Minyue Kingdom

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Was an ancient kingdom in what is now the Fujian province in southern China. It was later annexed by the Han empire.

Establishment

January 333 BC: Both Minyue and Dong'ou were founded by the royal Zou family who fled Yue after being defeated by Chu and Qi in 334 BC.

Chronology

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1. Qin´s wars of unification

Were a series of military campaigns launched in the late 3rd century BC by the Qin state against the other six major Chinese states, leading to the unification of China under the Qin dynasty.

1.1.Conquest of Wuyue

Was a military campaign by the Qin Dynasty that led to the conquest of the state of Wuyue.

January 222 BC: The following year, Wang Jian and Meng Wu led the Qin army to attack the Wuyue region (covering present-day Zhejiang and Jiangsu), which was inhabited by the Baiyue, and captured the descendants of the royal family of the ancient Yue state. The conquered Wuyue territories became the Qin Empire's Kuaiji Commandery.

2. Han campaigns against Minyue

Were a series of three Han military campaigns dispatched against the Minyue state.

January 110 BC: Dongyue annexed by the Han Empire.

2.1.First Intervention (Han campaigns against Minyue)

Han military campaign in response to Minyue's invasion of Eastern Ou.

January 137 BC: In 138 BC, Minyue invaded the Eastern Ou.

January 137 BC: In 138 BC, Han naval force led by Zhuang Zhu departed from Shaoxing towards Minyue. The Minyue, led by King Zouman, surrendered before Han troops arrived, leading to their withdrawal from Eastern Ou.