Cai
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Was one of many small polities that existed during the Chinese Spring and Autumn Period. It originated before the Zhou Dynasty or at the beginning of its existence.
Establishment
January 1042 BC: The polity originated before the western Zhou period.
Chronology
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1. Events
January 721 BC: Shěn (Linquan) was one of the various Chinese states during the Zhou dynasty and the Spring and Autumn period located in modern-day Henan.
January 505 BC: Change based on available maps for the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period.
January 499 BC: The exact date of the cessation of the state is unknown. However, it is known that the State of Cai defeated Shěn at around 500 BC.
Disestablishment
January 446 BC: Change based on available maps for the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period.
Selected Sources
Five hegemons of Spring and Autumn period. Retrieved on March, 20th 2021 on https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Five_Hegemons.png
Gernet, J. (1996): A History of Chinese Civilisation, Cambridge (UK), p. 59
States of Zhou Dynasty. Retrieved on March, 20th 2021 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:States_of_Zhou_Dynasty.png
