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First posted on December 8th 2004, last revised on November 8th 2009

History of the Territory of the Modern Province of Anhui The territory of modern Anhui did not belong to the Xia Dynasty (1989-1558). The Shang Dynasty (1556-1046 BC) expanded into Anhui; it was followed by the Zhou Dynasty (1046-221 BC) . During the Spring and Autumn Period (770-403), Anhui was divided by Wu and Chu; then Wu was conquered by Yue in 473 BC, which was conquered by Chu in 334, which again was conquered by Qin in 225-223. Anhui thus was under Qin (223-206) under Western Han (221 BC - 8 AD), Xin 8-22 AD and Eastern Han 25-220. Then Northern Anhui was under Cao Wei (220-265), Southern Anhui under Eastern Jin. Anhui was reunited under Western Jin 265-317. While southern Anhui remained under Eastern Jin, northern Anhui came under Former Zhao, Later Zhao, Former Yan, Former Qin, then to be conquered by Eastern Jin. From c.420 to 581, Anhui was under the Southern Dynasties until Sui (581-618) again reunited China. Sui was followed by Tang (618-907). During the Five Dynasties and 10 States Period, Anhui territory was contested by the Five Dynasties and the Kingdom of Wu (renamed Southern Tang). Anhui was reunited under Northern Song (960-1127). Then Anhui again was divided between Jin (1127-1234) and Southern Song (1127-1279), reunited by Yuan (1234-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911), the Republic of China (1911-1949). Since 1949 Anhui forms part of the People's Republic of China. History of the Anhui as a Chinese Province Under the Han Dynasty, the territory of Anhui was divided under the Xu, Yu and Yang provinces, under Western Jin northern Anhui under Yu, southern Anhui under Yang province, an organisation maintained under Sui. Under Tang, Anhui was split under Henan (N) and Huainan (S). Under Northern Song, Anhui was split under Henan (N), Huainan (C) and Jiangnan (S). Under Southern Song, C Anhui remained under Huainan, S Anhui was under Jiangnan. Under Yuan, until 1291 N Anhui was part of Zhili (centrally administered area), since 1291 N Anhui was part of Henanxiangbei, S Anhui part of Jiangzhe. Under early Ming, Anhui was part of Zhili 1366-1421, of Nanzhili 1421-1644 (Jiangnan 1645-1661) province (Jiangsu + Anhui). Jiangnan was split in Jiangsu and Anhui in 1661. Timeline : Anhui Students' Papers : Suh, Hee-won: History of Water Management in China (2008)