Shu-Han

The empire of Shu was one of three empires of China during the Three Kingdoms period. It competed against Wu and Wei in trying to control all of China. Following the founding of Wei, the empire of Shu was the second founded empire during the Three Kingdoms period when it was founded by Liu Bei in 221 A.D. It covered the south western part of China. It lasted until 263 A.D., when it was conquered by Wei.

Historians often refer to Shu as 'Shu Han' (蜀漢), this is done to distinguish the state from other historical Chinese states of the same name.