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184 CE: Yellow Turban Rebellion gives rise to independent warlords in China.
189 CE: Emperor Lingdi of Han dies, leaving a child emperor as successor.
189 CE - 192 CE: Warlord Dong Zhuo claims supreme power in China.
190 CE - 192 CE: Guandong Coalition of warlords unite against Dong Zhuo.
192 CE: Dong Zhuo assassinated by his bodyguard Lu Bu.
192 CE - 208 CE: Cao Cao and the other warlords fight for control of China.
208 CE: Battle of Red Cliffs; Cao Cao is defeated by coalition led by Liu Bei and Sun Quan.
220 CE - 280 CE: Period of the Three Kingdoms; China is divided between kingdoms of Shu Han, Eastern Wu, and Cao Wei.
280 CE: China united under the Jin Dynasty.