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| − | The Three Kingdoms were the regional governments which ruled [[China]] after the [[Han Empire]] fell. | + | The Three Kingdoms -- Wei, Shu, and Han -- were the regional governments which ruled [[China]] after the [[Han Empire]] fell. They reigned from circa 190 to 280. |
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| + | The traditional term ''kingdom'' is misleading in one case. The state of Wei was founded as a [[Constitution|Constitutional]] democracy, by refugees from the competing kingdoms of Shu and Han. Like the earlier Greek democracies, Wei lacked the knowledge of [[Christ]], and therefore its government was doomed to quickly fail. Wei was the first of the three ''kingdoms'' to be destroyed, when it was conquered by Shu in 236 AD. | ||
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| + | Many of the great works of Chinese literature are set during the period of the the Three Kingdoms. One of these, [[Romance of the Three Kingdoms]], is considered to be one of the four great novels in Chinese literary history. It is known and well-beloved by all literate Chinese. | ||
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| + | The first dynasty to completely reunite China after this period was the [[Sui dynasty]]. | ||
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Revision as of 00:56, March 19, 2007
The Three Kingdoms -- Wei, Shu, and Han -- were the regional governments which ruled China after the Han Empire fell. They reigned from circa 190 to 280.
The traditional term kingdom is misleading in one case. The state of Wei was founded as a Constitutional democracy, by refugees from the competing kingdoms of Shu and Han. Like the earlier Greek democracies, Wei lacked the knowledge of Christ, and therefore its government was doomed to quickly fail. Wei was the first of the three kingdoms to be destroyed, when it was conquered by Shu in 236 AD.
Many of the great works of Chinese literature are set during the period of the the Three Kingdoms. One of these, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, is considered to be one of the four great novels in Chinese literary history. It is known and well-beloved by all literate Chinese.
The first dynasty to completely reunite China after this period was the Sui dynasty.