Sima Yi (pronunciation ⓘ 司馬懿; 179 CE – 7 September [1] 251 CE), courtesy name Zhongda, was a Chinese military general, politician, and regent of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.

Sima Yi (onyomi: Shiba I) is an intellectual who is accredited as the ancestral founder of Western Jin. Once he agreed to serve the Cao family, he became one of Cao Pi 's close friends and subsequently an influential figure in Wei, cunningly defending himself from his many detractors.

Sima Yi, a general of the state of Cao Wei, led a force of 40,000 troops to attack the kingdom of Yan led by warlord Gongsun Yuan, whose clan had ruled independently from the central government for three generations in the northeastern territory of …

2 天之前 · Sima Yi, an outstanding politician and military strategist during the Three Kingdoms period, left a strong mark in the long river of history with his deep and restrained political wisdom and outstanding military talents.

Sima Yi (司馬懿), styled Zhongda (仲達), born in Wen County, Henei Prefecture (Presently Wen County in He Nan Province). “A skilled advisor of the Wei kingdom. His efforts laid the foundation of Jin.”

5 小时之前 · In 263 AD, Sima Yi commanded the Wei army to attack Shu Han and successfully completed the demise of Shu Han. This battle not only demonstrated his outstanding military talent, but also reflected his superb wisdom in the game of power. When fighting, Sima Yi was good at analyzing the enemy's situation and flexibly applying military tactics.

Sima Yi (179–251) was a general, politician and regent of the state of Cao Wei (220–266) in the Three Kingdoms period (220–280) in China. Two of his sons, Sima Shi (208–255) and Sima Zhao (211–265), rose to power in the 250s and consecutively served as regents throughout the reigns of the last three Wei emperors.

Sima Yi was most famous for his successful defense of Wei from Zhuge Liang's invasions. He then staged a coup-d'état, wrestling power from Cao Shuang and making the Sima clan the effective rulers of Wei. This laid the foundations for the Jin Dynasty.

It can be said that Sima Yi was not only an outstanding military strategist, but also a politician who was well versed in political schemes. His life was full of wisdom and calculations, which we have to admire.

2025年3月3日 · Sima Yi, courtesy name Zhongda, was a powerful official of the Wei Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period. He was smart and strategic since childhood, and was always concerned about the well-being of the people.