Lu

Vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty of ancient China

Entityancient Chinese state Twelve VassalsQ736936

Instance of: ancient Chinese state
, Twelve Vassals
Part of: Twelve Vassals
Country: Zhou dynasty
Founded: 11th century BCE

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Lu was a vassal state during the Zhou dynasty of ancient China located around modern southwest Shandong. Founded in the 11th century BC, its rulers were from a cadet branch of the House of Ji (姬) that ruled the Zhou dynasty. The first duke was Boqin, a son of the Duke of Zhou, who was brother of King Wu of Zhou and regent to King Cheng of Zhou.

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Dissolved: 249 BCE
Government: absolute monarchy
Religion or worldview: Chinese folk religion
Capital: Qufu
Territory overlaps: Shandong
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1.Stated in Encyclopædia BritannicaRetrieved 2018-07-31
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Replaced by: Chu(-0256)
Replaces: Genmou
Jī State
Founded by: Dan of Zhou

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