Battle of Chengpu
The Battle of Chengpu took place in 632 BC between the State of Jin and the State of Chu and its allies during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. It was the first major battle in the protracted conflict between the states of the Yellow River valley, and the states of the Yangtze River valley. The Jin victory confirmed the hegemony of Duke Wen and checked Chu ambitions in the north for a period.
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| Part of the Spring and Autumn period | |||||||
Battle of Chengpu | |||||||
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Jin Qi Qin Song |
Chu Chen Cai Shen Xi Wey | ||||||
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Hu Mao Hu Yan Xian Zhen Xi Zhen Xu Chen Luan Zhi |
Ziyu Zishang Zixi | ||||||
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| 700 chariots (Jin), other parts unknown. | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown, 100 chariots and 1000 warriors captured | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 城濮之戰 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 城濮之战 | ||||||||
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