Sima Ang was a ruler of the Kingdom of Yin of the Eighteen Kingdoms during the Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history

History of China

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Sima was originally a general of insurgent Zhao kingdom

Zhao (state)

Zhao was a significant Chinese state during the Warring States Period, along with six others...

 during the Qin Dynasty

Qin Dynasty

The Qin Dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC. The Qin state derived its name from its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Shaanxi. The strength of the Qin state was greatly increased by the legalist reforms of Shang Yang in the 4th century BC, during the Warring...

. After the fall of Qin in 206 BC, Xiang Yu

Xiang Yu

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 divided the former Qin Empire into the Eighteen Kingdoms and granted Sima the title of "King of Yin". Sima's fief covered parts of present-day northern Henan

Henan

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 and southern Hebei

Hebei

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 provinces, with his capital city at Zhaoge

Zhaoge

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 (present-day Qi County

Qi County

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In the third month of 205 BC, Liu Bang's general Han Xin

Hán Xìn

Han Xin was a military general who served Liu Bang during the Chu–Han contention and contributed greatly to the founding of the Han Dynasty...

 conquered the Yin kingdom and captured Sima. Sima surrendered and his fief became the Henei Commandery of Liu's Han Dynasty

Han Dynasty

The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...

. Sima died in the following month at the Battle of Pengcheng

Battle of Pengcheng

The Battle of Pengcheng was fought in Pengcheng in 205 BC between Chu forces led by Xiang Yu and Han forces led by Liu Bang. The Han forces were unprepared and suffered heavy losses...

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