Huang (state)
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State of Huang
)State of Huang 黄國 | |
|---|---|
| ?–summer of 648 BCE | |
 Map showing states of Zhou dynasty, including Huang | |
| Capital | Huangchuan |
| Government | Monarchy |
| History | |
• Established | ? |
• Disestablished | summer of 648 BCE |
| Today part of | China |
Huang (
state of Chu.[1]
Its capital was in present-day Huangchuan County, Henan province, where ruins of the city have been excavated. Archaeologists have discovered the tombs of Huang Jun Meng (黄君孟; Meng, Lord of Huang) and his wife, with numerous bronzes, jades, and other artifacts.[2]
References
- Zuo zhuan, twelfth year of Duke Xi of Lu: 《左傳·僖公十二年》: "黃人恃諸侯之睦于齊也，不共楚職，曰，自郢及我，九百里，焉能害我。夏，楚滅黃。 ['The people of Huang, relying on the friendship of the States with Qi, did not render the tribute which was due from them to Chu, saying "From Ying [the capital of Chu] to us is 900 li; what harm can Chu do to us?" This summer, Chu extinguished Huang."]
- ^ 千年古城黄国故城 沉睡三千载一朝被唤醒. People's Daily. 2012-10-21.