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Sichuan

Sichuan is a province of south-western China, centred on a fertile basin. Under the Song Dynasty it was an important economic region where early paper money developed. Accounts of the Qing Empire refer to military campaigns involving Sichuan.

Sichuan
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Mentioned in 17 state histories

State of BaAncient ShuKingdom of Han (206 BC)ChengjiaShu HanEastern WuChouchiCheng HanWestern ShuWestern WeiChen dynastyFormer Shuand 5 more

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sichuan. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sichuan
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“Sichuan.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sichuan. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Sichuan.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sichuan.
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