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THE ERA / 168—280

168–280: The Work's Three Kingdoms Era

168–280 is Shiji Sanguo's narrative span, from the late Eastern Han to Western Jin reunification. It does not mean Wei, Shu, and Wu all existed from 168.

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Distinguish the Chronology First #

The story begins with fractures of power within the empire, passes through late Han fragmentation, state formation, and three-sided rivalry, and moves toward the conclusion in 280. The site's timeline is a reading path, not a reduction of complex history to a single cause.

168Narrative Beginning: Late Eastern Han
220Transition from Han to Wei
263–265Fall of Shu and Transition from Wei to Jin
280Western Jin Conquers Wu; Narrative Endpoint

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Shiji Sanguo website, “168–280: The Work's Three Kingdoms Era,” data version 2026-09-29.13, updated 2026-09-29.

https://shijisanguo.com/ai/three-kingdoms-overview/

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