Rebellion of the Seven States

Rebellion of the Seven States
Map showing the Rebellion of Seven States during the Han dynasty
Date 154 BC Location Eastern China Result Han victory, further centralization of imperial power
Belligerents
Han dynasty	Seven States Wu Chu Zhao Jiaoxi Jiaodong Zichuan Jinan
Commanders and leaders
Emperor Jing of Han Zhou Yafu Dou Ying Li Guang	Liu Pi
Strength
360,000 troops	200,000 Wu troops 300,000 troops from the other states
Casualties and losses
Unknown	All troops either deserted, or were captured or killed

The Rebellion of the Seven States or Revolt of the Seven Kingdoms (simplified Chinese: 七国之乱; traditional Chinese: 七國之亂; pinyin: Qī Guózhī Luàn) took place in 154 BC against the rule of Emperor Jing of Han dynasty by its regional semi-autonomous kings, to resist the emperor's attempt to centralize the government further.^[1]