The Trigram Yin (寅) is 2,235 in the context of the world's measurements.

甲子　漢孝平皇帝四年，王莽以女上皇后。　乙丑　王莽弒帝於未央宮，立元帝孫孺子嬰，莽加九錫。　丙寅　王莽改元居攝。　丁卯　王莽稱假皇帝，翟義立嚴鄉侯信於東都，莽將王邑滅之。　戊辰　王莽改元初始。　己巳　王莽竊國命，改國為新室，元曰始建國，降孺子嬰為定安公。

The Jiazi year was the fourth year of Emperor Ping of Han, which corresponds to 4 CE, and this "era" began from this point. Wang Mang sent his daughter into the palace to be made empress. In the Yichou year (5 CE), Wang Mang poisoned Emperor Ping in the Weiyang Palace and instead installed Liu Ying, the grandson of Emperor Yuan, who was only two years old, as emperor, known as "Infant Prince Liu Ying." Wang Mang was granted the Nine Bestowments. In the Bingyin year (6 CE), Wang Mang changed the era name to Jusi. In the Dingmao year (7 CE), Wang Mang claimed the title of "Provisional Emperor," meaning he acted as the emperor on behalf of the Son of Heaven. In the Wuchen year (8 CE), Wang Mang changed the era name to Chashou. In the Jisi year (9 CE), Wang Mang seized the mandate of heaven, changed the state name to "Xin," and established the era name Shiguo. He demoted Infant Prince Liu Ying to the title of Deng'an Marquis, marking the end of the Western Han dynasty.

庚午　王莽大殺宗室，校書郎揚雄投天祿閣，不克死。　辛未　壬申　癸酉　甲戌　王莽改元天鳳，四夷交侵中國。　乙亥　丙子　丁丑　群盜起。　戊寅　己卯　校書郎揚雄卒。　庚辰　王莽改元地皇，兵起綠林。　辛巳　壬午　劉玄稱兵宛、鄴，劉秀及兄伯升稱兵舂陵。

In the Gengwu year (10th year), Wang Mang killed many members of the Liu family. Yang Xiong, a scholar, feared being implicated and jumped from the Tianlu Pavilion but did not die. From the Xinwei year (11th year) to the Guiyou year (13th year), there was no incident. In the Jiaxu year (14th year), Wang Mang changed the era name to Tianfeng. Because he arbitrarily altered the titles of the four barbarian states and reduced their kings to marquises, the Xiongnu, the Western Regions, and the Southwest tribes all attacked the Han dynasty. In the Yihai year (15th year) and the Bingzi year (16th year), there was no incident. In the Dingchou year (17th year), bandits rose up everywhere. In the Wuyin year (18th year), there was no incident. In the Jimao year (19th year), Yang Xiong died. In the Gengchen year (20th year), Wang Mang changed the era name to Diwang. Starving people in the Green Forest Mountains gathered to rebel, which was the Green Forest Army. In the Xinsi year (21st year), there was no incident. In the Renwu year (22nd year), Liu Xuan raised troops in the areas of Wan and Ye. Liu Xiu and his elder brother Liu BoSheng raised troops in Chongling, and members of the Liu family joined the rebellion against Wang Mang.

癸未　劉玄稱帝，元曰更始，以劉伯升為司徒，劉秀為太常偏將軍。是年，大破莽將王尋、王邑軍於昆陽、三輔，遂滅莽於漸臺。劉玄拜劉秀破虜大將軍，行大司馬事，使持節巡撫河北。王郎以王子林稱帝邯鄲。　甲申　劉玄西入長安，殺漢孺子嬰。大將軍劉秀北徇薊，還拔邯鄲，誅王郎，受玄封蕭王，又敗銅馬賊於□，又敗赤眉賊於射犬。赤眉西攻長安，劉永擅命睢陽，公孫述稱王巴蜀，李憲稱王淮南，秦豐稱王黎邱，張步稱兵琅玡，董憲稱兵東海，延岑稱兵漢中，田戎稱兵夷陵。

In the Guiwei year (23 ce), Liu Xuan proclaimed himself emperor, establishing the era name "Gengshi." He appointed Liu Bosheng as the Minister of Works and Liu Xiu as a general under the Minister of Rites. That year, the Han army achieved a great victory at Kunyang, defeating the over forty-thousand-strong army of Wang Xun and Wang Yi, generals of Wang Mang. The three commanderies subsequently responded, and finally, at the Jiantai, they killed Wang Mang, leading to the fall of the Xin dynasty. Liu Xuan appointed Liu Xiu as the General Who Destroys the Enemy and temporarily held the duties of the Grand Commandant, with the authority to pacify the region of Hebei. Meanwhile, Wang Lang proclaimed Prince Lin as emperor in Handan. In the Jiashen year (24 ce), Liu Xuan moved west to Chang'an, killing the already surrendered Prince Ruosi, who had been reduced to the title of Ding'an Marquis. The Grand General Liu Xiu captured Jishi, then returned to attack Handan, killing Wang Lang, and was granted the title of Xiao Wang by Liu Xuan. He also defeated the Tongma army (the text here is missing a place name, so it is marked as '□' for uncertainty), and later defeated the Chimei army at Sheqian. At this time, the Chimei army advanced west to attack Chang'an. Liu Yong acted independently in Suyang, Guan Sunshu proclaimed himself king in Bashu, Li Xian proclaimed himself king in Huainan, Qin Feng proclaimed himself king in Lichou, Zhang Bu raised an army in Langye, Dong Xian raised an army in Donghai, Yan Cen raised an army in Hanzhong, and Tian Rong raised an army in Yiling—thus the world once again split into factions.

乙酉　蕭王肇帝位於河朔之鄗，國曰漢，元曰建武。南拔洛陽，都之。赤眉陷長安，稱帝，殺劉玄。公孫述稱帝成都，元曰龍興。劉永稱帝睢陽，隗囂稱兵隴右，盧芳稱兵安定，彭寵稱兵薊門。　丙戌　赤眉焚長安宮室陵寢。銅馬赤犢尤來立孫登為帝於上郡，其將樂方殺之。　丁亥　赤眉降漢於宜陽，長安平。蓋延平劉永於睢陽。隗囂以西州格命，李憲稱帝淮南。

In the year Yiyou (25 CE), Xiao Wang Liu Xiu proclaimed himself emperor in the city of Bao in Hebei, continuing the state name as Han and adopting the era name Jianwu, thus becoming Emperor Guangwu of Han. He then moved south to capture Luoyang and established his capital there, historically known as the Eastern Han. The Red Eyebrow army captured Chang'an, and another emperor, Liu Pengzi, was enthroned, with the former emperor Liu Xuan of the Later Han being killed. Gong Sun Shu declared himself emperor in Chengdu, adopting the era name Longxing; Liu Yong proclaimed himself emperor in Suyang; Wei Xiao controlled military forces in Longyou; Lu Fang held power in Dingzhou; and Peng Cheng controlled forces at Jimen. In the year Bingxu (26 CE), the Red Eyebrow army burned the palaces and tombs of the Han dynasty in Chang'an. The groups of Tongma, Chidu, and Youlai established Sun Deng as emperor in Shangjun, but his general Lefang later killed him. In the year Dinghai (27 CE), the Red Eyebrow army surrendered to the Han forces at Yiyang, and Chang'an was pacified; Gai Yan subdued Liu Yong in Suyang; Wei Xiao resisted the imperial orders from the west; and Li Xian proclaimed himself emperor in Huainan.

戊子　己丑　彭寵為家奴所殺，來安撫，封不義侯，薊門平。朱祐平秦豐於黎邱，滅張步於臨淄。盧芳稱帝五原。帝徵嚴光，不起。　庚寅　馬成平李憲於淮南，吳漢平董憲於東海。隗囂以入西州入於蜀。　辛卯　壬辰　西征，馮異、竇融破隗囂於隴右。　癸巳　隗囂死，子純立。來歙、馮異伐蜀，入天水。

In the year Wuzi (28th year), there were no incidents. In the year Jichou (29th year), Peng Chong was killed by his servant, who then brought his head to surrender. The court comforted him and granted him the title of Duke of Injustice, thus pacifying Jitemen. Zhu You pacified Qin Feng in Lique and defeated Zhang Bu in Linshi. Lu Fang proclaimed himself emperor in Wuyuan. Emperor Guangwu summoned his old friend Yan Guang to the court, but Yan Guang refused to serve and retreated to fish by the Fu Chun River. In the year Gengyin (30th year), Ma Cheng pacified Li Xian in Huainan, and Wu Han defeated Dong Xian in Donghai; Wei Xiao held out in Xizhou but later submitted to Gongsun Shu in Shu. In the year Xinmao (31st year), there were no incidents. In the year Renchen (32nd year), Emperor Guangwu marched westward, while Feng Yi and Dou Rong defeated Wei Xiao in Longyou. In the year Guisi (33rd year), Wei Xiao died of grief and anger, and his son Wei Chun succeeded him; Li Xie and Feng Yi turned to attack Shu, entering Tianshui.

甲午　漢光武皇帝十年，西征，滅隗純於隴右。　乙未　西征蜀，至於南陽。吳漢、岑彭大破蜀軍於荊門。　丙申　吳漢拔成都，誅公孫述及將田戎、岑延。　丁酉　盧芳自五原亡入匈奴。　戊戌　天下平。　己亥　大司徒歐陽歙下獄死。　庚子　交趾女徵側叛。青、徐、幽、冀盜起。

The Jiawu year was the tenth year of Emperor Guangwu of Han, corresponding to 34 CE, from which the "world" period began. Emperor Guangwu marched westward to suppress the rebels in Longyou, defeating Wei Chun and pacifying the entire region of Longyou. In the Yiwei year (35 CE), he advanced westward to attack Shu, and his troops reached Nanyang. Wu Han and Cen Peng defeated the Shu army in Jingmen. In the Bingshen year (36 CE), Wu Han captured Chengdu, executed Gongsun Shu and his generals Tian Rong and Cen Yan, ending the Shu Han regime that had ruled Bashu for twelve years. In the Dingyou year (37 CE), Lu Fang fled from Wuyuan to the Xiongnu. In the Wuxu year (38 CE), the country was pacified—after more than a decade of warfare since the chaos of the Xin Dynasty, the realm was once again unified. In the Jihai year (39 CE), the Grand Minister of the Imperial College, Ouyang Xi, was imprisoned and died due to corruption in land measurement. In the Gengzi year (40 CE), a woman named Zheng Ce in Jiaozhi rebelled; at the same time, the four states of Qing, Xu, You, and Ji became turbulent due to the land survey decree.

辛丑　南巡，廢皇后郭氏為中山太后，冊貴人陰氏為皇后。　壬寅　西巡。史歆以成都叛，吳漢復平之。馬援伐交趾。幸長安。　癸卯　南巡。馬援平交趾，封新息侯。廢皇太子強為東海王，以東海王陽為皇太子，改名莊。　甲辰　大司徒戴涉下獄死。　乙巳　丙午　丁未　戊申

In the Xinchou year (41), Emperor Guangwu toured the southern regions; he deposed Empress Guo and made her the太后 of Zhongshan, and appointed the Noblewoman Yin Lihua as empress. In the Renyin year (42), he toured the western regions; Shi Xin rebelled in Chengdu, and Wu Han subdued him again; Ma Yuan was sent to campaign in Jiaozhi; the emperor visited Chang'an. In the Guimao year (43), he toured the southern regions again; Ma Yuan pacified Jiaozhi and was granted the title of Marquis of Xinxi. Because Empress Guo was deposed, the crown prince Liu Qiang was stripped of his title and made the King of Donghai, and the King of Donghai Liu Yang was appointed as the new crown prince, renamed Zhuang. In the Jiachen year (44), Dai She, the Grand Minister of State, was imprisoned and died. From Yisi (45) to Wushen (48), there were no events.

己酉　馬援破武陵蠻。　庚戌　作壽陵。　辛亥　壬子　癸丑　甲寅　東巡狩。　乙卯　丙辰　東封太山，禪梁甫，改元中元。西幸長安。馮房為司空。　丁巳　帝崩，皇太子莊踐位，是謂孝明皇帝。葬世祖於原陵。　戊午　改元永平。　己未　庚申　辛酉　壬戌　北巡，至於鄴。　癸亥　東巡，至於岱。

In the Jiyou year (1949), Ma Yuan defeated the Wuling barbarians. In the Gengxu year (1950), the Shouling was constructed. From the Xinhai year (1951) to the Guichou year (1953), there were no events. In the Jiayin year (1954), the eastern inspection tour took place. In the Yimao year (1955), there were no events. In the Bingchen year (1956), Emperor Guangwu ascended Mount Tai in the east to perform the rites of enfeoffment, performed the rites of sacrifice at Liangfu, changed the era name to Zhongyuan, and then traveled west to Chang'an; Feng Fang was appointed as the Minister of Works. In the Dingsi year (1957), Emperor Guangwu died, and his son Liu Zhuang, the crown prince, succeeded the throne, becoming Emperor Han Mingdi; Emperor Guangwu's temple name was posthumously given as Shizu, and he was buried in Yuanling. In the Wuwu year (1958), the era name was changed to Yongping. From the Jiwei year (1959) to the Xinyou year (1961), there were no events. In the Renxu year (1962), he toured north to Yecheng. In the Guihai year (1963), he toured east to Daishan.

甲子　漢孝明皇帝七年。　乙丑　丙寅　丁卯　南巡狩。　戊辰　己巳　牟融為司空。　庚午　河大決。　辛未　壬申　東巡狩。　癸酉　司徒邢穆、駙馬都尉韓光下獄死。　甲戌　乙亥　帝崩，皇太子炟踐位，是謂孝章皇帝。葬顯宗於節陵。　丙子　改元建初。

The year of Jiazi is the seventh year of the reign of Emperor Ming of the Han dynasty, which corresponds to 64 AD, and this "world" is counted from this year. In the year Yichou (65 AD) and Bingyin (66 AD), there were no significant events. In the year Dingmao (67 AD), the emperor conducted a southern tour. In the year Wuchen (68 AD), there were no significant events. In the year Jisi (69 AD), Mo Rong was appointed as the Minister of Works. In the year Gengwu (70 AD), the Yellow River broke its banks. In the year Xinwei (71 AD), there were no significant events. In the year Renshen (72 AD), the emperor conducted an eastern tour. In the year Guiyou (73 AD), the Minister of State Xing Mu and the驸马都尉 Han Guang were imprisoned and executed. In the year Jiaxu (74 AD), there were no significant events. In the year Yihai (75 AD), Emperor Ming died, and his son, the crown prince Liu Da, ascended the throne, becoming Emperor Zhang of the Han; Emperor Ming's posthumous temple name was "Xianzong," and he was buried in Jie Ling. In the year Bingzi (76 AD), the era name was changed to Jianchu.

丁丑　戊寅　己卯　鮑昱為太尉，桓虞為司徒。詔於白虎觀議《五經》異同。　庚辰　辛巳　壬午　廢皇太子慶為清河王，冊皇子肇為皇太子。北幸鄴，西幸長安。　癸未　東巡狩。　甲申　改元元和，南巡狩。鄭弘為太尉。　乙酉　東巡狩。　丙戌　北巡狩。　丁亥　改元章和。南巡狩。

In the years of Dingchou (177 CE) and Wuyin (178 CE), there were no incidents. In the year of Jimao (179 CE), Bao Yu was appointed Grand Commandant and Huang Yu was appointed Minister of Works. Emperor Zhang issued an edict to convene a gathering of scholars at the White Tiger Hall to discuss the differences and similarities among the Five Classics. Ban Gu compiled the "White Tiger Treatise" based on the records of the meeting. In the years of Gengchen (180 CE) and Xinsi (181 CE), there were no incidents. In the year of Renwu (182 CE), the crown prince Liu Qing was demoted to the Prince of Qinghe, and the son of the emperor Liu Zhao was appointed crown prince. The emperor traveled north to Yecheng and west to Chang'an. In the year of Guiwei (183 CE), the emperor conducted an eastern tour. In the year of Jiashen (184 CE), the era name was changed to Huanhe, and the emperor conducted a southern tour. Zheng Hong was appointed Grand Commandant. In the year of Yiyou (185 CE), the emperor conducted an eastern tour. In the year of Bingxu (186 CE), the emperor conducted a northern tour. In the year of Dinghai (187 CE), the era name was changed to Zhanghe, and the emperor conducted a southern tour.

戊子　帝崩，皇太子肇踐位，是謂孝和皇帝，太后竇氏臨朝稱制。竇憲為車騎將軍，專政。葬肅宗於敬陵。鄧彪為太尉，錄尚書事。　己丑　改元永元。竇憲敗匈奴於稽落，勒功燕然，還，為大將軍。　庚寅　辛卯　帝加元服。班超平西域。　壬辰　竇憲作逆，事覺伏誅。帝始親萬機。　癸巳

In the year of Wuzi (88), Emperor Zhang died, and his ten-year-old son, Liu Zhao, succeeded to the throne, becoming Emperor He of Han. Empress Dowager Dou took control of the government. The maternal uncle of the empress dowager, Dou Xian, was appointed as Grand Commandant and held power over the government, marking the beginning of the alternation between the powerful maternal relatives and eunuchs in the Eastern Han dynasty. Emperor Zhang's temple name was Shuzong, and he was buried in Jingling. Deng Biao served as Grand Minister and was in charge of the Secretariat. In the year of Jichou (89), the era name was changed to Yongyuan. Dou Xian defeated the Northern Xiongnu at Jiluo Mountain and inscribed his achievements on the Yanyan Mountain, which is recorded in Ban Gu's "Yanyan Mountain Inscription." After returning to the capital, he was appointed as Grand General. In the year of Gengyin (90), there were no significant events. In the year of Xinmao (91), Emperor He performed the coming-of-age ceremony. Ban Chao pacified the Western Regions. In the year of Renchen (92), Dou Xian plotted treason, but the plot was discovered, leading to his forced suicide. Emperor He then personally took charge of state affairs. In the year of Guisi (93), there were no significant events.

甲午　漢孝和皇帝六年。　乙未　丙申　丁酉　司徒劉方有罪，自殺。　戊戌　己亥　庚子　張酺罷太尉，張禹為太尉。　辛丑　魯恭為司徒。　壬寅　廢皇后陰氏，冊貴人鄧氏為皇后。徐防為司空。　癸卯　南巡。　甲辰　司徒魯恭罷免，徐防為司徒，陳寵為司空。

The Jiawu year was the sixth year of the Han He Di reign, which corresponds to 94 CE, and this "world" begins from this year. The Yiwei year (95 CE) and the Bingshen year (96 CE) had no significant events. In the Dingyou year (97 CE), the Minister of Works Liu Fang was convicted of a crime and committed suicide. The Wuxu year (98 CE) and the Jihai year (99 CE) had no significant events. In the Gengzi year (100 CE), Zhang Pu was removed from the position of Grand Commandant, and Zhang Yu took over. In the Xinchou year (101 CE), Lu Gong was appointed Minister of Works. In the RENYIN year (102 CE), the Empress Yin was deposed, and the Nobleman Deng Su was appointed as the new Empress. Xu Fang was appointed Minister of the Works. In the Guimao year (103 CE), the emperor toured the southern regions. In the Jiachen year (104 CE), Lu Gong was dismissed from the position of Minister of Works, Xu Fang was appointed Minister of Works, and Chen Cheng was appointed Minister of the Works.

乙巳　改元元興。帝崩，皇子隆立，是謂殤帝。太后鄧氏臨朝稱制，車騎將軍鄧騭專政。　丙午　改元延平，葬穆宗於慎陵。帝又崩，鄧騭迎章帝孫祜立之，是謂孝安皇帝。葬殤帝於康陵。尹勤為司空。　丁未　改元永初。魯恭為司徒，張禹為太尉，張敏為司空。周章謀廢立不克，自殺。

In the year Yisi (105), the era name was changed to Yuanxing; Emperor He died, and his son Liu Long, who was only a few months old, succeeded to the throne, becoming Emperor Shang; Empress Dowager Deng took control of the government, and her brother, General of the Carriage Division Deng Zhi, held power. In the year Bingwu (106), the era name was changed to Yanzheng; Emperor He was posthumously honored as Mu宗, and was buried in Shenling. Emperor Shang also died young, and Deng Zhi then installed Liu Hu, the grandson of Emperor Zhang, as emperor, who became Emperor Han An; Emperor Shang was buried in Kangling; Yin Qin was appointed as the Minister of Works. In the year Dingwei (107), the era name was changed to Yongchou; Lu Gong was appointed as the Minister of State, Zhang Yu as the Grand Commandant, and Zhang Min as the Minister of Works; Zhou Zhang plotted to depose the emperor but failed and committed suicide.

戊申　鄧騭為大將軍。　己酉　帝加元服。　庚戌　海寇亂。　辛亥　西羌入寇。張禹免太尉。　壬子　太后鄧氏有事於太廟。劉愷為司空。　癸丑　甲寅　改元元初。司馬苞為太尉。　乙卯　冊閻氏為皇后，劉愷為司徒，袁敞為司空。　丙辰　李咸為司空。　丁巳　戊午　己未　庚申　改元永寧。楊震為司徒。　辛酉　改元建光。太后鄧氏崩，帝始親政事。特進鄧騭，度遼將軍鄧遵，下獄死。　壬戌　改元延光。　癸亥　司徒楊震為太尉。

In the year of Wushen (108), Deng Zhi was promoted to Grand General. In the year of Jiyou (109), Emperor An performed the coming-of-age ceremony. In the year of Gengxu (110), bandits along the coast caused disturbances. In the year of Xinhai (111), the Western Qiang invaded; Zhang Yu was dismissed from his position as Grand Commandant. In the year of Renzi (112), Deng太后 performed a sacrifice at the Imperial Ancestral Temple; Liu Kai was appointed as Minister of Works. In the year of Guichou (113), there were no significant events. In the year of Jiayin (114), the era name was changed to Yuanchou; Sima Bao was appointed as Grand Commandant. In the year of Yimao (115), Yan氏 was crowned as empress; Liu Kai was transferred to serve as Minister of State, and Yuan Chang was appointed as Minister of Works. In the year of Bingchen (116), Li Xian was appointed as Minister of Works. From the year of Dingsi (117) to Jiwei (119), there were no significant events. In the year of Gengshen (120), the era name was changed to Yongning; Yang Zhen was appointed as Minister of State. In the year of Xinyou (121), the era name was changed to Jianguang; Deng太后 died, Emperor An began to govern personally, and soon afterwards he purged the Deng clan, with the special status holder Deng Zhi and the Commander of the Western Army Deng Zun both imprisoned and executed. In the year of Renxu (122), the era name was changed to Yanyang. In the year of Guihai (123), Yang Zhen was promoted to Grand Commandant.

甲子　漢孝安皇帝十八年，東巡。廢皇太子保為濟陰王，楊震罷太尉，馮石為太尉。　乙丑　帝南巡，崩於葉。太后閻氏臨朝稱制，閻顯為車騎將軍，專政，立章帝玄孫北鄉侯懿，誅大將軍耿寶，葬恭宗於恭陵。懿又卒，車騎將軍閻顯及大長秋江京閉宮門，擇立它子。中黃門孫程十九人殺江京，迎濟陰王，立之，是謂孝順皇帝。顯兵入北宮，不勝。孫程取閻顯及江京之黨殺之，亂乃定。以王禮葬北鄉侯。馮石為太傅，劉喜為太尉，李郃為司徒。

The year Jiazi was the eighteenth year of the reign of Emperor Huan of Han, which corresponds to 124 AD, from which the "world" is calculated. Emperor Huan toured the east; he believed in slanderous words and deposed his crown prince Liu Bao, the son of Emperor Huan, as the Prince of Jiyin. Yang Zhen was dismissed from the position of Grand Commandant, and in anger he drank poison and died. Feng Shi succeeded Yang Zhen as Grand Commandant. In the year Yichou (125 AD), Emperor Huan toured the south and died in Ye County. The Yan太后 took over the government and ruled as regent. Her brother Yan Xian became the Grand Commander of the Carriage and held power, and he established Liu Yi, the great-grandson of Emperor Zhang, as the Prince of Beixiang. He was made emperor, and he had the general commander Geng Bao executed. Emperor Huan's temple name was posthumously given as Gongzong, and he was buried in Gongling. Liu Yi reigned for several months and then died. The Grand Commander Yan Xian and the Grand Attendant Jiang Jing closed the palace gates and selected another member of the royal family to support as emperor. Nineteen middle palace attendants, led by Sun Cheng, launched a coup and killed Jiang Jing. They then brought back Prince Liu Bao of Jiyin and made him emperor, who became Emperor Shun of Han. Yan Xian led his troops to attack the northern palace but failed to win. Sun Cheng killed Yan Xian and the remaining followers of Jiang Jing, thus ending the chaos. The Prince of Beixiang was buried with the funeral rites of a prince. After this, Feng Shi became the Grand Tutor, Liu Xi became the Grand Commandant, and Li He became the Minister of Works.

丙寅　改元永建。皇太后閻氏崩。桓焉為太傅，朱寵為太尉，朱倀為司徒。　丁卯　戊辰　己巳　帝加元服，龐參為太尉，王龔為司空，劉崎為司徒。　庚午　班始棄市。　辛未　壬申　改元陽嘉，冊梁氏為皇后。　癸酉　施延為太尉。　甲戌　黃尚為司徒，王卓為司空。乙亥

In the year Bingyin (126), the era name was changed to Yongjian; the Yan太后 died; Huan Yan became the Grand Tutor, Zhu Cheng became the Grand Commandant, and Zhu Chang became the Minister of Works. In the year Dingmao (127) and Wuchen (128), there were no significant events. In the year Jisi (129), Emperor Shun performed the coming-of-age ceremony; Pang Can became the Grand Commandant, Wang Gong became the Minister of Works, and Liu Qi became the Minister of Works. In the year Gengwu (130), Ban Shi was executed by being put to death in the market. In the year Xinwei (131), there were no significant events. In the year Renshen (132), the era name was changed to Yangjia; Lady Liang was appointed as the Empress, and thus the disaster caused by the Liang clan's relatives was sown. In the year Guiyou (133), Shi Yan became the Grand Commandant. In the year Jiaxu (134), Huang Shang became the Minister of Works, and Wang Zhuo became the Minister of Works. In the year Yihai (135), there were no significant events.

丙子　改元永和。王龔為太尉。　丁丑　郭虔為司空。　戊寅　劉壽為司徒。　己卯　誅中常侍張逵。　庚辰　辛巳　趙誠為司空，梁冀為大將軍。　壬午　改元漢安。遣張綱等八使持節巡行天下。廣陵寇亂。趙峻為太尉，胡廣為司徒。　癸未　彭門寇亂。

In the year Bingzi (136), the era name was changed to Yonghe; Wang Gong was appointed as Grand Commandant. In the year Dingchou (137), Guo Qian was appointed as Minister of Works. In the year Wuyin (138), Liu Shou was appointed as Minister of State. In the year Jimao (139), the eunuch Zhang Kui was executed. In the year Gengchen (140), there were no notable events. In the year Xinsi (141), Zhao Cheng was appointed as Minister of Works; Liang Ji, the brother of Empress Liang Hui, was appointed as Grand General, and he dominated the court for nearly twenty years. In the year Renwu (142), the era name was changed to Han'an; Emperor Zhang sent Zhang Gang and seven other envoys with the imperial seal to tour the country, inspecting officials and the people's conditions; bandits in Guangling caused disturbances; Zhao Jun was appointed as Grand Commandant, and Hu Guang as Minister of State. In the year Guiwei (143), bandits caused disturbances in Pengmen.

甲申　改元建康。帝崩，皇太子炳踐位，是謂沖帝。太后梁氏臨朝稱制，大將軍梁冀專政。葬敬宗於憲陵。盜發憲陵。免尚書欒巴為庶人。　乙酉　改元永嘉。帝崩，太后梁氏、大將軍梁冀迎肅宗孫纘立之，是謂質帝。葬沖帝於懷陵。江淮寇亂，九江賊稱黃帝，歷陽賊稱黑帝。　丙戌　改元本初。梁冀弒帝，迎肅宗曾孫志立之，是謂桓帝。李固罷免，梁冀專政。

In the year Jiashen (144), the era name was changed to Jiankang; Emperor Shun died, and his two-year-old son Liu Bing succeeded to the throne, becoming Emperor Chong; Empress Dowager Liang took control of the government, and General Liang Ji held power. Emperor Shun's posthumous title was Jingzong, and he was buried in Xianling; soon after, Xianling was looted; the official Luan Ba was dismissed and reduced to commoner status. In the year Yiyou (145), the era name was changed to Yongjia; Emperor Chong also died young, and Empress Dowager Liang and General Liang Ji invited Liu Zuan, the grandson of Emperor Zhang, to ascend the throne, becoming Emperor Zhi; Emperor Chong was buried in Huailing. Bandits caused disturbances in the Jianghuai region, and the leader of the bandits in Jiujiang claimed to be the Yellow Emperor, while the leader of the bandits in Lixiang claimed to be the Black Emperor. In the year Bingxu (146), the era name was changed to Benchu; Emperor Zhi, though young, openly called General Liang Ji the "Rebellious General," and was poisoned to death by Liang Ji; Liang Ji then invited Liu Zhi, the great-grandson of Emperor Zhang, to become emperor, known as Emperor Huan of Han; the Grand Minister Li Kuo, who insisted on appointing a virtuous ruler, was dismissed, and Liang Ji thus controlled the government alone.

丁亥　改元建和。梁冀以女上皇后，杜喬為太尉。胡廣罷免。李固、杜喬下獄死。　戊子　帝加元服。趙戒為太尉，袁湯為司徒。　己丑　庚寅　改元和平。太后梁氏崩。　辛卯　改元元嘉。黃瓊為司空，尋罷免。　壬辰　癸巳　改元永興。袁成、逢隗為三公。

In the year Dinghai (147), the era name was changed to Jianhe; Liang Ji sent his sister into the palace to be made empress, Du Qiao became Grand Commandant, and Hu Guang was dismissed. Soon after, Li Gu and Du Qiao were both imprisoned and executed. In the year Wuzi (148), Emperor Huan performed the coming-of-age ceremony; Zhao Ji became Grand Commandant and Yuan Tang became Minister of Works. In the year Jichou (149), there were no significant events. In the year Gengyin (150), the era name was changed to Pinghe; the Empress Dowager Liang died. In the year Xinmao (151), the era name was changed to Yuanjia; Huang Qiong became Minister of State, but was soon dismissed. In the year Renchen (152), there were no significant events. In the year Guisi (153), the era name was changed to Yongxing; Yuan Cheng and Feng Wei were appointed to the Three Excellencies.

甲午　漢孝桓帝八年，黃瓊為太尉，尹頌為司徒。　乙未　改元永壽。韓為司空。　丙申　丁酉　戊戌　改元延熹。　己亥　皇后梁氏崩，大將軍梁冀謀逆，事覺，夷三族。黃門單超擅命，胡廣、韓減死。　庚子　白馬令李雲直諫，死於獄。太山及長沙寇亂。　辛丑　武庫火。　壬寅　癸卯

The year Jiawu corresponds to the eighth year of Emperor Huan of Han, which was 154 CE, and this "world" begins from this year; Huang Qiong was the Grand Minister, and Yin Song was the Minister of Works. In the year Yiwei (155 CE), the era name was changed to Yongshou; a man of the Han surname was appointed as the Minister of Works, but the name is missing one character in the original text. In the years Bingshen (156 CE) and Dingyou (157 CE), there were no events. In the year Wuxu (158 CE), the era name was changed to Yanyi. In the year Jihai (159 CE), the Empress Dowager Liang died, and the Grand General Liang Ji plotted rebellion, but the plot was discovered and he was executed along with his three families; Emperor Huan managed to eliminate the Liang family with the help of five eunuchs, namely Chen Chao, and after that, Chen Chao controlled the government, while Hu Guang and that Han surname official were implicated and received reduced sentences. In the year Gengzi (160 CE), the county magistrate of Baima, Li Yun, submitted a direct remonstrance and died in prison; bandits caused disturbances in the areas of Taishan and Changsha. In the year Xinchou (161 CE), the imperial armory caught fire. In the years Rennyin (162 CE) and Guimao (163 CE), there were no events.

甲辰　南巡，楊秉為太尉。　乙巳　廢皇后鄧氏，冊貴人竇氏為皇后。陳蕃為太尉，竇武為大將軍。　丙午　黨錮事起，司隸李膺等三百人下獄。　丁未　改元永康。帝崩，太后竇氏臨朝稱制。　戊申　竇氏迎肅宗玄孫解瀆亭侯宏立之，是謂靈帝。竇武隸尚書事，專政。改元建寧。葬威宗於宣陵。中常侍曹節、王甫殺太傅陳蕃、大將軍竇武，及尚書尹勳、侍中劉瑜、屯騎校尉馮述，夷其族，徙太后竇氏於南宮。謀誅宦氏不克故也。胡廣為太尉，劉寵為司徒。

In the year Jiachen (164), Emperor Huan toured southern regions; Yang Bing served as Grand Commandant. In the year Yisi (165), the Empress Deng was deposed, and the Noblewoman Dou was appointed as empress; Chen Fan became Grand Commandant, and Dou Wu was appointed Grand General. In the year Bingwu (166), the first incident of the Party Persecution began, and the governor of the commandery of Si-li, Li Ying, and 300 others were arrested. In the year Dingwei (167), the era name was changed to Yongkang; Emperor Huan died, and Dowager Dou took control of the court. In the year Wushen (168), Dou's family installed Liu Hong, the great-grandson of Emperor Zhang and the Marquess of Xie Du Ting, as emperor, who became Emperor Ling of Han; Dou Wu, as Grand General, took charge of the Secretariat and the government, and the era name was changed to Jianning; Emperor Huan's posthumous title was established as Emperor Wei Zong, and he was buried in Xuan Ling. The eunuchs Cao Jie and Wang Fu acted first, killing the Grand Tutor Chen Fan, Grand General Dou Wu, and officials such as the Minister of the Secretariat Yin Xun, the Attendant of the Imperial Court Liu Yu, and the Commander of the Mounted Infantry Feng Shu, and exterminating their families. Dowager Dou was then moved to the southern palace and imprisoned. The cause was that Dou Wu and Chen Fan plotted to eliminate the eunuchs but failed to act secretly. Afterwards, Hu Guang became Grand Commandant, and Liu Peng became Minister of the Secretariat.

己酉　朋黨事復起，殺李膺等百人。　庚戌　辛亥　帝加元服，冊宋氏為皇后。　壬子　改元熹平。太后竇氏崩，誣構事大起。　癸丑　段熲為太尉，楊賜為司空。　甲寅　李咸為太尉。　乙卯　《五經》文皆刻石於太學。袁隗為司徒。　丙辰　劉寬為太尉，楊賜為司徒。　丁巳　大伐鮮卑。孟戫為太尉，陳耽為司空。

In the year Jiyou (169), the party persecution resurged, and Li Ying and over a hundred others were executed. In the year Gengxu (170), there were no significant events. In the year Xinhai (171), Emperor Ling performed the coming-of-age ceremony and appointed the Song family as empress. In the year Renzi (172), the era name was changed to Xiping; Dowager Dou died, and the风气 of false accusations by eunuchs became widespread. In the year Guichou (173), Duan Jing was appointed as Grand Minister, and Yang Ci as Minister of Works. In the year Jiayin (174), Li Xian was appointed as Grand Minister. In the year Yimao (175), the texts of the Five Classics were all carved onto stone and erected in the Imperial Academy, known as the "Xiping Stone Classics"; Yuan Wei was appointed as Minister of State. In the year Bingchen (176), Liu Kuan was appointed as Grand Minister, and Yang Ci as Minister of Works. In the year Dingsi (177), a large-scale campaign was launched against the Xianbei, but it ended in failure; Meng Tan was appointed as Grand Minister, and Chen Dan as Minister of Works.

戊午　改元光和。合浦、交趾內寇。廢皇后宋氏，大鬻爵，至三公。袁滂為司徒。　己未　諸貴臣下獄死者相繼，宦氏誣故也。劉郃為司徒，段熲為太尉，張濟為司空。　庚申　陳耽為司徒。冊何氏為皇后。　辛酉　作宮市。帝遊，以驢為駕。　壬戌　癸亥

In the year Wuwu (178), the era name was changed to Guanghe; there was internal disorder in the areas of Heping and Jiaozhi; the Empress Dowager Song was deposed; the court openly sold official positions, even the posts of the Three Excellencies could be purchased with money. Yuan Pang became the Minister of Works. In the year Jiwei (179), many high-ranking officials in the court were arrested and executed one after another, all due to accusations fabricated by eunuchs; Liu He became the Minister of Works, Duan Jing became the Grand Commandant, and Zhang Ji became the Minister of Public Works. In the year Gengshen (180), Chen Dan became the Minister of Works; the Empress He was enfeoffed as the Empress. In the year Xinyou (181), Emperor Ling set up a "palace market" as a performance in the palace, ordering palace attendants to dress as merchants for trade, and himself riding in a donkey cart among them. In the years Renxu (182) and Guihai (183), there were no events.

甲子　改元中平。漢孝靈皇帝十七年，黃巾寇起，鄧盛為太尉，張溫為司空。侍中向栩、張鈞下獄死。閹人大起誣構。黃巾平。　乙丑　黑山賊起。崔烈為司徒，張延為太尉，許相為司空。三輔寇亂，陳耽、劉陶坐直言死。　丙寅　張溫為太尉。江夏兵起。前太尉張延下獄死。　丁卯　賣官至關內侯。曹嵩為太尉。三輔盜起，漁陽賊稱帝。　戊辰　天下群盜起，黃巾賊復寇，郡國稱帝。置八校尉，以捕天下群盜。馬日為太尉，曹操為典軍校尉，袁紹為中軍校尉，董重為驃騎將軍。

In the year of Jiazi, the era name was changed to Zhongping, which was the seventeenth year of Emperor Ling of the Han dynasty, corresponding to 184 AD. This marked the beginning of the "world" period. Zhang Jiao led the Taiping Dao followers in a rebellion, wearing yellow turbans, and eight regions responded simultaneously, causing great unrest throughout the country. Deng Sheng became the Grand Minister, Zhang Wen became the Minister of Works; the attendants Xiang Xu and Zhang Jun were imprisoned and executed; eunuchs took the opportunity to widely fabricate accusations and frame people. Within the year, the main forces of the Yellow Turban rebels were suppressed. In the year of Yichou (185 AD), the Black Mountain bandits rose up in the Taihang Mountains; Cui Lie became the Grand Minister, Zhang Yan became the Grand Minister, and Xu Xiang became the Minister of Works; bandit disturbances occurred in the three auxiliary regions, and Chen Dan and Liu Tao were executed for speaking out frankly. In the year of Bingyin (186 AD), Zhang Wen became the Grand Minister; there was a military mutiny in Jiangxia; the former Grand Minister Zhang Yan was imprisoned and executed. In the year of Dingmao (187 AD), selling official positions had reached the rank of Grand Commandant; Cao Song, who was the father of Cao Cao, paid money to obtain the position of Grand Minister; bandits again rose up in the three auxiliary regions, and the leader of the bandits in Yuyang claimed to be emperor. In the year of Wuchen (188 AD), bandits all over the country rose up, and the remnants of the Yellow Turban rebels again rebelled; people in various commanderies and states claimed to be emperors; the court established eight military commanders to capture the bandits throughout the country. Ma Ri became the Grand Minister, Cao Cao became the Commander of the Military School, Yuan Shao became the Commander of the Central Military School, and Dong Zhong became the General of the骠骑. These figures who would later dominate the late Han dynasty had already begun to appear.

己巳　帝崩，皇太子辯踐位。皇太后何氏臨朝稱制，大將軍何進專政，改元光熹，封皇弟協為渤海王，殺上軍校尉蹇碩。驃騎將軍董重及皇太后董氏議立協故也。徙協為陳留王。中常侍張讓、段珪殺大將軍何進。中郎袁術以兵攻東宮。張讓、段珪以帝及陳留王走北宮。何苗攻北宮。司隸校尉袁紹兵入，大殺閹豎。讓、珪以帝及陳留王出走小平津。尚書盧植兵追及之，讓、珪投於河死，盧植以帝及陳留王還宮。改元昭寧。董卓自太原入，廢帝為弘農王，立陳留王協，是謂獻帝。徙太后何氏於永安宮。改元永漢。卓弒太后何氏及弘農王辯於永安宮，稱相國，專制。黃琬為太尉，楊彪為司徒，荀爽為司空。袁紹入冀州。

The year Jisi was the sixth year of the middle period of the Eastern Han dynasty, 189 AD. Emperor Ling of Han died, and his son, Liu Bian, ascended the throne as the young emperor. His mother, He Shi, became the empress dowager and took control of the government. Her brother, General-in-Chief He Jin, seized power, changed the era name to "Guangxi," and appointed Ling Di's second son, Liu Xie, the younger brother of the young emperor, as King of Bohai. He also killed General-in-Chief Jian Shuo, who commanded the imperial guards, because General-in-Chief Dong Zhong and the faction led by Empress Dowager Dong, Ling Di's biological mother, had previously plotted to replace Liu Xie as emperor. Liu Xie was later reappointed as King of Chenliu. The eunuchs Zhang Leng and Duan Gui acted first, killing He Jin in the palace. He Jin's subordinate, General-in-Chief Yuan Shao, led troops to attack the eastern palace in retaliation. Zhang Leng and Duan Gui took the young emperor and King of Chenliu to the northern palace. He Jin's younger brother, He Miao, then attacked the northern palace. General-in-Chief Yuan Shao led his troops into the palace and killed the eunuchs. Zhang Leng and Duan Gui took the two princes and fled to the river crossing at Xiaopingjin. General Lu Zhizhi pursued them and they both drowned in the river. Lu Zhizhi escorted the young emperor and King of Chenliu back to the palace and changed the era name to "Zhao Ning." At this time, Governor of Bingzhou Dong Zhuo led his troops from the Taiyuan direction into the capital, deposed the young emperor as King of Hongnong, and appointed King of Chenliu Liu Xie as emperor, known as Emperor Xian of Han. He moved Empress Dowager He to the Yong'an Palace and changed the era name to "Yonghan." Soon after, he killed Empress Dowager He and the deposed emperor Liu Bian in the Yong'an Palace, claiming the title of Chancellor, monopolizing the government, and appointing Huang Wan as Grand Minister, Yang Biao as Minister of Works, and Xun Shuang as Minister of Civil Affairs to appear as if the court was intact. Yuan Shao then fled to Jizhou, and the movement to oppose Dong Zhuo from the eastern provinces began to take shape.

庚午　改元初平。天下兵起，群校尉推袁紹為主，同攻董卓。卓大殺宗室及官屬，遷帝西都長安。孫堅兵起荊州。白波賊寇東郡。劉虞為太傅，種拂為司空。辛未　董卓稱太師，大焚洛陽宮闕，及徙居民於長安。孫堅敗董卓兵於陽人，入洛，修完諸帝陵寢，引軍還魯陽。黑山賊寇常山，黃巾賊擾太山。壬申　董卓將王允、呂布誅卓於長安，夷三族。卓將李傕、郭汜陷長安，殺王允。呂布走袁紹。傕、汜擅政，以皇甫嵩為太尉，淳于嘉為司徒。曹操破黃巾於壽張。孫堅卒，子策代總其眾。

The year Gengwu was the first year of the Chuping era, corresponding to 190 CE. The governors of the eastern regions raised armies to attack Dong Zhuo. The generals jointly elected Yuan Shao as their leader and launched a joint attack on Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo killed many members of the royal family and officials of the Han court, forced Emperor Xian to move west to Chang'an, making it the capital. Sun Jian, the governor of Changsha, raised an army in Jingzhou to support the campaign. The Bai Bo army raided Dongjun; the court appointed Liu Yu as Grand Tutor and Zhong Fu as Minister of Works. In the year Xinwei, which was 191 CE, Dong Zhuo claimed the title of Grand Tutor, set fire to the palaces of Luoyang, and forcibly moved the residents of Luoyang west to Chang'an. Sun Jian defeated Dong Zhuo's army at Yangrenju, entered Luoyang, restored the tombs of the Han emperors that had been looted, and then withdrew his troops to Luyang. The Hei Shan army attacked Changshan, and remnants of the Huangjin rebels harassed Taishan. In the year Renshen, which was 192 CE, Wang Yun, the Minister of Works under Dong Zhuo, and his adopted son Lü Bu killed Dong Zhuo in Chang'an and destroyed his three families. Soon after, former generals of Dong Zhuo, Li Jue and Guo Fan, captured Chang'an, killed Wang Yun, and Lü Bu fled to Yuan Shao. Li Jue and Guo Fan took control of the government, appointing Hu Fu Song as Grand Minister and Chun Yu Jia as Minister of Works. Cao Cao defeated the Huangjin rebels at Shouzhang, recruited their elite troops as the Qingzhou army, and thus began his career. Sun Jian died in battle, and his son Sun Ce took over his remaining forces.

癸酉　李傕、郭汜屠三輔。朱儁為太尉，趙溫為司空。袁紹、袁術交兵東方。甲戌　改元興平。帝加元服。楊彪為太尉。孫策據有江南。乙亥　李傕、郭汜爭權，相攻於長安。楊定、楊奉、董丞以帝東還。曹操破呂布於定陶，遂有兗州。布走劉備。丙子　帝還洛陽，改元建安。曹操徙帝都許昌。丁丑　袁術稱帝九江，並袁紹大將軍。曹操破袁術於揚州，呂布襲劉備於下邳。劉備走曹操。

The year Guiyou corresponds to the year 193 AD, when Li Jue and Guo Si committed great massacres in the Guanzhong region and the three auxiliary areas. The court appointed Zhu Jun as Grand Commandant and Zhao Wen as Minister of Works. In the east, the brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were engaged in battle. In the year Jiaxu, 194 AD, the era name was changed to "Xingping," and Emperor Xian completed his coming-of-age ceremony. Yang Biao was appointed Grand Commandant. Sun Ce crossed the Yangtze River and controlled the Jiangnan region. In the year Yihai, 195 AD, Li Jue and Guo Si vied for power, fighting each other in Chang'an. Generals Yang Ding, Yang Feng, and Dong Cheng (the original text reads Dong Zheng) escorted Emperor Xian eastward. Cao Cao defeated Lü Bu in Dingtuo and took control of Yanzhou, forcing Lü Bu to flee to Liu Bei. In the year Bingzi, 196 AD, Emperor Xian returned to the ruined Luoyang and changed the era name to "Jian'an." Cao Cao then moved Emperor Xian to Xuchang, making it the capital, thus using the emperor's authority to command the world. In the year Dingchou, 197 AD, Yuan Shu declared himself emperor in Jiangjiu, while Yuan Shao was appointed Grand General. Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shu in Yangzhou. Lü Bu took advantage of the situation to attack Xipin, which belonged to Liu Bei. Liu Bei then turned to Cao Cao.

戊寅　曹操平呂布於下邳，兼有徐州。己卯　袁術死，袁紹破曹操將公孫瓚於易水。孫策破劉勳於廬江。庚辰　曹操大敗袁紹於官渡，劉備去曹操，奔劉表於荊州。江南孫策卒，弟權繼事。辛巳。壬午　袁紹卒，子尚繼事，以弟譚為將軍。癸未　袁尚、袁譚相攻，譚敗，奔曹操。

The year Wuyin (198 CE), Cao Cao defeated Lu Bu in Xiaopi and took control of Xu Prefecture. In the year Jimao (199 CE), Yuan Shu died from illness and despair; Yuan Shao defeated Gongsun Zan in the area around Yishui River. Shao Yong referred to Gongsun Zan as Cao Cao's general, but in reality, Gongsun Zan had long ruled Youzhou independently. Sun Ce defeated Liu Xun, the governor of Lujiang. In the year Gengchen (200 CE), Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao with fewer troops in Guandu, establishing the foundation for unifying the north; Liu Bei left Cao Cao and went to Jingzhou to serve Liu Biao; Sun Ce was assassinated in Jiangdong, and his younger brother Sun Quan took over. The year Xinsi (201 CE) had no notable events. In the year Renwu (202 CE), Yuan Shao died, and his young son Yuan Shang inherited his position, appointing his elder brother Yuan Tan as general. In the year Guiwei (203 CE), Yuan Shang and Yuan Tan fought against each other, and Yuan Tan was defeated, then surrendered to Cao Cao.

甲申　曹操破袁尚於鄴，兼有冀州。尚走青州，譚復奔尚。乙酉　曹操滅袁氏於青州，譚死，尚走烏丸。丙戌　曹操破高乾於太原，乾走荊州。丁亥　曹操破烏丸於聊城，袁尚走遼東，死。戊子　曹操殺太中大夫孔融，遂領丞相。荊州劉表卒，子琮繼事。劉備起諸葛亮於南陽，亮以吳周瑜兵大破曹操於赤壁，遂有荊州，稱牧，治公安。

The year Jiashen corresponds to the year 204 AD, when Cao Cao captured Ye City and defeated Yuan Shang, thereby annexing Ji州. Yuan Shang fled north to Qizhou, while Yuan Tan later returned to join Yuan Shang. In the year Yiyou, 205 AD, Cao Cao eliminated the remaining forces of the Yuan family in Qizhou, where Yuan Tan died in battle and Yuan Shang fled to the Huai people. In the year Bingxu, 206 AD, Cao Cao defeated Gao Gan, the nephew of Yuan Shao, in Taiyuan, and Gao Gan fled south to Jingzhou. In the year Dinghai, 207 AD, Cao Cao marched north to defeat the Huai people and won, forcing Yuan Shang to flee to Liao Dong, where he was killed by Gongsun Kang, thus bringing Hebei under complete control. In the year Wuzi, 208 AD, Cao Cao executed the renowned scholar and official Kong Rong, and soon afterwards assumed the position of Chancellor. At the same time, the governor of Jingzhou, Liu Bei, died, and his son Liu Cong succeeded him and surrendered to Cao Cao. Meanwhile, Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang three times in Nanyang and invited him out of seclusion. Zhuge Liang then allied with Sun Quan, borrowed Zhou Yu's troops, and defeated Cao Cao at Chibi. As a result, Liu Bei controlled Jingzhou and claimed the title of Governor of Jingzhou, establishing his headquarters in Gongan.

己丑　孫權會劉備於京口，劉備表孫權為徐州牧，孫權表劉備為荊州牧。庚寅　曹操起銅爵臺於鄴。孫權南牧交州。辛卯　曹操平關中。益州劉璋會劉備於葭萌。孫權自京口徙治秣陵。壬辰　曹操割河以北屬鄴。孫權城石頭，改秣陵為建業。癸巳　曹操以冀之十郡稱魏國公，加九錫。劉備攻劉璋於成都。孫權捍曹操於濡須。

The year Jichou, which corresponds to the year 209 AD, saw Sun Quan and Liu Bei meeting in Jingkou. Liu Bei submitted a memorial recommending Sun Quan as the governor of Xu Prefecture, while Sun Quan submitted a memorial recommending Liu Bei as the governor of Jingzhou. This established the alliance between Sun and Liu. In the year Gengyin, 210 AD, Cao Cao built the Copper雀 Tower in Yecheng. Sun Quan expanded his influence to the south, reaching Jiao State. In the year Xinmao, 211 AD, Cao Cao subdued Ma Chao and Han Sui in Gansu. The governor of Yizhou, Liu Zhang, met Liu Bei at Jiameiguan and invited him to enter Sichuan to resist Zhang Lu, which set the stage for his later loss of the state. Sun Quan moved his capital from Jingkou to Mo Ling. In the year Renchen, 212 AD, Cao Cao assigned the prefectures north of the Yellow River under the jurisdiction of Yecheng. Sun Quan built the Stone City, renamed Mo Ling to Jianye, which later became Nanjing. In the year Guisi, 213 AD, Cao Cao was granted the title of Duke of Wei with ten commanderies in Jizhou and received the Nine Bestowments, clearly indicating his move toward replacing the Han dynasty. Liu Bei turned his forces against Liu Zhang, advancing toward Chengdu. Sun Quan defended against Cao Cao's southern advance at Ruxi Mouth.

甲午　漢獻帝二十六年，曹操殺皇后伏氏及二皇子，又破張魯米賊於漢中。劉備克成都，據有巴蜀。孫權取劉備三郡。乙未　曹操以女上皇后，又平張魯於漢中。孫權、劉備連兵攻曹操。丙申　曹操進爵為魏王，南伐吳。丁酉　曹操用天子服器。孫權稱表曹操，報以婚禮。

The year Jiawu was the twenty-sixth year of the reign of Emperor Xian of Han, corresponding to 214 AD. Cao Cao killed the Empress Fu and her two sons, and defeated Zhang Lu, the leader of the Five Bushels of Rice sect, in Hanzhong. Liu Bei captured Chengdu and took control of Bashu and Sichuan. Sun Quan demanded the three commanderies of Changsha, Lingling, and Guiyang from Liu Bei. In the year Yiwei (215 AD), Cao Cao sent his daughter Cao Jie into the palace to be crowned empress, and completely subdued Zhang Lu in Hanzhong. Sun Quan and Liu Bei temporarily ceased their disputes and allied against Cao Cao. In the year Bingshen (216 AD), Cao Cao was elevated from the Marquess of Wei to the King of Wei and launched a southern campaign against Wu. In the year Dingyou (217 AD), Cao Cao began to use imperial ceremonial vehicles and attire. Sun Quan submitted to Cao Cao with a memorial, and Cao Cao rewarded him by arranging a marriage alliance.

戊戌　少府耿紀、司直韋晃殺曹操不克，伏誅。操攻劉備，進攻漢中。己亥　劉備取曹操漢中，稱王。孫權取劉備荊州，稱牧。關羽死之。庚子　改元建康。曹操卒，子丕繼事。是年，丕代漢命於鄴，是謂文帝，改國曰魏，元曰黃初。降帝為山陽公，葬太祖曹操於西陵。自鄴徙都洛陽。

In the Wuxu year (218 CE), the Han court's Lesser Minister Geng Ji and the Inspector Wei Huang raised an army in Xuchang to plot the assassination of Cao Cao, but the plot failed and they were executed. Cao Cao then turned his forces against Liu Bei, advancing towards Hanzhong. In the Jihai year (219 CE), Liu Bei captured Hanzhong and declared himself the King of Hanzhong. Sun Quan took advantage of the situation to attack the荆州 that Liu Bei controlled, claiming the title of Governor of Jingzhou. The Shu general Guan Yu was defeated and killed. The alliance between Shu and Wu thus collapsed. In the Gengzi year (220 CE), the era name was changed to "Jiankang." That year Cao Cao died, and his son Cao Pi inherited the throne. Later that same year, Cao Pi received the imperial abdication in Yecheng, becoming the Emperor Wen of Wei. The state's name was changed to "Wei," and the era name was set as "Huangchu." The former emperor, Emperor Xian of Han, was reduced to the title of Shanyang Marquis. Cao Pi also buried his father, the Grand Duke Cao Cao, in Xilin. He then moved the capital from Yecheng to Luoyang. The Han dynasty, which had lasted for four hundred years, thus came to an end.

辛丑　魏郊祀天地。是年劉備稱帝成都，建國曰蜀，元曰章武，諸葛亮為相。孫權自建業徙都鄂，改鄂為武昌。壬寅　魏加兵於吳。蜀伐吳，不利，敗於虢亭。是年，孫權稱王武昌，是謂文帝，建國曰吳，元曰黃武，通使於蜀，以修前好。癸卯　蜀主備卒於白帝城，太子禪繼，是謂後主，改元建興。魏與蜀和親。

In the year Xinchou (221 CE), Wei Wen帝 conducted worship ceremonies at the northern and southern temples to show that he had received the mandate of heaven. In the same year, Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor in Chengdu, continuing the state name Han, though historians refer to it as Shu, with the era name "Zhangwu," and appointed Zhuge Liang as chancellor. Sun Quan moved his capital from Jianye to E County, renaming it Wuchang. In the year Renyin (222 CE), Wei launched an attack on Wu; Shu Han's eastern campaign against Wu ended in defeat, suffering a great defeat at Xiangting (the original text says Guoting) due to a fire attack by Lu Sun. In the same year, Sun Quan proclaimed himself King of Wu in Wuchang, Shao Yong referred to him as the King of Wu, established the state name Wu, with the era name "Huangwu," and sent envoys to Shu to restore the old alliance before the Battle of Yiling. In the year Guimao (223 CE), Shu's emperor Liu Bei died in Baidi City, and his son Liu Shan succeeded him, becoming the later emperor of Shu Han, changing the era name to "Jianxing," and entrusting all state affairs to Zhuge Liang. Wei and Shu also had a marriage alliance at one time.

甲辰　魏伐吳。乙巳　魏伐吳，治兵廣陵。蜀諸葛亮平四郡蠻。丙午　魏帝丕終，太子叡嗣位，是謂明帝。司馬懿為驃騎大將軍。丁未　魏改元太和，有事於南郊及明堂。蜀諸葛亮出師漢中。戊申　蜀諸葛亮圍魏陳倉，吳破魏石亭。己酉　蜀克魏武都，吳孫權稱帝，改元黃龍，自武昌復徙都建業。

In the year Jiachen (224 CE), the state of Wei launched an attack on Wu. In the year Yisi (225 CE), Wei launched another attack on Wu, holding a large naval review in Guangling; at the same time, Zhuge Liang of Shu Han led a southern campaign, suppressing the rebellion of the Yis in the four southern commanderies, thus removing a threat from the rear. In the year Bingwu (226 CE), Emperor Wen of Wei, Cao Pi, died, and his son Cao Rui succeeded him as Emperor Ming of Wei, appointing Sima Yi as Grand General of the Cavalry. In the year Dingwei (227 CE), Wei changed its era name to "Taihe," and held a grand ceremony at the southern altar and the Bright Hall; Zhuge Liang moved his forces to Hanzhong and submitted the "Letter of Departure" to prepare for a northern campaign. In the year Wushen (228 CE), Zhuge Liang besieged Chengyang in Wei, while Eastern Wu defeated the Wei army in Shiteng. In the year Jiyou (229 CE), the Shu forces captured Wudu in Wei; Sun Quan officially declared himself emperor, changing the era name to "Huanglong," and moved the capital back from Wuchang to Jianye, thus completing the tripartite division of the Three Kingdoms.

庚戌　魏伐蜀，假司馬懿黃鉞。蜀諸葛亮攻魏天水。辛亥　蜀圍魏祁山。壬子　蜀息軍黃沙。吳改元嘉和。癸丑　魏改元青龍。蜀伐魏，師出褒斜。甲寅　魏南伐吳，至於壽春；西伐蜀，至於渭南。蜀諸葛亮卒於師。吳伐魏，師出合肥。是年，漢山陽公卒。乙卯　魏大起洛陽宮室。司馬懿為太尉。蜀以蔣琬為大將軍，專國事。

In the year Gengxu (230 CE), the state of Wei sent troops to attack Shu and appointed Sima Yi with the yellow axe to command military campaigns. At the same time, Zhuge Liang of Shu attacked Tian Shui in Wei. In the year Xinhai (231 CE), the Shu army besieged Qishan in Wei. In the year Renzi (232 CE), the Shu army stationed at Huangsha to rest and stockpile grain; the state of Wu changed its era name to "Jiahe" (the original text says "Jiahe"). In the year Guichou (233 CE), Wei changed its era name to "Qinglong"; Shu sent troops to attack Wei through the Baoxie Valley. In the year Jiayin (234 CE), Wei launched a southern campaign against Eastern Wu, reaching Shouchun, and resisted Shu in Weining; Zhuge Liang died of illness at Wuzhangyuan, and the northern campaign was abandoned. At the same time, Wu also launched an attack on Feihe against Wei. In the same year, the retired Emperor Xian of Han, Mount Shan Yang Gong Liu Xie, died. In the year Yimao (235 CE), Wei greatly expanded construction on the palaces in Luoyang, and Sima Yi was promoted to the position of Taiwei; Shu appointed Jiang Wan as the Grand General to oversee state affairs.

丙辰。丁巳　魏改元景初。公孫淵以遼東叛，稱王。戊午　魏司馬懿平遼東。蜀改元延熙，吳改元赤烏。己未　魏明帝叡終，齊王芳繼，司馬懿及曹爽輔政。庚申　魏改元正始。辛酉　吳全琮伐魏，軍出淮南。壬戌　蜀姜維伐魏，軍出漢中。癸亥　魏帝加元服。司馬懿伐吳，至於舒。蜀蔣琬伐魏，軍出漢中。吳伐魏，軍出六安。

In the year Bingchen (236 AD), there were no notable events to record. In the year Dingsi (237 AD), the state of Wei changed its era name to "Jingchu"; the governor of Liao Dong, Gongsun Yüan, rebelled against Wei and declared himself King of Yan. In the year Wuwu (238 AD), Wei's Grand Minister Sima Yi led his troops to suppress Liao Dong and executed Gongsun Yüan; Shu Han changed its era name to "Yanxi", and Eastern Wu changed its era name to "Chiwu". In the year Jiwei (239 AD), Wei's Emperor Ming Di Cao Rui died, and his adopted son Prince Zi Wang Cao Fang succeeded to the throne. Sima Yi and General Cao Shuang were both entrusted with the regency by the late emperor's decree, thus beginning the confrontation between the two factions within the state of Cao Wei. In the year Gengshen (240 AD), Wei changed its era name to "Zhengshi". In the year Xinyou (241 AD), Wu general Quan Cong launched an attack on Wei, advancing into the region of Huainan. In the year Renxu (242 AD), Shu Han general Jiang Wei attacked Wei, advancing into Hanzhong. In the year Guihai (243 AD), Emperor Cao Fang of Wei performed the coming-of-age ceremony; Sima Yi launched an attack on Wu, advancing to Shuxian; Shu Han general Jiang Wan attacked Wei, advancing into Hanzhong; Eastern Wu also launched an attack on Wei, advancing into Lü' an.

甲子　魏主芳五年，蜀主禪二十一年，吳主權二十三年。魏曹爽伐蜀，無功。乙丑　蜀伐魏，費褘師出漢中。吳將馬茂作難，夷三族。丙寅。丁卯　魏曹爽專政，何晏秉機。司馬懿稱病。戊辰　蜀伐魏，費褘師出漢中。己巳　魏曹爽奉其君謁高平陵，太傅司馬宣王稱兵於內，夷大將軍曹爽及其支黨曹義、曹訓、曹彥、何晏、丁謐、鄧彪、畢軌、李勝、桓范、張當三族，迎帝還宮，改元嘉平，復皇太后。懿加九錫，專國事。

The year of Jiazi was the fifth year of Emperor Cao Fang's reign in Wei, the twenty-first year of Liu Shan, the Shu Han emperor, and the twenty-third year of Sun Quan, the ruler of Wu, corresponding to 244 CE. Wei's Grand General Cao Shang launched an attack on Shu but failed to achieve any success. In the year of Yichou (245 CE), Fei Yi of Shu Han led an expedition from Hanzhong against Wei. Meanwhile, Wu general Ma Mao plotted rebellion, but his plot was discovered and he was executed along with his entire family. The year of Bingyin (246 CE) had no significant events. In the year of Dingmao (247 CE), Cao Shang held exclusive control over the government, while the esteemed scholar He Yan managed the key affairs. The Grand Tutor Sima Yi pretended to be ill and stayed out of court, but secretly prepared for future actions. In the year of Wuchen (248 CE), Fei Yi launched another expedition from Hanzhong against Wei. In the year of Jisi (249 CE), Cao Shang accompanied the emperor on a visit to the Gao Ping Ling. Sima Yi took advantage of the empty capital to launch a coup in Luoyang, killing Cao Shang and his associates Cao Xi, Cao Xun, Cao Yan, He Yan, Ding Mi, Deng Yang, Bi Gui, Li Sheng, Huan Fan, and Zhang Dang, along with their entire families. He then escorted the emperor back to the palace, changed the era name to "Jiaping," and restored the title of the previously imprisoned Guo太后. Sima Yi was granted the nine treasures, and he took full control of the state affairs. From this point on, the military power of Cao Wei came under the control of the Sima family.

庚午　魏伐吳南郡。辛未　魏司馬懿宣王卒，子師繼事。吳改元太元。壬申　魏伐吳，不利。吳改元神鳳。權卒，子亮繼，改元建興。癸酉　吳、蜀伐魏。甲戌　魏亂，司馬師廢其君芳，立高貴鄉公髦，改元正元。師假黃鉞，專制，稱景王。蜀伐魏，姜維拔魏三城。吳改元五鳳。乙亥　魏司馬師伐吳，平淮南，還許昌，卒。弟昭繼事，為大將軍，隸尚書事，專制。蜀姜維敗魏軍於臨洮。吳孫峻敗魏軍於壽春。

In the year Gengwu (250 CE), the state of Wei launched an attack on the southern commandery of Dongwu. In the year Xinwei (251 CE), Wei's Grand Minister Sima Yi died, posthumously honored as the King of Xuan, and his eldest son Sima Shi inherited his authority; the state of Wu changed its era name to "Taiyuan." In the year Renshen (252 CE), Wei launched another attack on Wu, but suffered a defeat at Dongxingt; Wu changed its era name to "Shenfeng," King Sun Quan died, and his young son Sun Liang succeeded to the throne, changing the era name to "Jianxing." In the year Guiyou (253 CE), armies from both Wu and Shu launched attacks on Wei. In the year Jiaxu (254 CE), the Wei court experienced internal strife, and Sima Shi deposed Emperor Cao Fang of Wei, replacing him with Gaoxianggong Cao Mao, changing the era name to "Zhengyuan." Sima Shi was given the authority of the yellow钺, ruling the state independently, and was honored as King Jing. Shu general Jiang Wei attacked Wei, capturing three cities; Wu changed its era name to "Wufeng." In the year Yihai (255 CE), Sima Shi launched an eastern campaign to suppress the rebellion led by Guan Qiu Jian in Huainan, but died en route back to Xuchang. His younger brother Sima Zhao took over the power, serving as Grand General and in charge of the Ministry of State Affairs, monopolizing the government. Shu general Jiang Wei defeated the Wei army in Lintao, while Wu general Sun Jun repelled the Wei forces in Shouchun.

丙子　魏改元甘露，大敗蜀軍於上邽。司馬昭稱文王，假黃鉞。吳改元太平，大將軍孫峻卒，國亂。丁丑　魏大將軍諸葛誕以揚州叛，入於吳。蜀伐魏，姜維師出駱谷。吳主亮始親政事。戊寅　魏司馬昭伐吳，拔壽春，誅諸葛誕。蜀改元景耀，宦氏黃皓專政。吳亂，大將軍孫□廢其君亮，立亮弟休，改元永安。作逆，伏誅。己卯。庚辰　魏亂，司馬昭弒其君髦，立常道鄉公璜，改元景元。昭加九錫，稱晉國公，專制。

In the year Bingzi (256 CE), the state of Wei changed its era name to "Ganlu" and defeated the Shu army in Shanggui; Sima Zhao was given the title of King Wen, and received the yellow axe; the state of Wu changed its era name to "Taiping," and the minister general Sun Jun died, causing chaos in the country. In the year Dingchou (257 CE), the Grand General of the Eastern Expedition of Wei, Zhuge Dan, rebelled in Yangzhou and submitted to the Eastern Wu; Jiang Wei led an expedition from Luogu against Wei; the King of Wu, Sun Liang, began to govern personally. In the year Wuyin (258 CE), Sima Zhao attacked Wu, captured Shouchun, and executed Zhuge Dan; Shu Han changed its era name to "Jingyao," and the eunuch Huang Hao began to dominate; a coup occurred in Wu, and the general Sun Chen deposed Sun Liang, and installed Sun Liang's brother Sun Xiu as the new king, changing the era name to "Yongan," and Sun Chen later plotted rebellion and was executed. In the year Jimao (259 CE), there were no significant events. In the year Gengchen (260 CE), Wei experienced great turmoil, and Sima Zhao assassinated the unwilling Wei emperor Cao Mao, and installed Cao Huang, the Prince of Changdaoxiang, as the new emperor, i.e., Emperor Cao Huan of Wei, changing the era name to "Jingyuan"; Sima Zhao was granted nine ceremonial gifts, made the Duke of Jin, and controlled the government alone.

辛巳。壬午　魏鄧艾、鍾會伐蜀。癸未　魏滅蜀，徙其君於洛陽。蜀改元炎興。是年，國亡。吳出軍壽春，救蜀不克。甲申　司馬昭進爵為晉王，增郡二十，用天子服器。改元咸熙，以檻車徵鄧艾。鍾會以蜀叛。吳孫休卒。濮陽王興、中軍張布廢休子，而立權廢子和之子皓，改元元興。皓立，誅興及布。乙酉　魏司馬昭卒，子炎繼事。是年，炎代魏命，是謂武帝，改國為晉，元曰太始。降其君璜為陳留王，徙於鄴。吳徙都武昌，改元甘露。

In the year of Xinsi (261 AD), there were no significant events. In the year of Renwu (262 AD), the Wei general Deng Ai and Zhong Hui led separate campaigns against Shu. In the year of Guiwei (263 AD), Wei conquered Shu Han, and moved the Shu emperor Liu Shan to Luoyang. Shu changed its era name to "Yan Xing," and the state fell that same year. Eastern Wu sent troops to Shouchun to aid Shu, but they did not reach their destination. In the year of Jiashen (264 AD), Sima Zhao was elevated to the title of Prince of Jin, received an additional twenty commanderies, and used the imperial chariot and robes. He changed the era name to "Xianxi," and summoned Deng Ai to the capital in a cage. Zhong Hui rebelled against Wei in Shu. The ruler of Wu, Sun Hui, died. Pu Yang Xing and General Left Zhang Bu deposed Sun Hui's son, and instead installed Sun Hao, the son of Sun He, the previously deposed crown prince of Sun Quan, as the new ruler, changing the era name to "Yuan Xing." Sun Hao immediately executed Pu Yang Xing and Zhang Bu. In the year of Yiyou (265 AD), Sima Zhao died, and his son Sima Yan succeeded him. That same year, Sima Yan accepted the imperial mandate from Wei, becoming Emperor Wu of Jin, and changed the state's name to "Jin," with the era name "Tai Shi" (the original text says "Tai Shi"), demoted the Wei emperor Cao Huan to the Marquis of Chenliu, and moved him to Yecheng. Eastern Wu moved its capital to Wuchang and changed its era name to "Gan Lu."

丙戌　吳改元寶鼎，復還建業。丁亥　晉立子衷為皇太子。戊子　吳伐晉。己丑　吳改元建衡，南伐交阯。庚寅　吳孫秀奔晉。辛卯　吳平交阯。蜀劉禪卒於晉。壬辰　晉賈充以女上太子妃，遂為司空。吳改元鳳凰。癸巳　晉何曾為司徒。吳師寇晉弋陽。

In the year of Bingxu (266 CE), Wu changed its era name to "Bao Ding" and moved its capital back to Jianye. In the year of Dinghai (267 CE), Emperor Wu of Jin appointed his second son Sima Zhong as crown prince, who later became Emperor Hui of Jin. In the year of Wuzi (268 CE), Wu launched an attack against Jin. In the year of Jichou (269 CE), Wu changed its era name to "Jian Heng" and launched a southern campaign against Jiaozhi. In the year of Gengyin (270 CE), a member of Wu's royal family, Sun Xiu, fearing the suspicion and executions of Sun Hao, surrendered to Jin. In the year of Xinmao (271 CE), Wu pacified Jiaozhi; the former Shu Han emperor Liu Chan, who had surrendered to Jin, died in Luoyang. In the year of Renchen (272 CE), Jin official Jia Chong married his daughter Jia Nanfeng to the crown prince, and soon after was promoted to the position of Grand Master of State Affairs—this marriage later led to great troubles during Emperor Hui's reign; Wu changed its era name to "Feng Hua." In the year of Guisi (273 CE), Jin appointed He Ceng as Grand Minister of State Affairs; Wu forces invaded Jin's Yiyang.