Battle of Boju
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The Battle of Boju was a decisive 506 BC conflict during China’s Spring and Autumn period in which the State of Wu crushed the State of Chu, dramatically shifting the regional balance of power.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Boju canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| associatedWork | The Art of War (traditional association with Sun Tzu) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
State of Chu
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State of Wu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
King Helü of Wu
NERFINISHED
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Nang Wa NERFINISHED ⓘ Shen Yin Shu NERFINISHED ⓘ Sun Tzu NERFINISHED ⓘ Wu Zixu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
State of Chu
NERFINISHED
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State of Wu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
State of Chu
NERFINISHED
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State of Wu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 506 BC ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Records of the Grand Historian
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Zuo Zhuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effect |
flight of King Zhao of Chu
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rise of State of Wu as major regional power ⓘ severe weakening of State of Chu ⓘ temporary occupation of Chu capital Ying ⓘ |
| era |
Eastern Zhou dynasty
NERFINISHED
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Spring and Autumn period of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Ju NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStrategicFeature |
Wu forces bypassed main Chu defenses
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Wu forces conducted long-distance surprise attack via Han River ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Chinese antiquity ⓘ |
| location |
Boju
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near modern Macheng, Hubei, China ⓘ |
| militaryTactic |
rapid long-distance march
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surprise attack ⓘ |
| notableFigure |
King Helü of Wu
NERFINISHED
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King Zhao of Chu NERFINISHED ⓘ Nang Wa NERFINISHED ⓘ Shen Yin Shu NERFINISHED ⓘ Sun Tzu NERFINISHED ⓘ Wu Zixu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Spring and Autumn period
NERFINISHED
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Wu–Chu wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorEvent | Wu invasion of Chu (506 BC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | middle Yangtze River region ⓘ |
| result | decisive Wu victory ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive turning point in Wu–Chu rivalry
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major shift in balance of power in central China ⓘ |
| year | 506 BC ⓘ |
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