State
Chu
Southern Chinese state (c. 1030–223 BCE) during the Zhou dynasty and Warring States Period
- This boundary
- 722–223 BCE
- Founded
- 722 BCE
- Ended
- 223 BCE
- Capital
- Danyang, Ying
- Government
- monarchy
- Languages
- Chu
- Religion
- Chinese folk religion
- Preceded by
- LuQiCaiXiChenNaJuShen Guo
- Succeeded by
- Qin dynastyQin
Overview
Chu (Chinese: 楚; pinyin: Chǔ; Wade–Giles: Ch'u, Old Chinese: *s-r̥aʔ) was an ancient Chinese state during the Zhou dynasty. Their first ruler was King Wu of Chu in the early 8th century BC. Chu was located in the south of the Zhou heartland and lasted during the Spring and Autumn period. At the end of the Warring States period it was annexed by the Qin in 223 BC during the Qin's wars of unification.
All rulers (1)
- King Kang of Chu559–545 BCE
Records (3)
- 645 BCE — Battle of LoulinBattle
- 230–221 BCE — Qin's Wars of UnificationWar
- 204 BCE — Battle of Wei RiverBattle
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