Polity Henan

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Was one of the Eighteen Kingdoms that emerged after the collapse of the Qin Dynasty in China.

Establishment

  • January 205 BC: After the fall of the Qin Dynasty, military leader Xiang Yu divided China into Eighteen Kingdoms. Among these, Henan was established in northwestern Henan.

Chronology

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1. Liu Bang´s Insurrection against the Qin dynasty

Was an insurrection in the Qin Empire that lead to its demise.

  • January 205 BC: After the fall of the Qin Dynasty, military leader Xiang Yu divided China into Eighteen Kingdoms. Among these, Henan was established in northwestern Henan.

2. Chu-Han Contention

Was a war between the two most powerful successors of the Qin Dynasty, Western Chu and Han, won by the latter which was able to reunite China.

  • April 205 BC: Sima Xin (King of Sai), Dong Yi (King of Di) and Shen Yang (King of Henan) surrendered to Liu Bang.

Disestablishment

  • April 205 BC: Sima Xin (King of Sai), Dong Yi (King of Di) and Shen Yang (King of Henan) surrendered to Liu Bang.