Emperor Wu of Jin

Emperor Wu of Jin (; 236 - 290) was the founder of Western Jin Dynasty. His name was Sima Yan. He was born in Henei (now Henan Province). His father was Sima Zhao and Sima Yi was his grandfather. They were the imperial officials of Wei Dynasty and seized control over the imperial court. In 265 AD, Sima Yan forced Emperor Cao Huan to abdicate. In 280 AD, he conquered Eastern Wu and unified China.

Later he promoted his relatives as princes, it caused War of the Eight Princes after Sima Yan’s death.

Category:Emperors and Empresses of China
Category:236 births
Category:290 deaths
Category:People from Henan