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  Learn more about List of battles (alphabetical) in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
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 Battle of Feishui
The Battle of Feishui occurred in 383 AD at the time of the Jin Dynasty.
During this battle, enemy troops were defeated with a force inferior in number.
Jin Shu[?] recorded the story, that during the Battle of Feishui, a well-known go player, bet his villa on a go game against his nephew Xian Zuan[?], to illustrate that if one is determined one can overcome a stronger opponent.
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 Battle of Feishui - China History Forum, chinese history forum
The Battle of the Fei River is celebrated in China as a brilliant victory by a vastly outnumbered force that saved the future of Chinese civilisation from the barbarians, something like Chalons or Tours in the West.
The battle at the Luo Creek was nominally commanded by Xie Xuan 谢玄, but the real commander was the non-aristocratic Liu Laozhi, and the Jin victory was indeed a great achievement for a force outnumbered ten to one.
I've been reading a page about the battle of Feishui in a chinese book, which says that when the news of victory came to the ears of Xian An, he was actually playing weiqi chess with his guest.
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 Wu Hu - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Many Chinese fled to the south of Yangtze River as numerous tribesmen of the Wu Hu and remnants of the Jin wreaked havoc in the north.
Fu Jiān temporarily unified the north but his brilliant achievement was destroyed after the Battle of Feishui.
Although his revolt was suppressed after six years of destructive battles, waves of refugees and remnants wreaked havoc in neighboring territories.
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 List of battles (geographic) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Battle of Fei River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Fei River or “Feishui” (Traditional Chinese: 淝水之戰, Simplified Chinese: 淝水之战, pinyin: Féishŭi zhī zhàn) was a battle in 383, where Fu Jiān (T.: 苻堅) of the Former Qin was decisively defeated by the numerically inferior army of Eastern Jin.
The battle is considered to be one of the most significant battles in the history of China.
Battle of Feishui Discussion and analysis about the history of this battle.
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 Wu Hu - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Most Chinese fled to the south of Yangtze River as numerous tribesmen of the Wu Hu and remnants of the Jin wreaked havoc in the north.
Fu Jian temporarily unified the north but his brilliant achievement was destroyed after the Battle of Feishui.
Though his revolt was suppressed after six years of destructive battles, waves of refugees and remnants wreaked havoc in neighboring territories.
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 Wu Hu
Fu Jian temporarily unified the north but his brillant achievement was destroyed after the Battle of Feishui.
As the Eastern Han Dynasty slowly disintegrated into an era of "warlords", battles for predominance eventually ushered in the Three Kingdoms; however years of war generated a severe shortage of labor, a solution to which was encouragement of immigration of Wu Hu herdsmen.
First of the Sixteen Kingdoms was found by the group of Di refugees fled into Sichuan.
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 Battle of Feishui
Battle of Feishui is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
Battle of Feishui: Encyclopedia II - Wu Hu - Wu Hu after the fall of Northern Xiongnu
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 Wikipedia: Anhui
They were merged into a province in 1952.
The Battle of Feishui was fought in today's Anhui in 383 AD.
Anhui is located in the east China, across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River.
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 Battle of Feishui: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
Battle of Feishui: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
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Post a link to definition / meaning of " Battle of Feishui " on your site.
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 History 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Battle between Qin and Jin, and the capture of Lord Hui of Jin
Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao in the Battle of Guandu
Battle of Feishui between Pre-Qin and Eastern Jin Dynasty
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 List of battles - Questionz.net , answers to all your questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
This is a List of battles organized by country.
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 Wu Hu
During the Rebellion of the Eight Kings, any party in power always wiped out its former by murders, mass executions or battles.
Though his revolt was suppressed after 6 years of destructing battles, waves of refugees and remnants racked havoc in neighboring territories.
First of the Wu Hu sovereignities was found by the group of Di refugees fled into Sichuan or Yizhou.
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Ten thousand banners rise into the air, A forest huge of spears; and thronging helms Of depth immeasurable.
Anon they move Of flutes and soft recorders--such as raised Arming to battle, and instead of rage With dread of death to flight or foul retreat; With solemn touches troubled thoughts, and chase From mortal or immortal minds.
Thus they, Moved on in silence to soft pipes that charmed Advanced in view they stand--a horrid front Of warriors old, with ordered spear and shield, Had to impose.
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 Xie An, Picture 1 Xie An Picture #1 (Wei Qi, Weiqi, Baduk, Paduk, Igo)
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The picture depicts the Battle of Feishui (383 A.D.), in which Xie An routed a superior force by seeming to have troops everywhere at once (in fact, most of his troops were straw dummies), a classical example of the stratagem, "Making something out of nothing."
Xie was a Go fanatic, who's story can be found in the following article.
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 History of Ancient China: Eastern Jin Dynasty
Finally the Eastern Jin won in a decisive battle along Feishui River, putting an end to the war.
After the battle of Feishui River, Qianqin State collapsed quickly and the Eastern Jin had the chance to reoccupy many areas..
However, the expelling of the external threat was followed by a series of internal disturbances.
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 Xuanyuan Jian Waizhuan: Cang zhi Tao for Windows - MobyGames
In the great battle of Feishui, the Han (ethnic Chinese) nations of the Jin Empire fought against the non-Han country of Qin.
Che Yun is a young girl who was born in Linghu, at the outskirts of the Jin Empire.
Traditionally, side stories are games which are made with the same engine as their predecessors, but have their own setting and plot.
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 Wikinfo | Battle of Fei
History -- Military history -- List of battles
The Battle of Fei or the Battle of Feishui (simplified Chinese: 淝水之战; traditional Chinese: 淝水之戰; pinyin fei2 shui3 zi1 zhan4) occurred in 383 AD at the time of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
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 GO STORIES
When Xie An’s nephew brought him the news that his enemies were defeated in the Battle of FeiShui, Xie quietly uttered, "the kids have defeated the thieves", and continued his game of Go with his guest.
After a fierce battle, Dong Jin’s armies were victorious over their enemies.
The Qin army was so badly defeated that straw and trees were mistook as soldiers as they fled.
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 Travel Diary - China - Huainan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Huainan variety is nevertheless considered magical, and is made from the spring water of Bagong Mountain to an age-old recipe.
The home of the festival is blessed with scenic spots and historical sites, including the ruins of the famous ancient battle of Feishui, and the Taoist shrines at Maoxian caves.
Bean curd cannot make one live forever, but with high protein and zero cholesterol it's certainly healthy.
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 Wu Hu - Ancient China - China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
11 Second Disintegration: Aftermath of Battle of Fei
Most Chinese fled to the south of Chang Jiang as numerous tribes founded by Wu Hu and remnants of Chinese wreaked havoc in the north.
Thus the Kingdom of WeiWei court, controlling Northern China at the time, reluctantly yielded areas already occupied to Wu Hu and sometimes colonized war-uninhabited areas with some weaker tribes of herdsmen.
www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Wu_Hu   (3215 words)

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