Ju (state)

Ju (Chinese: 莒; pinyin: Jǔ) was an Dongyi state in modern Shandong province during the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BCE) of ancient China.[1] The rulers of Ju had the surname of Ji 己.[2] According to the Shuowen Jiezi, "Ju" means taro or a wooden tool.[3] It was weakened by wars with the states of Chu and Qi. Eventually the state was annexed by Qi, and the City of Ju became a major stronghold of Qi.[4][5]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Research into the toponymy of Ju County (莒县地名文化调查材料)" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 23, 2010.
  2. ↑ Gu Derong (顾德融); Zhu Shunlong (朱顺龙) (2003). 春秋史 [History of the Spring and Autumn Period]. Shanghai People's Publishing House. p. 29. ISBN 978-7-208-04544-6.
  3. ↑ 莒国文明注青史 激荡演义六百年
  4. ↑ "Three questions regarding the origin of the State of Ju (有关莒国史三个问题的考辨)" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 23, 2010.
  5. ↑ 張俊成：莒公孫朝子鐘銘及年代問題