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Battle of Chengpu

Battle of Chengpu was a battle fought in 632 BC in what is now China. It was part of history, heritage and archaeology. The recorded result: Jin victory. Recorded strength: 700 chariots (Jin), other parts unknown. against Unknown.

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Map of Battle of Chengpu between Jin and Chu
Map of Battle of Chengpu between Jin and Chu. SY, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought632 BC
WhereChina34.671N, 114.529E
OutcomeJin victory
BelligerentsJin; Qi; Qin; SongagainstChu; Chen; Cai; Shen; Xi; Wey
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown; 100 chariots and 1000 warriors captured
Part ofhistory, heritage and archaeologySpring and Autumn period

Where it sits in history, heritage and archaeology

Battle of Chengpu, 632 BCBattle of Lize, 478 BCBattle of Jinyang, 455 BCBattle of Guiling, 354 BCBattle of Maling, 342 BCBattle of Changping, 262 BC632 BC262 BCBattle of Chengpu, 632 BC
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Record

Date632 BC (year precision)
PlaceChina
34.671N, 114.529E
KindBattle, ancient
Strength700 chariots (Jin), other parts unknown.Unknown
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown; 100 chariots and 1000 warriors captured
Commanders
  • Hu Yan
  • Xian Zhen
  • Cheng Dechen
Battle of ChengpuBattle of ChengpuSiege of Kaifeng (1232)Battle of GuanduBattle of XinzhengBattle of Yan ProvinceBattle of BiBattle of GuanduBattle of XinzhengBattle of Yan ProvinceBattle of BiShangqiuHezeXinxiangJiaozuoPingdingshanJinchengPuyangZhoukou100 km34.671N, 114.529E
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In the same war

Battle of Chengpu is one of 27 engagements of the 7th century BC in the atlas and one of 448 in present-day China.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2313318, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Chengpu, revision 1370436984, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.