Polity Dai ( 代國)

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Was a dynastic state of China during the era of Sixteen Kingdoms.

Establishment

  • November 228 BC: Prince Jia, King Qian's elder brother, escaped from Handan and went to Dai (within present-day Yu County in northwestern Hebei), where, with help from some Zhao remnants, he declared himself the King of Dai.

Chronology

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1. Qin´s wars of unification

Were a series of military campaigns launched in the late 3rd century BC by the Qin state against the other six major Chinese states, leading to the unification of China under the Qin dynasty.

1.1. Conquest of Dai

Was a military campaign by the Qin Dynasty that led to the conquest of the state of Dai.

  • November 228 BC: Prince Jia, King Qian's elder brother, escaped from Handan and went to Dai (within present-day Yu County in northwestern Hebei), where, with help from some Zhao remnants, he declared himself the King of Dai.
  • January 221 BC: In 222 BC, Dai was conquered by the Qin army led by Wang Jian's son, Wang Ben.

Disestablishment

  • January 221 BC: In 222 BC, Dai was conquered by the Qin army led by Wang Jian's son, Wang Ben.