Fourth Northern Expedition
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The Fourth Northern Expedition was one of Zhuge Liang’s later military campaigns during the Three Kingdoms period, aimed at weakening the rival state of Wei and restoring the Han dynasty under Shu Han.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Northern Expedition of Zhuge Liang
ⓘ
military campaign ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Shu Han regime claiming Han succession ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Zhuge Liang's strategy to restore Han rule ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Cao Wei
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shu Han NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignSeries | Zhuge Liang's Northern Campaigns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Zhuge Liang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Shu Han military under Zhuge Liang ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Three Kingdoms period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | offensive campaign ⓘ |
| country | Shu Han NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | c. 231 ⓘ |
| era | Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Fifth Northern Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal | shift the balance of power against Wei ⓘ |
| historicalFigureInvolved |
Sima Yi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zhuge Liang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Guanzhong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | part of Shu Han's long-term offensive against Wei ⓘ |
| location |
Qishan region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
western front between Shu and Wei ⓘ |
| militaryObjective | pressure Wei defenses in the north ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | northwestern China ⓘ |
| notableCommanderForWei | Sima Yi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentCountry | Cao Wei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | Shu forces withdrew ⓘ |
| partOf | Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalObjective | legitimize Shu Han as Han successor state ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | Romance of the Three Kingdoms (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Third Northern Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySource | Records of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionContested | Wei-held territories north of Shu ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Romance of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Wei victory ⓘ |
| sideGoal | secure strategic positions in Wei territory ⓘ |
| status | completed ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
restore the Han dynasty under Shu Han
ⓘ
weaken the state of Wei ⓘ |
| tacticUsedByShu | prolonged field operations against Wei positions ⓘ |
| tacticUsedByWei | defensive strategy under Sima Yi ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 3rd century ⓘ |
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