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Wei Empire
(c. 221 - 265 CE)
Han dynasty was weakened by internal conflict and external
invasions by Tartars in the north. Ts'ao Ts'ao was a powerful general of
Han Empire. In 220 CE, Ts'ao P'ei, son of Ts'ao Ts'ao, declared himself
the Emperor after abdication of last of the Han emperor Hsien-ti.
Thus Wei Dynasty with capital at Lo-yang was started. Ssu-ma Yen overthrew
Wei in a military coup and established Chin Dynasty in 265 CE.
Succession of Wei Emperors.
Wen Ti (Ts'ao-p'ei) 221-228 CE
Ming Ti 228-241CE
Fei Ti 241-253 CE
King Ti 253-259 CE
Mo Ti 259-265 CE
Obverse: Zhi Bai Wu Zhu
Reverse: Wei
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