16 Facts About Jia Ya

Jia Ya was most known for leading the empire's restoration movement against the state of Han-Zhao in Anding following the Disaster of Yongjia in 311.

Jia Ya's great-grandfather was the famed advisor of the warlord Cao Cao, Jia Xu who helped lay the foundation of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms.

Jia Ya joined the Jin government, and rose to the rank of Administrator of Anding.

Jia Ya was involved in the War of the Eight Princes in 306, in which he sided with Sima Yue against Sima Yong and killed the generals Ma Zhan and Liang Mai.

Jia Ya was hosting the rebel Pei Bao, who had opposed Sima Mo.

Jia Ya fled to the Lu River, where he befriended the Lushuihu chieftain Peng Dangzhong and the Di chieftain Dou Shou.

The emperor pardoned Jia Ya and appointed him the new Inspector of Yongzhou.

Jia Ya accepted the position of General Who Pacifies the West.

The Inspector of Yongzhou, Qu Te, Administrator of Fufeng, Liang Zong and the Administrator of Xinping, Zhu Hui upon hearing Jia Ya's arrival, renounced their submission to Han and joined him.

Jia Ya fought Liu Yao at Huangqiu, where he greatly routed his army.

Jia Ya's success convinced many in the Guanxi region to surrender to him as well, returning it under Jin control.

Jia Ya continued to besiege Chang'an to the following year, finally forcing Liu Yao to retreat.

Sima Ye was proclaimed as the new Crown Prince in Chang'an and Jia Ya was appointed as Grand General Who Conquers The West.

Jia Ya feigned retreat and Jia Ya chased him into the night.

Jia Ya's pursuit proved to be fatal, as he fell into a gully and was captured by Tianhu, who then had him executed.

The new regime that Jia Ya had found continued to survive under the guidance of Suo Chen and Qu Yun, but eventually perished in 316 when Sima Ye, posthumously known as Emperor Min of Jin, surrendered to besieging Han forces.