Shuhan Foundation

The foundation of the Shu Han Dynasty was a political regime established in Yizhou (today's Chengdu) with the banner of "reviving the Han Dynasty" after nearly 40 years of struggle by the Liu Bei Group. Its formation was difficult and it reached its peak when Zhuge Liang was governing Shu. It perished in 263 and lasted for more than 40 years. In the early days of his business, Liu Bei was on the move, relying on many princes but never giving up. He visited the thatched cottage three times to invite Zhuge Liang, gathered Guan, Zhang, Zhao and other generals, and established the strategic blueprint for "Longzhong Dui". After the Battle of Chibi in 208, Liu Bei captured the four counties of Jingzhou, captured Yizhou in 214, defeated Cao Cao and captured Hanzhong in 219, and became the king of Hanzhong. After Cao Pi usurped the Han Dynasty in 221, Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor in Chengdu and established the Shu Han Dynasty. The following year, he was defeated in the Battle of Yiling and lost all his elite troops. In 223, Liu Bei left Baidi City with Zhuge Liang. During Zhuge Liang's rule in Shu, he rebuilt the Shu-Wu alliance, marched south to pacify Menghuo, and established the "Wu Dang Flying Army"; he paid attention to agriculture, mulberry and water conservancy, set up brocade officials to manage Shu brocade, minted hundreds of coins to stabilize commerce, and formulated the "Shu Ke" to enforce the rule of law and achieve political clarity and economic prosperity. Zhuge Liang left Qishan on his sixth expedition to the north. After his death, Jiang Wan, Fei Yi, and Jiang Wei continued his ideas and maintained their power for thirty years. Although the Shu Han was weak, it continued the Han tradition. It was a model of idealism and laid the foundation for the development of the southwest. Zhuge Liang's spirit had a profound influence. However, due to its geographical limitations and lack of talents, it eventually perished and became a very idealistic regime in history.