Jin State

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Jin State was a powerful feudal kingdom during China’s Spring and Autumn period, known for its military strength and pivotal role in the political balance among the Zhou dynasty states.

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instanceOf Zhou dynasty vassal state
ancient Chinese state
capital Jiang (絳)
Jiangzhou (絳州)
Xintian (新田)
chineseName
dividedInto Han (state)
Wei (state)
linked to: state of Wei

Zhao (state)
linked to: state of Zhao
divisionRecognitionYear 403 BC
divisionRecognizedBy King Weilie of Zhou
endCause partition by Han, Zhao, and Wei
endTime 453 BC
existedDuring Spring and Autumn period
Western Zhou period
early Warring States period
foundedBy Tang Shuyu
founderFather King Cheng of Zhou
governmentForm hereditary monarchy
hegemonUnder Duke Wen of Jin
historicalSource Records of the Grand Historian
Zuo Zhuan
knownFor complex aristocratic clan politics
hegemony among Zhou states
military strength
language Old Chinese
locatedIn Northern China
linked to: North China

Shanxi region
linked to: Shanxi Province
mainRival Chu (state)
linked to: State of Chu

Qi (state)
linked to: State of Qi

Qin (state)
linked to: state of Qin
militarySystem aristocratic chariot warfare
notableClans Fan clan
Han clan
Wei clan
Zhao clan
Zhonghang clan
notableRuler Duke Dao of Jin
Duke Mu of Jin
linked to: Duke Mu of Qin

Duke Ping of Jin
Duke Wen of Jin
Duke Xian of Jin
participatedIn Battle of Chengpu
partOf Chinese Bronze Age political system
playedRoleIn balance of power among Zhou states
predecessor Tang (state)
regionToday modern Shanxi Province
linked to: Shanxi Province
rulingClan Ji (姬) clan
linked to: Ji clan
socialStructure powerful noble lineages
startTime 11th century BC
vassalOf Zhou dynasty
wonBattle Battle of Chengpu

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