ABSTRACT
Following the destruction of the Wangcheng-based West Zhou in 256 Bce and the Chengzhou-based East Zhou in 249 Bce, the Qin army captured the territory in the surrounding areas and purged the influence of the three major neighboring powers: Hann, Zhao, and Wei. 1 A new commandery, Sanchuan, and a new county, Luoyang, were created to govern the region; both had their seats in Chengzhou in the East Area, now renamed Luoyang. 2 From this point onwards, the East Area was to dominate Luoyang and overshadow the West Area until the early sixth century Ce.
