Chibi zhi zhan

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Chibi zhi zhan refers to the Battle of Red Cliffs, a decisive naval engagement at the end of the Han dynasty that led to the tripartite division of China and is famously depicted in the historical novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms."

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Chibi zhi zhan canonical 2
Chìbì zhī zhàn 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
historical event
adaptedAs films
television series
video games
belligerent Cao Cao
Liu Bei
Sun Quan
commander Cao Cao
Huang Gai
Liu Bei
Zhou Yu
Zhuge Liang (traditional account)
linked to: Zhuge Liang
conflictIn end of the Han dynasty
consequence halted Cao Cao’s southward expansion
led to tripartite division of China
prevented unification of China under Cao Cao
culturalSignificance frequently depicted in Chinese literature and opera
one of the most famous battles in Chinese history
date winter 208–209 CE
describedAs decisive naval engagement
describedIn Romance of the Three Kingdoms
era Three Kingdoms period
followedBy Battle of Jiangling
Battle of Yiling (indirectly)
hasChineseName 赤壁之戰
hasEnglishName Battle of Red Cliffs
hasPinyin Chìbì zhī zhàn
linked to: Chibi zhi zhan
historicalStatus well-attested in historical records such as Sanguozhi
languageOfName Chinese
ledTo formation of Eastern Wu
formation of Shu Han
formation of Wei
locatedIn Yangtze River
locatedInPresentDay Hubei Province
locatedNear Red Cliffs
notableAdaptation John Woo film "Red Cliff"
linked to: Red Cliff
notableFigure Cao Cao
Huang Gai
Liu Bei
Sun Quan
Zhou Yu
Zhuge Liang
notableTactic chained warships of Cao Cao
use of fire attack
partOf late Eastern Han dynasty conflicts
precededBy Cao Cao’s southern campaign
result decisive defeat of Cao Cao
victory for Sun Quan–Liu Bei alliance
side allied forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei
forces of Cao Cao
year 208 CE
209 CE

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Battle of Red Cliffs alsoKnownAs Chibi zhi zhan
Chibi zhi zhan hasPinyin Chìbì zhī zhàn
linked to: Chibi zhi zhan
Battle of Chibi hasAlternativeName Chibi zhi zhan