Former Zhao
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Former Zhao was a short-lived Han Chinese state during the Sixteen Kingdoms period in northern China, known for its powerful rule under the Jie-led Later Zhao that followed and its control of key cities such as Chang'an.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese dynasty
ⓘ
Sixteen Kingdoms state ⓘ ancient state ⓘ short-lived state ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Former Han
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Han Zhao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital |
Chang'an
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pingyang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlledCity | Chang'an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| dynasticHouse | Liu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 4th century ⓘ |
| ethnicCharacter | Han Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstRuler | Liu Yuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder | Liu Yuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founderClan | Liu clan of Southern Xiongnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founderEthnicity | Xiongnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Age of Fragmentation in China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Guanzhong
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shaanxi NERFINISHED ⓘ Shanxi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | accelerated the end of Western Jin rule in North China ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
conflicts with Western Jin remnants
ⓘ
wars among the Sixteen Kingdoms ⓘ |
| knownFor |
conquest of Western Jin capitals
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role in the fall of Western Jin ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| locatedIn | northern China ⓘ |
| militaryCharacteristic | strong cavalry forces ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
capture of Chang'an in 316
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capture of Luoyang in 311 ⓘ |
| notableRuler |
Liu Cong
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Liu Yao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overthrownBy | Later Zhao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Sixteen Kingdoms period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalCenter |
Guanzhong region
NERFINISHED
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Pingyang region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | independent kingdom ⓘ |
| predecessor | Western Jin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | northern Chinese frontier ⓘ |
| relationshipToLaterZhao | predecessor state ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
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Chinese folk religion ⓘ |
| successor | Later Zhao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorStateEthnicity | Jie (Later Zhao) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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