Polity Lu

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Was one of many small polities that existed during the Chinese Spring and Autumn Period. It originated during King Cheng's reign.

Establishment

  • January 1005 BC: The polity originated during the reign of king Cheng of Zhou.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • January 720 BC: Change based on available maps for the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period.
  • January 719 BC: The Xu enclaves of western Shandong aligned themselves with the state of Lu in 720 BC.
  • January 619 BC: Change based on available maps for the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period.
  • January 584 BC: Change based on available maps for the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period.
  • January 523 BC: Change based on available maps for the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period.
  • January 520 BC: Change based on available maps for the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period.

Disestablishment

  • January 255 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