Editing Cheng-Han (section)

=== Background ===
The Li clan were originally [[Bandun Man|Cong]] people from Baxi Commandery (巴西郡; in present-day [[Nanchong]], Sichuan) in present-day Sichuan.<ref>Kleeman, 2.</ref> When the Han chancellor, [[Cao Cao]] conquered [[Hanzhong]] in 215, Li Hu (李虎) led his family to surrender and migrated to [[Lüeyang County|Lüeyang Commandery]], where they mingled with the local [[Di (Five Barbarians)|Di]] tribes. Their people became known as the Ba-Di, with “[[Ba (state)|Ba]]” referring to their ancestral homeland.<ref>Holcombe, Charles (2001). The Genesis of East Asia, 221 B.C.-A.D. 907. University of Hawaii Press. p. 24. {{ISBN|0-8248-2465-2}}.</ref> In 296, the Di chieftain, [[Qi Wannian]], led a tribal rebellion against the [[Jin dynasty (266–420)|Western Jin dynasty]]. The rebellion devastated the [[Guanzhong]] region, creating an influx of Han and non-Han refugees fleeing south into [[Hanzhong]] and Sichuan.

Among the refugees, the Li clan grew to prominence after the Inspector of [[Yizhou (Southwest China)|Yi]], [[Zhao Xin (Jin dynasty)|Zhao Xin]] rebelled in 299. They joined him and served as key generals, but later overthrew him and took the provincial capital, [[Chengdu]] in 300. [[Li Te]] submitted to Jin in light of the Jin army’s arrival led by the new provincial inspector, [[Luo Shang]], but from this point on, he acted as a representative for the influential refugee families in the region.

Tension grew between Li Te and Luo Shang due to an order from the imperial court demanding the refugees to return to their homes. The refugees were reluctant to make the journey, as the north was reportedly still unstable. Li Te negotiated with Luo Shang to extend their stay, but the latter soon grew frustrated by the delay and tried to force a move. In 301, Luo Shang’s forces attacked the refugees and began Li Te's rebellion.