Liu Bei

Timeline

1. 161–207Zhuo County · ZhuozhouLiu Bei was a descendant of Liu Sheng, Prince Jing of Zhongshan, son of Emperor Jing of Han; poor in his youth, he wove mats and sold sandals. After the Yellow Turban uprising he raised troops against the rebels, successively attaching himself to Gongsun Zan, Tao Qian, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and Liu Biao, moving from place to place, repeatedly defeated yet repeatedly rising again.
2. 207–214Jing Province · HubeiAfter three visits to the thatched hut he obtained Zhuge Liang's service; at the Battle of Red Cliffs he and Sun Quan's allied forces decisively defeated Cao Cao, then took southern Jing Province, rapidly expanding his power and laying the foundation for entering Yi Province.
3. 214–221Chengdu · ChengduLiu Bei led his army into Yi Province, defeated Liu Zhang and took control, using Chengdu as his base. In 221 CE he proclaimed himself emperor at Chengdu, with the state name Han, known to history as Shu Han, standing in tripartite balance with Wei and Wu.
4. 221–223Baidicheng · FengjieTo avenge Guan Yu he campaigned east against Sun Quan and suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Yiling. Retreating to Baidicheng, gravely ill, he entrusted his son to Zhuge Liang, charging him to assist the crown prince Liu Shan. In 223 CE he died at Yong'an Palace, posthumously named Zhaolie.