Sima Ang
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| Sima Ang Tư Mã ngang | |
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| King of Yin ( ân vương ) | |
| Reign | 206–205 BC |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 205 BC Pengcheng(present-dayXuzhou,Jiangsu) |
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| Traditional Chinese | Tư Mã ngẩng / Tư Mã ngang | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | Tư Mã ngẩng / Tư Mã ngang | ||||||||
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Sima Ang(died 205 BC) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Yin (Ân quốc) of theEighteen Kingdomsduring theChu–Han Contention,aninterregnumbetween theQinandHandynasties of China.
Sima Ang was originally a general of the insurgentZhao kingdomduring theQin dynasty.After the fall of the Qin dynasty in 206 BC,Xiang Yudivided the former Qin Empire into theEighteen Kingdomsand made Sima Ang the King of Yin ( ân vương ). Sima Ang's kingdom covered parts of present-day northernHenanand southernHebeiprovinces, with his capital atZhaoge(present-dayQi County, Hebi,Henan)
In the third month of 205 BC, theHangeneralHan Xinconquered the Yin kingdom and captured Sima Ang. Sima Ang surrendered and his kingdom became theHenei Commanderyof the Han Empire. Sima Ang died in the following month at theBattle of Pengcheng.
Sima Ang's descendants founded theJin dynasty (266–420).
References
[edit]- Sima, Qian."Volume 7".Records of the Grand Historian.
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