by seven princes.
138 and 111 BCE	Han campaigns against Minyue	The Han dynasty conquers the Minyue region (around present-day southeastern China).
133 BCE – 89 CE	Han–Xiongnu War	Overall victory for Han forces over the Xiongnu.
133 BCE	Battle of Mayi	Inconclusive battle between the Xiongnu and Han forces.
119 BCE	Battle of Mobei	Han forces defeat the Xiongnu and reach as far north as Lake Baikal.
111 BCE	Han–Nanyue War	The Han dynasty conquers the Nanyue kingdom, leading to the First Chinese domination of Vietnam.
109 BCE	Han campaigns against Dian	The Han dynasty conquers the Dian region (around present-day Yunnan). Zhang-Conroy alliance formed.
109 BCE	Gojoseon–Han War	The Han dynasty defeats and conquers Gojoseon (in the northern Korean peninsula).
104 BCE	War of the Heavenly Horses	The Han dynasty defeats Alexandria Eschate. This is one of the only wars between Chinese and Greek cultures. 3000 prized horses were brought back to China for breeding. This was part of the broader westward expansion of the Han dynasty, which saw the establishment of the Protectorate of the Western Regions and the opening up of the Silk Road.
99 BCE	Battle of Tian Shan	The Xiongnu defeat Han forces.
67 BCE	Battle of Jushi	Han forces defeat the Xiongnu
36 BCE	Battle of Zhizhi	Han forces defeat the Xiongnu and kill Zhizhi Chanyu, the Xiongnu leader.

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
17–23 CE	Red Eyebrows and Lulin Rebellions	Revolts against Xin dynasty emperor Wang Mang to restore the Han dynasty; both rebel armies had their own candidates, however.
23 CE	Battle of Kunyang	Liu Xiu overthrows the Xin dynasty and restores the Han dynasty (as 'Eastern Han') under the Gengshi Emperor.
23–27 CE	Second Red Eyebrows Rebellion	Caused by the death of Wang Mang. The Red Eyebrows rebelled against the Gengshi Emperor, the Lulin rebel candidate to succeed Wang Mang.
23–36 CE	Han civil war	Liu Xiu campaigns against pretenders and regional warlords who opposed the rule of the Gengshi Emperor (23–25) and his own rule (since 25).^[6]

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
73	Battle of Yiwulu	Han forces defeat the Xiongnu.
89	Battle of Ikh Bayan	Han forces defeat the Xiongnu.
40–43	Han suppression of the Trung sisters' rebellion	Han forces strikes down the Trung sisters' rebellion, led to the Second Chinese domination of Vietnam.
177	Han-Xianbei conflict	Han forces defeated by Xianbei state.

Year	Battle	Belligerents		Forces involved		Victor
Year	Battle	Aggressor	Defender	Aggressor	Defender	Victor
190	Battle of Xingyang (190)	Cao Cao	Xu Rong (Dong Zhuo)	3,000		Inconclusive
191	Battle of Yangcheng	Zhou Yu (Renming) (Yuan Shao)	Sun Jian (Yuan Shu)			Sun Jian (Yuan Shu)
191	Battle of Jieqiao	Gongsun Zan	Yuan Shao	40,000	40,000	Yuan Shao
191	Battle of Xiangyang (191)	Sun Jian (Yuan Shu)	Huang Zu (Liu Biao)			Huang Zu (Liu Biao)
193	Battle of Fengqiu	Cao Cao	Yuan Shu			Cao Cao
193-194	Cao Cao's invasion of Xu Province	Cao Cao	Tao Qian		5,000	Cao Cao
194-195	Battle of Yan Province	Lü Bu	Cao Cao	10,000		Cao Cao
194-199	Sun Ce's conquests in Jiangdong	Sun Ce	Various warlords (Liu Yao, Yan Baihu, Xu Gong, Wang Lang, Lu Kang, Lu Xun)			Sun Ce
197-199	War between Cao Cao and Zhang Xiu	Cao Cao	Zhang Xiu			Cao Cao
198-199	Battle of Xiapi	Lü Bu	Cao Cao			Cao Cao
198-199	Battle of Yijing	Yuan Shao	Gongsun Zan	107,000	100,000	Yuan Shao
200	Battle of Guandu	Yuan Shao	Cao Cao	110,000	20,000	Cao Cao
202	Battle of Bowang	Xiahou Dun (Cao Cao)	Liu Bei			Liu Bei
202-203	Battle of Liyang	Cao Cao	Yuan Shang			Inconclusive
203	Battle of Xiakou	Ling Cao (Sun Quan)	Huang Zu (Liu Biao)			Inconclusive
204	Battle of Ye	Cao Cao	Yuan Shang			Cao Cao
205	Battle of Nanpi	Cao Cao	Yuan Tan			Cao Cao
207	Battle of White Wolf Mountain	Cao Cao	Tadun			Cao Cao
208	Battle of Jiangxia	Zhou Yu (Sun Quan)	Huang Zu (Liu Biao)	25,000	30,000	Zhou Yu (Sun Quan)
208	Battle of Changban	Cao Cao	Liu Bei			Cao Cao
208	Battle of Red Cliffs	Cao Cao	Liu Bei , Zhou Yu (Sun Quan)	220,000	50,000	Liu Bei, Zhou Yu (Sun Quan)
208-209	Battle of Hefei (208)	Sun Quan	Liu Fu (Cao Cao)			Inconclusive
211	Battle of Tong Pass (211)	Cao Cao	Ma Chao	60,000	100,000	Cao Cao
212-214	Liu Bei's takeover of Yi Province	Liu Bei	Liu Zhang	30,000	30,000	Liu Bei
213	Siege of Jicheng	Ma Chao	Wei Kang (Cao Cao)	10,000	1,000	Ma Chao
213	Battle of Lucheng	Yang Fu	Ma Chao			Yang Fu
213	Battle of Ruxu (213)	Cao Cao	Sun Quan	400,000	70,000	Sun Quan
214	Battle of Qi Mountains	Xiahou Yuan (Cao Cao)	Zhang Lu			Xiahou Yuan (Cao Cao)
214-215	Battle of Xiaoyao Ford	Sun Quan	Zhang Liao (Cao Cao)	100,000	7,000	Zhang Liao (Cao Cao)
215	Battle of Baxi	Zhang He (Cao Cao)	Zhang Fei (Liu Bei)			Zhang Fei (Liu Bei)
215-216	Battle of Yangping	Cao Cao	Zhang Lu			Cao Cao
217	Battle of Ruxu (217)	Cao Cao	Sun Quan	400,000	73,000	Sun Quan
218-219	Battle of Mount Dingjun	Liu Bei	Xiahou Yuan (Cao Cao)			Liu Bei
219	Battle of Han River	Cao Cao	Zhao Yun (Liu Bei)	40,000	10,000	Zhao Yun (Liu Bei)
219	Battle of Fancheng	Guan Yu (Liu Bei)	Cao Ren (Cao Cao)	70,000	100,000	Cao Ren (Cao Cao)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
263–271	Jiao Province Campaign	Eastern Wu defeats Jin dynasty.
270–279	Tufa Shujineng's Rebellion	Jin dynasty defeats Tufa Shujineng's rebel forces.
272	Battle of Xiling	Eastern Wu defeats Jin dynasty.
280	Conquest of Wu by Jin	The Jin dynasty conquers Eastern Wu and unifies China under its control.
291–306	War of the Eight Princes	A power struggle following the ascension of the developmentally disabled Emperor Hui of Jin. Eight princes, and other figures such as Jia Nanfeng vied for control over the Jin court.
296–299	Qi Wannian's Rebellion	Jin dynasty defeats tribal rebellion in Guanzhong; refugees enter en masse into Sichuan.
301–304	Li Te's Rebellion	The Ba-Di refugee, Li Te, rebels against the Jin dynasty in Sichuan. His son, Li Xiong, establishes Cheng Han.
303–304	Zhang Chang's Rebellion	Jin dynasty defeats Zhang Chang's rebel forces.
304–316	Wu Hu Uprising	The Wu Hu tribes overthrow the (Western) Jin dynasty. The Jin dynasty is reestablished as the Eastern Jin dynasty. Former Zhao and Cheng Han expands.
305–307	Chen Min's Rebellion	Jin dynasty defeats Chen Min's rebel forces.
311	Battle of Ningping	Former Zhao defeats Jin dynasty.
311	Disaster of Yongjia	Former Zhao captures Luoyang and Emperor Huai of Jin.
311–315	Du Tao's Uprising	Jin dynasty defeats Du Tao's rebel forces.
313–321	Zu Ti's Northern Expedition	Jin forces led by Zu Ti fights Later Zhao to a stalemate; Jin territorial gains reversed after Zu Ti's death. Included the following battles: Battle of Junyi (319)
314	Battle of Youzhou	Former Zhao defeats Jin dynasty.
316	Battle of Chang'an (316)	Former Zhao captures Chang'an and Emperor Min of Jin, ending the Western Jin dynasty.
322	Wang Dun's Insurrection (1)	Wang Dun defeats Jin forces led by Emperor Yuan of Jin
324	Wang Dun's Insurrection (2)	Jin forces led by Emperor Ming of Jin defeats Wang Dun
327–329	Su Jun's Rebellion	Jin forces defeats Su Jun's rebel forces.
328	Battle of Luoyang (328)	Later Zhao defeats Former Zhao. Later Zhao establishes itself as the dominant power in northern China.
338	Battle of Jicheng	Former Yan defeats Later Zhao.
346–347	Later Zhao's invasion of Former Liang	Former Liang defeats Later Zhao.
346–347	Conquest of Cheng Han by Jin	Jin Dynasty conquers Cheng Han.
349	Chu Pou's Northern Expedition	Later Zhao defeats Jin forces led by Chu Pou.
350–351	Ran Wei–Later Zhao War	Ran Wei conquers Later Zhao; Ran Min exterminates the Jie and orders a mass killing of the Wu Hu.
351	Former Yan-Ran Wei war	Former Yan conquers Ran Wei; Yan gains foothold in the Central Plains.
352	Yin Hao's Northern Expeditions (1)	Former Qin defeats Jin forces led by Yin Hao.
353	Yin Hao's Northern Expeditions (2)	Yao Xiang rebels and defeats Eastern Jin forces led by Yin Hao.
354–369	Huan Wen's Northern Expeditions	Jin forces led by Huan Wen fails to recover northern China. Includes the following battles: Battle of Bailu Plains (354) Former Qin defeats Jin. Battle of Yi River (356) Jin defeats Yao Xiang's forces and reclaims Luoyang. Battle of Fangtou (369) Former Yan defeats Jin.
354	Battle of Lukou	Former Yan defeats Anguo Kingdom.
355	Battle of Guanggu	Former Yan conquers Duan Qi.
357	Former Qin-Zhang Ping War	Former Qin defeats Zhang Ping's forces.
359	Xie Wan's Northern Expedition	Former Yan defeats Jin forces led by Xie Wan.
361	Battle of Yewang	Former Yan defeats Lü Hu's rebel forces.
364–365	Battle of Luoyang (365)	Former Yan captures Luoyang from the Jin dynasty.
365; 367–368	Rebellion of the Five Dukes	Former Qin defeats anti-Fu Jian forces.
369–370	Yuan Zhen's Rebellion	Jin dynasty defeats Yuan Zhen's rebel forces.
369–370	Conquest of Former Yan by Former Qin	Former Qin conquers Former Yan.
371	Conquest of Chouchi by Former Qin	Former Qin conquers Chouchi
373	Former Qin's invasion of Yi Province	Former Qin conquers Yi Province from the Eastern Jin dynasty.
376	Conquest of Former Liang by Former Qin	Former Qin conquers Former Liang.
376	Conquest of Dai by Former Qin	Former Qin conquers Dai
378	Siege of Xiangyang (378)	Former Qin conquers Xiangyang from the Jin dynasty.
383	Lü Guang's Expedition to Qiuci	Former Qin forces led by Lü Guang conquers Qiuci.
383	Battle of Fei River	The Jin dynasty defeats Former Qin, leading to the gradual collapse of Former Qin.
387	Battle of Liangzhou	Later Liang defeats rebel forces.
389	Battle of Dajie	Later Qin defeats Former Qin.
390	Battle of Xincheng Town	Later Qin defeats Di and Qiang rebel forces.
391	Northern Wei's campaign against Liu Weichen	Northern Wei conquers Liu Weichen's territory.
392	Lü Guang's expedition against Western Qin	Later Liang forces led by Lü Guang defeats Western Qin.
393	Conquest of Western Yan by Later Yan	Later Yan conquers Western Yan.
394	Battle of Feiqiao	Later Qin decisively defeats Former Qin.
395	Battle of Canhe Slope	Northern Wei defeats Later Yan.
397	Battle of Bosi	Northern Wei defeated Later Yan, but then retreated due to internal struggles.
399–411	Rebellion of Sun En and Lu Xun	Jin dynasty defeats Sun En and Lu Xun's rebel forces.
404	Campaign against Huan Xuan	Liu Yu's coalition defeats Huan Xuan and restores the Jin dynasty. Includes the following battles: Battle of Fuzhoushan (404) Liu Yu's coalition defeats Huan Chu.
409–417	Liu Yu's Northern Expeditions	Liu Yu reclaims territories in northern China. Includes the following campaigns: Conquest of Southern Yan by Jin (409–410) Jin conquers Southern Yan. Conquest of Later Qin by Jin (416–417) Jin conquers Later Qin.
412	Battle of Jiangling (412)	Liu Yu's forces defeats Liu Yi's forces in the Jin dynasty.
412–413	Conquest of Western Shu by Jin	Jin dynasty conquers Western Shu.
418	Guanzhong Campaign	Helian Xia captures the Guanzhong region from the Jin dynasty.
422	Battle of Henan	A battle between Liu Song and Northern Wei.
426	Liu Song's war against Xie Hui	Xie Hui was captured.
426	Western Qin-Northern Liang war	Northern Liang and Helian Xia defeats Western Qin.
426–427	Battle of Tongwan	Northern Wei captures Helian Xia's capital city, Tongwan
430; 450–452	Yuanjia Northern Expeditions	A series of three northern expeditions against Northern Wei by the Liu Song dynasty during the reign of Emperor Wen of Song. All three ended in Northern Wei victory.
429	Northern Wei's war against Rouran	Northern Wei defeats the Rouran Khaganate.
432	Northern Wei-Northern Yan War	Northern Wei defeats Northern Yan.
433	Battle of Hanzhong	Northern Wei defeats Southern Qi.
439	Conquest of Northern Liang by Northern Wei	Northern Wei conquers Northern Liang, ending the Sixteen Kingdoms period.
449	Battle of Yongzhou
450	Battle of Shaancheng
454	Conquest of Liu Yixuan by Liu Song	Liu Yixuan was defeated.
459	Battle of Guangling
466	Liu Zixun's rebellion
466	Battle of Pengcheng
467	Battle of Qingzhou
474	Battle of Jiankang
479–500	Qi-Wei war
479	Battle of Shouyang
488	Wei-Baekje war
494	Battle of Huaihan
495	Battle of Hanzhong
497	Battle of Nanyang
503	Battle of Zhongli and Yiyang
506	Battle of Hefei
507	Battle of Zhongli	Liang dynasty defeats Northern Wei
515	Battle of Shaanshi
528	Battle of Ye
529	Chen Qingzhi's expeditions
531	Gao Huan's expedition against Erzhu
534–535	Civil war of Northern Wei	Northern Wei split into Eastern Wei and Western Wei.
537	Battle of Shayuan	Western Wei under Yuwen Tai defeats Eastern Wei under Gao Huan
543	Battle of Mt. Mang
546	Battle of Yubi
547	Hou Jing's rebellion against Eastern Wei	Hou Jing led a rebellion against Eastern Wei and then fled to Liang dynasty.
552	Hou Jing's rebellion against Liang	Hou Jing led a massive rebellion against Liang dynasty.
554	Battle of Jiangling	Western Wei defeats Liang dynasty
556	Northern Qi-Liang war
564	Battle of Luoyang	Northern Qi defeats Northern Zhou.
569	Battle of Yiyang and Fenbei
575–577	Conquest of Northern Qi by Northern Zhou
575	Battle of Heyin
576	Battle of Pingyang
580	Conquest of Yuchi Jiong by Yang Jian
580	Conquest of Wang Qian by Yang Jian
580	Battle of Lizhou
580	Battle of Wushe
580	Battle of Liangjun
580	Battle of Jinxiang
580	Battle of Shizhou

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
589	Conquest of Chen by Sui
598–614	Goguryeo–Sui War	Goguryeo defeats Sui.
602	Sui–Lý War	The Sui dynasty defeats the Early Lý dynasty, led to the Third Chinese domination of Vietnam.
605	Sui–Lâm Ấp war	The Sui dynasty defeats Champa.
611–619	Wagang Army Uprising	Led by Zhai Rang and later Li Mi
613	Yang Xuangan's Rebellion
616	Battle of Xingyang	Wagang Army defeats Sui army led by Zhang Xutuo
617	Battle of Huoyi	Li Yuan overthrows the Sui dynasty and establishes the Tang dynasty.
618	Battle of Luoyang	Li Mi defeats Yuwen Huaji and then Wang Shichong defeats Li Mi.

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
621	Battle of Hulao	Tang forces defeated Dou Jiande.
626	Xuanwu Gate Incident	Li Shimin killed his brothers Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji in a coup and seized the succession to the Tang throne.
630	Battle of Yinshan	Tang army, led by Li Jing, defeated and conquered Eastern Turks
635	Tang campaign against Tuyuhun	Tang forces defeated and conquered Tuyuhun Khanate.
638	Battle of Songzhou	The Tang dynasty defeated the Tibetan Empire.
639–646	Tang campaign against Xueyantuo	Tang forces defeated and conquered Xueyantuo Khanate.
640–657	Tang campaigns against the Western Turks	Wars between the Tang dynasty and the Western Turks.
640–648	Emperor Taizong's campaign against the Western Regions	The Tang dynasty conquered the oasis states of the Tarim Basin.
640	Tang campaign against Karakhoja	Tang forces defeated and conquered Karakhoja (Gaochang).
644, 648	Tang campaigns against Karasahr	Tang forces defeat and conquered Karasahr.
645	Tang invasion of Tibet	Tang forces invade and occupy Tibet along with its capital Lhasa.^[7]^[8]
648–649	Tang campaign against Kucha	Tang forces defeated and conquered Kucha.
649	Tang campaign against Kannauj	Tang, Nepalese and Tibetan forces defeated Arunasva's forces.
657	Battle of Irtysh River	Tang forces defeated the Western Turks.
657	Conquest of the Western Turks	Tang forces defeated the Western Turks.
645–668	Goguryeo–Tang War	The Tang dynasty and Silla defeated Goguryeo. Tang conquered Goguryeo.
663	Battle of Baekgang	Tang and Silla forces defeated Yamato Japanese and Baekje forces.
663	Tibetan campaign against Tuyuhun	Tuyuhun Khanate was destroyed.
660	Baekje–Tang War	The Tang dynasty and Silla defeated Baekje. Tang conquered Baekje.
670	Battle of Dafei River	The Tang dynasty defeated the Tibetan Empire.
670–676	Silla–Tang War	The Silla defeated the Tang dynasty and retook Baekje and part of Goguryeo.
685	Battle of Kaoyu
697	Battle of Dongxiashi Valley	Khitan defeated the Wu Zhou.
698	Battle of Tianmenling	Mohe forces defeated the Wu Zhou.
717	Battle of Aksu (717)	Tang forces defeated an allied forces of Umayyad Muslims, Tibetans and TürgeshTurks.
745–749	Siege of Shibao Fortress	Tang forces defeated Tibetans
751	Battle of Talas	The Abbasid Caliphate and Tibetans defeated the Tang dynasty.
755–763	An–Shi Rebellion	An Lushan, An Qingxu, Shi Siming and Shi Chaoyi led a massive rebellion against Tang dynasty.
756	Battle of Tong Pass	The rebel Yan state defeats Tang dynasty and soon captured Chang'an, the capital of Tang dynasty.
756	Battle of Yongqiu	The Tang dynasty defeated the rebel Yan state.
757	Battle of Suiyang	Pyrrhic victory for the rebel Yan state against Tang forces.
757	Battle of Xiangji Temple	Tang forces defeated rebel Yan forces and recaptured Chang'an.
758–759	Battle of Xiangzhou	Rebel Yan forces defeated Tang forces.
762	Battle of Luoyang	The Tang dynasty decisively defeated the rebel Yan state, fall of Yan.
763	Battle of Chang´an	No casualties, Tibetan Empire strategic victory against Tang dynasty.
765	Battle of Xiyuan	Tang dynasty defeated the Tibetan Empire and Uyghur forces.
781	Battle of Henshui
801–802	Battle of Weizhou	Tang forces defeated Tibetans in the South-West front.
817	Conquest of the Western Huai River
819	Battle of Yanzhou	Tang forces defeated Tibetans in the North-West front.
854–866	Vietnamese uprising and Nanzhao invasion	Tang forces defeated Nanzhao forces.
863	Siege of Songping	Nanzhao captures Songping (modern Hanoi) from Tang forces
874–884	Huang Chao Rebellion	Huang Chao led a rebellion that weakened the Tang dynasty.
897	Battle of Qingkou	Warlord Yang Xingmi defeats other warlord Zhu Wen

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
909	Battle of Jisu	Warlord Liu Shouguang defeats his brother Liu Shouwen
919	Battle of Langshan Jiang	Wuyue defeats Yang Wu
923	Jin–Later Liang War
925	Conquest of Former Shu by Later Tang
936	Conquest of Later Tang by Later Jin
938	Battle of Bach Dang	Vietnamese forces defeat the Southern Han
945	Battle of Ting-Hsien
947	Battle of Fuzhou	Wuyue defeats the Southern Tang and gains control of Fuzhou
955	Siege of Shouzhou	Later Zhou defeats Southern Tang

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
964–965	Song conquest of Later Shu	Song conquest of the Later Shu.
970–971	Song conquest of Southern Han	Song conquest of the Southern Han.
974	Conquest of Southern Tang by Song	Song conquest of the Southern Tang.
979	Conquest of Northern Han by Song	Song conquest of the Northern Han.
979	Battle of Gaoliang River	The Khitan Liao Dynasty defeats the Song Dynasty.
986	Battle of Qigou Pass	Liao forces defeat Song forces.
1004	Battle of Chanzhou	Inconclusive.
1041	Battle of Haoshui River	The Western Xia defeats the Song Dynasty.
1048	Battle of Pei-Chou
1075–1077	Lý–Song War	Indecisive.
1081–1085	Song–Xia wars	Song launches war with Western Xia.
1126–1127	Siege of Dongjing	The Jurchen Jin Dynasty decisively defeats the Song Dynasty, fall of Northern Song.
1129–1141	Song-Jin Wars	Wars between the Song and Jin dynasties.
1130	Battle of Fuping	Jin forces defeats Song forces.
1140	Battle of Yancheng	Song forces under Yue Fei, defeat Jin forces.
1161	Battle of Tangdao	Song forces defeat Jin forces.
1161	Battle of Caishi	Song forces defeat Jin forces.
1234	Siege of Caizhou	The Mongol Empire and the Song Dynasty decisively defeat the Jin Dynasty, fall of the Jin Dynasty.
1259	Siege of Diaoyu fortress	Song forces defeat the Mongols.
1273	Battle of Xiangyang	The Mongols defeat Song forces.
1279	Battle of Yamen	The Mongols decisively defeat the Song Dynasty, fall of Southern Song.

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
	Liao-Song War
979	Battle of Gaoliang River	The Liao Dynasty defeats the Song Dynasty.
986	Battle of Qigou Pass	Liao forces defeat Song forces.
993–1019	Goryeo–Khitan War	The Goryeo defeated the Khitan Liao Dynasty forces.
1004	Battle of Chanzhou	Inconclusive.
1044	Battle of Hequ	The Western Xia defeats the Liao Dynasty.
1114–1125	Liao-Jin War

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
1274, 1281	Mongol invasions of Japan	The Japanese defeat the Mongol/Korean/Chinese invaders.
1277–1287	First Mongol invasion of Burma	Mongol Yuan victory, fall of the Pagan Empire.
1288	Battle of Bạch Đằng	The Vietnamese defeat Yuan forces.
1293	Mongol invasion of Java	Failed Yuan expedition to Java.
1301	Second Mongol invasion of Burma	The Burmese defeat Yuan forces.
1351–1368	Red Turban Rebellion	The Red Turban rebels overthrow the Yuan dynasty.
1359	Red Turban invasions of Goryeo	The Red Turban rebels attack Goryeo.
1360	Battle of Yingtian
1363	Battle of Lake Poyang	Zhu Yuanzhang defeats Chen Youliang.

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
1381–1382	Ming conquest of Yunnan	The Ming expelled the last of the loyalist Mongol forces of the Yuan in South China.
1386–1388	Ming–Mong Mao War	The Ming vassalized the Mong Mao.
1387	Ming campaign against the Uriyangkhad horde	The Ming received the surrender of the Naghachu based in Manchuria.
1388	Battle of Buir Lake	The Ming decisively defeated Toghus Temur, Khan of the Northern Yuan dynasty based in Mongolia.
14th century–15th century	Miao Rebellions	Ming forces suppressed rebellions by the Miao and other aboriginal peoples in southwestern China.
1397–1398	Dao Ganmeng rebellion	The Ming forces suppressed a rebellion by Dao Ganmeng against Mong Mao vassalge
1399–1402	Jingnan Campaign	Zhu Di seized the throne from the Jianwen Emperor in a civil war.
15th century–16th century	Ming–Turpan conflict	The Ming clashed with the Turpan kingdom.
1406–1407	Ming–Hồ War	The Ming defeated the Hồ dynasty, led to the Fourth Chinese domination of Vietnam.
1407–1413	Later Trần resistance	Resistance defeated by the Ming.
1410	Ming–Kotte War	The Ming defeated the Kingdom of Kotte.
1415	Ming–Samudera War	The Ming defeated the forces of Sekandar.
1410–1424	Yongle Emperor's campaigns against the Mongols	The Ming launched punitive expeditions against the Eastern Mongols, Oyirad Mongols, and other Mongol tribes.
1418–1427	Lam Sơn uprising	Vietnamese victory, ending Ming rule in Vietnam.
1436–1449	Luchuan–Pingmian campaigns	Punitive campaigns against the Mong Mao
1449	Tumu Crisis	The Mongols defeated the Ming.
1449	Defense of Beijing	The Ming defeated the Mongols
1449–1467, 1475	Miao rebellions under the Ming dynasty	Rebellions defeated.
1510	Prince of Anhua rebellion	The Ming suppressed a revolt by Zhu Zhifan (the Prince of Anhua).
1519	Prince of Ning rebellion	The Ming suppressed a revolt by Zhu Chenhao (the Prince of Ning).
1521	First Battle of Tamão	The Ming defeated the Portuguese in a naval battle.
1522	Second Battle of Tamão	The Ming defeated the Portuguese in a naval battle.
1529–1571	Mongol raids by Altan Khan	Ming signed peace treaty with Altan Khan.
1540s–1560s	Jiajing wokou raids	The Ming defeated the Wokou pirates.
1575–1581	Li Chengliang campaign against Tümen Khan	The Ming defeated the Mongols
1589–1600	Bozhou rebellion	Miao Rebellion against Ming.
1592–1598	Japanese invasions of Korea	The Ming and Joseon defeated Japanese invaders.
1593	Siege of Pyongyang	The Ming and Joseon defeated Japanese invaders.
1597	Siege of Ulsan	Ming and Joseon forces failed to capture Ulsan Castle from the Japanese.
1598	Battle of Sacheon	Ming and Joseon forces failed to capture Sacheon from the Japanese.
1598	Battle of Noryang	Ming and Joseon forces defeated the Japanese in a naval battle.
1618–1683	Qing conquest of the Ming	The Qing dynasty defeated and conquered the Ming.
1618–1619	Battle of Sarhu	The Manchus defeated the Ming.
1621–1629	She-An Rebellion	The Ming defeated the Yongning Rebellion.
1626	Battle of Ningyuan	The Ming defeated the Manchus.
1622–1633	Sino-Dutch conflicts	A series of conflicts between the Ming and the Dutch East India Company that began on Penghu and concluded with Ming victory at the Battle of Liaoluo Bay.
1641–1642	Battle of Songjin	The Qing defeated the Ming.
1642	Battle of Nanyang
1643	Battle of Tongguan	Ming was defeated by Li Zicheng in Shaanxi.
1644	Battle of Beijing	Rebel forces led by Li Zicheng occupied the capital Beijing and overthrew the Ming dynasty.
1644	Battle of Shanhai Pass	Qing forces allied with former Ming general Wu Sangui and defeated Li Zicheng's forces.

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
1652–1689	Sino-Russian border conflicts	Border conflicts between the Qing and the Russian Tsardom concluded with Qing victory and the signing of the Treaty of Nerchinsk.
1661–1662	Siege of Fort Zeelandia	Koxinga defeated the Dutch and conquered Taiwan.
1678–1680	Dzungar conquest of Altishahr	Dzungars conquer the Yarkent Chagatai Khanate
1674–1681	Revolt of the Three Feudatories	The Qing suppressed rebellions in Fujian, Guangdong and Yunnan.
1683	Battle of Penghu	The Qing conquered the Kingdom of Tungning in Taiwan.
1690–1757	Dzungar–Qing War	Included the following battles: Battle of Ulan Butung (1690): Withdraw of Dzungar Khanate forces. Battle of Jao Modo (1696): The Qing defeated Galdan of the Dzungar Khanate. Battle of the Salween River (1718): The Dzungars defeated the Qing expedition force to Tibet. Chinese expedition to Tibet (1720) (1720): Qing victory against the Dzungars Qianlong's Campaign Against the Dzungars and Revolt of the Altishahr Khojas (1755–1759): Qing victory, destruction of the Dzungar Khanate and Qing conquest of Xinjiang.
1765–1769	Sino-Burmese War	Burmese victory.
1788–1789	Campaign in Vietnam	Tây Sơn dynasty victory, Qing troops retreat from Vietnam.
1790–1791	Sino-Nepalese War	Qing victory.
1794–1804	White Lotus Rebellion	The Qing suppressed a revolt by the White Lotus Society.
19th century	Ningpo Massacre	Cantonese pirates (with support from the Qing) defeated Portuguese pirates.
1820s–1850s	Afaqi Khoja revolts	Aq Taghlik Khojas (Afaqi Khojas) attack Xinjiang. Qing victory
1839–1842	First Opium War	The Qing lost to the British and ceded Hong Kong to the latter. Included the following battles: 1839 Battle of Kowloon: Stalemate between the British and the Qing. Battle of Chuenpi: The British defeated the Qing. 1840 Capture of Chusan: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of the Barrier: The British defeated the Qing. Second Battle of Chuenpi: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of the Bogue: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of First Bar: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Whampoa: The British defeated the Qing. 1841 Battle of Canton (March 1841): The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Canton (May 1841): The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Amoy: The British defeated the Qing. Capture of Chusan (1841): The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Chinhai: The British defeated the Qing. 1842 Battle of Ningpo: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Tzeki: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Chapu: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Woosung: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Chinkiang: The British defeated the Qing.
1841–1842	Sino-Sikh War	Military stalemate between the Sikhs and the Qing. Treaty of Chushul signed.
1850–1864	Taiping Rebellion	The Qing defeated the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (founded by the Taiping rebels). Included the following battles: Jintian Uprising (1850)Start of the Taiping Rebellion. Battle of Changsha (1852) Battle of Nanjing (1853): The Taiping rebels captured Nanjing from the Qing. Battle of Lake Dongting (1854) Battle of Nanjing (1856): The Taiping rebels defeated the Qing. Third Battle of Wuhan (1856) Battles of Lake Tai (1857) Battle of Sanhe (1858): The Taiping rebels defeated the Qing. Battle of Jiujiang (1859) Second rout of the Jiangnan Daying (1860): The Taiping rebels defeated the Qing. Battle of Anqing (1861) Battle of Guanzhong (1861–1864): The Taiping rebels defeated the Qing. Battle of Shanghai (1861): The Qing defeated the Taiping rebels with assistance from British and French forces. Battle of Cixi (1862): The Qing defeated the Taiping rebels. Battle of Northern Jiangsu (1863) Battle of Changzhou (1863–1864): The Qing defeated the Taiping rebels. Third Battle of Nanking (1864): The Qing seized Nanjing from the Taiping rebels. Battle of Hubei (1864): The Qing seized Hubei and southern Anhui from the Taiping rebels. Battle of Fujian (1865): The Qing recover previously lost territories in Fujian from the Taiping rebels. Battle of Meizhou (1866)
1854–56	Red Turban Rebellion	The Qing defeated Red Turban rebels in Guangdong
1855–1867	Punti-Hakka Clan Wars	Hakka were allocated their own independent sub-prefecture, Chixi (赤溪镇), which was carved out of south-eastern Taishan, while others were relocated to Guangxi Province, mass emigration to other countries.
1856–1860	Second Opium War	The British, French and Americans defeated the Qing. Included the following battles: Battle of the Pearl River Forts (1856): The Americans defeated the Qing. Battle of Fatshan Creek (1857): The British defeated the Qing. First Battle of Taku Forts (1858): The British and French defeated the Qing. Second Battle of Taku Forts (1859): The Qing defeated the British, French, and Americans. Third Battle of Taku Forts (1860): The British and French defeated the Qing. Battle of Palikao (1860): The British and French defeated the Qing.
1856–1873	Panthay Rebellion	The Qing and Hui loyalists suppressed a revolt by the Hui people and other ethnic minorities in Yunnan.
1862–1877	Dungan revolt	The Qing and Hui loyalists suppressed a revolt by the Hui people in northwestern China.
1864–1869	Nian Rebellion	The Qing suppressed a revolt led by Zhang Lexing and others. Includes the following battles: Battle of Gaolozai (1865) Battle of Inlon River (1867): The Qing defeated the Nian rebels. Battle of Ganyu (1867) Battle of Shouguang (1867)
1866	Formosa Expedition	Paiwan Aboriginals defeat the Americans
1870	Battle of Ürümqi (1870)	The Uzbek controlled kingdom of Kashgaria defeated Hui rebels.
1874	Japanese invasion of Taiwan (1874)	Paiwan Aboriginals fight against the Japanese
1876–1878	Qing reconquest of Xinjiang	The Qing defeat Yaqub Beg's forces in Kashgaria.
1884–1885	Sino-French War	Militarily indecisive, diplomatic victory of the French. Included the following battles/campaigns: 1883 Tonkin Campaign (1883–1886): The French defeated the Qing, Vietnamese and Black Flag Army. Sơn Tây Campaign: The French defeated the Qing, Vietnamese and Black Flag Army. Battle of Paper Bridge: The Black Flag Army defeated the French. 1884 Bắc Ninh Campaign: The French defeated the Qing and Black Flag Army. Bắc Lệ ambush: The Qing defeated the French. Battle of Fuzhou: The French defeated the Qing. Battle of Tamsui: The Qing defeated the French. Kep Campaign: The French defeated the Qing. Keelung Campaign (1884–1885): Stalemate between the French and the Qing. 1885 Lạng Sơn Campaign: The French defeated the Qing. Battle of Shipu: The French defeated the Qing. Battle of Zhenhai: The Qing repel the French, Qing defensive victory. Siege of Tuyên Quang: The French defeated the Qing and Black Flag Army. Battle of Hoa Moc: The French defeated the Qing and Black Flag Army. Battle of Bang Bo: The Qing and Black Flag Army defeated the French. Battle of Phu Lam Tao: The Qing and Black Flag Army defeated the French. Pescadores Campaign: The French defeated the Qing.
1884	Gapsin Coup	The Qing defeated the Japanese.
1894–1895	First Sino-Japanese War	The Japanese defeated the Qing. Included the following battles: 1894 Battle of Pungdo: The Japanese defeated the Qing. Battle of Seonghwan: The Japanese defeated the Qing. Battle of Pyongyang: The Japanese defeated the Qing. Battle of the Yalu River: The Japanese defeated the Qing. Battle of Jiuliancheng: The Japanese defeated the Qing. Battle of Lushunkou: The Japanese defeated the Qing. 1895 Battle of Weihaiwei: The Japanese defeated the Qing. Battle of Yingkou: The Japanese defeated the Qing.
1895–1896	Dungan revolt	The Qing and Muslim loyalists suppressed a revolt by Muslim forces in western China.
1895	Japanese invasion of Taiwan (1895)	The Japanese occupy Taiwan.
1899–1901	Boxer Rebellion	The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated the Boxer rebels and Qing forces. Included the following battles in 1900: Battle of Dagu Forts: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated Qing forces. Battle of Tientsin: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated Qing forces. Battle of Shanhai Pass: Inconclusive. Battle of Beicang: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated Qing forces. Battle of Yangcun: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated Qing forces. Russian invasion of Manchuria: The Russians defeated the Boxer rebels and Qing. Battle of Pai-t'ou-tzu: The Boxer rebels and Qing forces defeated the Russians. Battles on Amur River: The Russians defeated the Boxer rebels and Qing forces. Battle of Peking: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated the Boxer rebels and Qing forces. Seymour Expedition (Battle of Langfang): The Boxer rebels and Qing forces defeated the Eight-Nation Alliance. Siege of the International Legations: The Boxers assault the Legations in Beijing.
1911–1912	1911 Revolution	The 2,132 years of imperial rule in china has ended The Republic of China replaces the Qing Dynasty to rule China The Wuchang uprising:Tongmenghui victory

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Ancient China

Imperial China

Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE)

Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE)

Chu-Han Contention (206–202 BCE)

Western Han (206 BCE – 9 CE)

Xin dynasty (9–23 CE) and early Eastern Han (25–36 CE)

Eastern Han – middle period (36–184)

End of the Han dynasty (184–220)

Three Kingdoms period (220–280)

Jin dynasty (265–420), the Southern Dynasties (420–587), the Sixteen Kingdoms (304–439) and the Northern Dynasties (386–581)

Sui dynasty (581–618)

Tang dynasty (618–907)

Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907–960)

Song dynasty (960–1279)

Liao dynasty (907–1125)

Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)

Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)

Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

Qing dynasty (1644–1912)

Modern China

Yuan Shikai-led Republic of China

Warlord Era

Chinese Civil War (First phase, 1927–1936)

Sino-Soviet conflict (1929)

Sino-Tibetan War (1930–1932)

Xinjiang Wars (First phase, 1931–1937)

Second Sino-Japanese War (1931–1945, part of World War II from 1941)

Xinjiang Wars (Second phase, 1944–1949)

Chinese Civil War (Second phase, 1945–1949)

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1955

1960

1950–1958

Annexation of Tibet (1950)

Korean War (1950–1953)

Sino-Indian War (1962)

Nathu La and Cho La clashes (1967)

Sino-Soviet border conflict (1969)

Vietnam War (1955–1975)

Laotian Civil War (1958–1975)

Sino-Vietnamese War (1979)

Sino-Vietnamese conflicts (1979–1991)

Sumdorong Chu standoff (1986–1987)

Mali War (2012–present)

2013 Depsang standoff

2017 China–India border standoff

2020–2021 China–India skirmishes

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