The Three Kingdoms period (220 CE - 280 CE) was a historical period in China, coming after the Han dynasty and before the Jin dynasty. During this period, three major political entities, namely Cao Wei, Shu Han and Eastern Wu, emerged.

In 190 CE, the Centralized structure of the Han Empire collapsed, prompting the emergence of various local warlords. In 208 CE, the Battle of Red Cliffs occurred, where Cao Cao was defeated by the joint forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei