Zhu (祝)

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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. Rebellion of the Three Guards

Was a civil war, instigated by an alliance of discontent Zhou princes, Shang loyalists, vassal states and other non-Zhou peoples against the Western Zhou government.

1.1.Annexation of external allies of the Three Guards

After crushing the rebellion of the three guards the Duke of Zhou conquered the regions of Feng and Pugu, that were allied with the rebels.

January 1040 BC: The Duke of Zhou campaigned against the eastern rebel allies that were located beyond the Zhou kingdom's borders. Shortly after the Three Guards' defeat, the loyalists advanced into Shandong, with Duke of Zhou personally commanding the conquest of Feng and Pugu.

Disestablishment

January 767 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

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