Battle of Hanquan (Battle of Yanhuang Ancients)

In the process of the Yellow Emperor's conquest of the various tribes in the Central Plains, a war was fought with the Yandi two tribes in Banquan. This war is of great significance to opening up the history of Chinese civilization and realizing the first reunification of the Chinese nation.

The Battle of Hanquan took place at the end of the Shennong Period. In the heyday of primitive agriculture, the clan system was already in decline. The increasing number of wars waged for material gain poses a great threat to normal productive life, social divisions are intensifying, and the customary laws of the clan system are no longer able to regulate social contradictions. In order to cope with the increasing number of wars, first of all, relatives and tribes have united to form alliances, and then to form larger associations.

The powerful Yellow Emperor tribe used violence to conquer the disobedient, and according to the principle of "strength as a hero", became a "chieftain" with high prestige, and many weaker tribes turned to them for protection.

However, the Yandi tribes, which are similar to the areas of activity, are also conquest in all directions, expanding their power, and also want to occupy the position of the male. For this reason, the two powers met, and the Battle of Hanquan finally broke out between the Yellow Emperor Yan Emperors.

"The strong are divided into chiefs, and the weak are subordinated to the people" The Yellow Emperor established the leadership of the Yellow Emperor after three battles in this war. Emperor Yan was defeated and willing to be a vassal, vowing not to compete with the Yellow Emperor again.

The Battle of Hanquan was of great significance to the realization of the first great unification of the Chinese nation.