Zhi clan (智氏)
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The Zhi clan (智氏) was a powerful aristocratic lineage in the late Spring and Autumn and early Warring States periods of ancient China, known for its dominance in the State of Jin and its dramatic destruction in the Partition of Jin.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zhi clan | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese historical family
ⓘ
aristocratic clan ⓘ noble lineage ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
early Warring States period
ⓘ
late Spring and Autumn period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jin civil wars ⓘ |
| country | State of Jin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSphere | Zhou dynasty feudal order ⓘ |
| dissolutionEvent | Partition of Jin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endCause | defeat by rival Jin clans ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Han Chinese ⓘ |
| fate | destroyed ⓘ |
| governingStructure | clan-based leadership ⓘ |
| governmentForm | hereditary aristocracy ⓘ |
| hasChineseName | 智氏 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | transition from Spring and Autumn to Warring States ⓘ |
| historicalRole | major power-holder in Jin ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to emergence of Warring States pattern
ⓘ
illustrates decline of Jin central authority ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dominance in Jin politics
ⓘ
dramatic destruction during Partition of Jin ⓘ |
| language | Old Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTime |
5th century BCE
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6th century BCE ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Chinese historical tradition about Jin partition ⓘ |
| nativeName | 智氏 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Partition of Jin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Jin aristocratic clans ⓘ |
| politicalFunction | regional power-holder within Jin ⓘ |
| politicalStatus |
dominant lineage in Jin
ⓘ
powerful ⓘ |
| politicalSystem | feudal clan system ⓘ |
| powerBase | landed aristocratic estates ⓘ |
| region | North China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rival |
Han clan
NERFINISHED
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Wei clan NERFINISHED ⓘ Zhao clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| script | Chinese characters ⓘ |
| socialClass | nobility ⓘ |
| successor |
Han state
NERFINISHED
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Wei state NERFINISHED ⓘ Zhao state NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territorialBase | Jin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfConflict | intra-aristocratic power struggle ⓘ |
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