Ju (state)
State of Ju 莒國/莒国 | |
|---|---|
| 1046 BC–431 BC | |
 Ju is a small state in the east | |
| Capital | Ju County |
| Religion | Chinese folk religion |
| Government | Monarchy |
• 1046BC–? | Ziyuqi[1] |
| Historical era | Western Zhou period Spring and Autumn period Warring States period |
• Established | 1046 BC |
• Conquered by Chu | 431 BC |
| Today part of | China |
Ju (Chinese: 莒; pinyin: Jǔ) was a Dongyi state in modern Shandong province during the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BCE) of ancient China.[2] The rulers of Ju had the surname of Ji 己.[3] According to the Shuowen Jiezi, "Ju" means taro or a wooden tool.[4] It was weakened by wars with the states of Chu and Qi. Eventually the state was annexed by Qi, and the City of Ju became a major stronghold of Qi.[5][6]
Notes
- ^ 《春秋正义》·隐公二年：“谱云：莒嬴姓，少昊之后。周武王封兹舆期于莒。初都计，后徙莒。”
- ^ "Research into the toponymy of Ju County (莒县地名文化调查材料)" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 23, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Gu Derong (顾德融); Zhu Shunlong (朱顺龙) (2003). 春秋史 [History of the Spring and Autumn Period]. Shanghai People's Publishing House. p. 29. ISBN 978-7-208-04544-6.
- ^ 莒国文明注青史 激荡演义六百年 Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Three questions regarding the origin of the State of Ju (有关莒国史三个问题的考辨)" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ 張俊成：莒公孫朝子鐘銘及年代問題 Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine