three kingdoms

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Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} The [[tripartite]] [[division]] of [[China]] between the states of [[Wei]] ({{zh-l|魏|tr=Wèi}}), [[Shu]] ({{zh-l|蜀|tr=Shǔ}}), and [[Wu]] ({{zh-l|吳|tr=Wú}}), during AD 220–280, following the [[Han]] dynasty and preceding the [[Jin]] dynasty.
2. {{lb|en|historical}} The [[tripartite]] [[division]] of [[Korea]] between the kingdoms of [[Goguryeo]] ({{l|ko|고구려(高句麗)}}), [[Baekje]] ({{l|ko|백제(百濟)}}), and [[Silla]] ({{l|ko|신라(新羅)}}), around 57 BC to AD 668, prior to its unification under Silla.

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