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Cheng Han
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Also known as Ch'eng Han, Han, Han Kingdom, Cheng Han Kingdom, Kingdom of Han, Kingdom of Cheng Han, Chenghan, Ch'eng-han

Cheng-Han (; 303 or 304 – 347) was a dynastic state of China listed as one of the Sixteen Kingdoms in Chinese historiography. Ruled by the Li clan of the Ba-Di people, its territory was based in what is modern-day Sichuan Province, China. The name Cheng-Han collectively refers to the state of Cheng (成; Chéng) or Dacheng (大成; Dàchéng), founded by Li Xiong in 304 (or by Li Te in 303) and the state of Han (漢; Hàn) founded by Li Shou in 338. The state is also less commonly known as Later Shu (後蜀; Hòu Shǔ).

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Country.native_name
成 (304–338),漢 (338–347)
Country.conventional_long_name
Cheng-Han (成漢)
Country.common_name
Cheng-Han
Country.status
Empire
Country.government_type
Monarchy
Country.year_start
304
Country.year_end
347
Country.event_start
Li Xiong's claim of princely title
Country.event1
Li Xiong's claim of imperial title
Country.date_event1
306
Country.event2
Name change to Han
Country.date_event2
338
Country.event_pre
Li Te's proclamation of era name "Jianchu" (建初)
Country.date_pre
303
Country.event_post
Li Shi's death
Country.date_post
361
Country.p1
Jin dynasty (266–420)#Western Jin (266–316)Western Jin
Country.s1
Jin dynasty (266–420)#Eastern Jin (317–420)Eastern Jin

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0304-01-01
dissolved, abolished or demolished date
0347-01-01
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10 sections
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  • History
  • Background
  • Cheng (304–338)
  • Han (338–347)
  • Rulers of Cheng-Han
  • Family tree
  • See also
  • References
  • Citations
  • Sources

Cheng-Han (; 303 or 304 – 347) was a dynastic state of China listed as one of the Sixteen Kingdoms in Chinese historiography. Ruled by the Li clan of the Ba-Di people, its territory was based in what is modern-day Sichuan Province, China. The name Cheng-Han collectively refers to the state of Cheng (成; Chéng) or Dacheng (大成; Dàchéng), founded by Li Xiong in 304 (or by Li Te in 303) and the state of Han (漢; Hàn) founded by Li Shou in 338. The state is also less commonly known as Later Shu (後蜀; Hòu Shǔ).

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