What the records say
- When
- 455 BCE – 3 May 453 BCE
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 37.87° N, 112.54° E
- Description
- battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Jinyang
Conflict between the Ancient Chinese states of Jin, Zhao and Zhi (455–453 BCE)
The Battle of Jinyang was fought in modern-day Taiyuan between the elite families of the State of Jin, the house of Zhao and the house of Zhi (智), in the Spring and Autumn period of China. The other houses of Wei and Han first participated in the battle in alliance with the Zhi, but later defected to ally with Zhao to annihilate the Zhi house.
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