China's Long History of Wars and Conflicts

Major Wars in Chinese History

• Warring States Period (475–221 BC): Unification under Qin dynasty.
• Han–Xiongnu War (200 BC–92 BC): Century-long conflict.
• Three Kingdoms Period (220–280 AD): Rival kingdoms after Han collapse.
• Mongol Conquests (13th century): Genghis Khan's empire included China.
• Taiping Rebellion (1850–1864): Massive civil war.
• First Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895): Japan victory, Taiwan ceded.
• Chinese Civil War (1927–1949): Communist victory, PRC founded.
• Korean War (1950–1953): China supported North Korea.
• Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945): WWII Chinese theater.

China has also engaged in numerous border disputes and conflicts with neighbors over centuries.