Kingdom of Hanzhong
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Towards the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Liu Bei, a warlord and distant relative of the Han imperial clan,conquered territories in present-day Hubei and Hunan and in present-day Sichuan and Chongqing. Afterwards, he proclaimed himself King of Hanzhong.
Establishment
January 220: Towards the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Liu Bei, a warlord and distant relative of the Han imperial clan, rallied the support of many capable followers. Liu Bei conquered parts of Jing Province (covering present-day Hubei and Hunan) in 208, took over Yi Province (covering present-day Sichuan and Chongqing) from the warlord Liu Zhang between 212 and 214 and wrestled control of Hanzhong from his rival Cao Cao in 219. Afterwards, Liu Bei proclaimed himself King of Hanzhong.
Chronology
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1. Events
January 221: Liu Bei lost his territories in Jing Province to Eastern Wu.
Disestablishment
January 222: Cao Cao died in 220 and was succeeded by his son, Cao Pi, who forced the last Han ruler, Emperor Xian, to abdicate the throne in his favour. Cao Pi then established the state of Cao Wei and declared himself emperor. Liu Bei contested Cao Pi's claim to the throne and proclaimed himself "Emperor of Han" in 221.
