Battle of Lize
Encyclopedia
The Battle of Lize
The Battle of Lize (笠泽之战）was fought between the states of Wu
and Yue
in the Warring States period
of Chinese history. In 478
BC, Yue attacked Wu and defeated Wu's army.
After this battle, Wu lost much of its power while Yue gained much territory, reversing the strength of the two states.
The Battle of Lize (笠泽之战）was fought between the states of Wu
Wu (state)
The State of Wu , also known as Gou Wu or Gong Wu , was one of the vassal states during the Western Zhou Dynasty and the Spring and Autumn Period. The State of Wu was located at the mouth of the Yangtze River east of the State of Chu. Considered a semi-barbarian state by ancient Chinese...
and Yue
Yue (state)
Yue was a state in China which existed during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period , in the modern province of Zhejiang. During the Spring and Autumn Period, its capital was in Guiji , near the modern city of Shaoxing...
in the Warring States period
Warring States Period
The Warring States Period , also known as the Era of Warring States, or the Warring Kingdoms period, covers the Iron Age period from about 475 BC to the reunification of China under the Qin Dynasty in 221 BC...
of Chinese history. In 478
478
Year 478 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Illus without colleague...
BC, Yue attacked Wu and defeated Wu's army.
After this battle, Wu lost much of its power while Yue gained much territory, reversing the strength of the two states.