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Founding of the Western Jin

Type Event Region China Time 265

In 265 CE Sima Yan forced Emperor Cao Huan of Wei to abdicate, proclaimed himself emperor at Luoyang under the state name Jin (Western Jin), reunifyi…

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  1. 249–265Luoyang · HenanAfter the Incident of Gaoping Tombs, the Sima clan gradually eliminated rivals; Sima Yi, Sima Shi and Sima Zhao successively held dictatorial power, the Wei emperors became puppets, and conditions for a dynastic changeover steadily matured.
  2. 265Luoyang · HenanSima Yan forced Cao Huan to abdicate, proclaimed himself emperor at Luoyang under the state name Jin, changed the era name to Taishi, formally establishing the Western Jin and ending Cao Wei.

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