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Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century

Decades: 170s 180s 190s 200s 210s - 220s - 230s 240s 250s 260s 270s

Years: 221 222 223 224 225 - 226 - 227 228 229 230 231

Events:

• Accession of Wei Mingdi as emperor of the Kingdom of Wei of China.
• Ardashir begins the Sassanid dynasty, which will rule Persia until the seventh century.

Births:

• Wang Pi, Chinese philosopher.

Deaths

• Cao Pi, Emperor of the Kingdom of Wei of China.