History glossary
Three Kingdoms era
the period after the Han collapse when Wei, Shu Han, and Wu competed for legitimacy and control.
- Category
- Historical period
- Region
- China
- Date range
- 220-280 CE
What it means
The Three Kingdoms era followed the collapse of Han rule. From 220 to 280 CE, the rival states of Wei, Shu Han, and Wu competed for legitimacy and control before China was reunified under the Jin.
