Liao (state)
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The State of Liǎo was a Zhou Dynasty
vassal state during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese History (771-476 BCE). There were two actual states called Liao at this time. The first of these is mentioned in the Zuo Zhuan
• 11th Year of Duke Huan of Lu, which records that in 701 BCE, the fortieth year of the reign of King Wu of Chu
: “The army of the State of Yun (郧国/鄖國) were at Pusao (蒲骚/蒲騷) together with the armies of the States of Sui
(随国/隨國), Jiao (绞国/绞國), Zhou (州国/州國) and Liao ready to attack Chu. Pusao was on the site of modern day Tanghe County
, Hubei Province then capital of the State of Liao. The Zuo Zhuan • 17th Year of Duke Ai of Lu records that at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, the Chu State Minister reflected on the achievements of King Wu of Chu
in his alliances with the State of Zhao
amongst others and the suppression of the State of Liao.
In the case of the second State of Liao, according to the Zuo Zhuan • 5th Year of Duke Wen of Lu, in 622 BCE, the fourth year of King Mu of Chu, “the king of Chu’s son wiped out the State of Liao.” This state was ruled by the descendants of the Tingjian (庭坚), also known as Gaoyang (高阳) or Bakai (八恺), a group of eight talented individuals who traced their lineage to the Yellow Emperor
through Zhuanxu
.
There was also a further state called State of Shuliao (舒蓼国/舒蓼國) which lay between the States of Wu and Chu in the area of modern day Shucheng County
, Anhui Province.
Zhou Dynasty
The Zhou Dynasty was a Chinese dynasty that followed the Shang Dynasty and preceded the Qin Dynasty. Although the Zhou Dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history, the actual political and military control of China by the Ji family lasted only until 771 BC, a period known as...
vassal state during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese History (771-476 BCE). There were two actual states called Liao at this time. The first of these is mentioned in the Zuo Zhuan
Zuo Zhuan
The Zuo Zhuan , sometimes translated as the Chronicle of Zuo or the Commentary of Zuo, is among the earliest Chinese works of narrative history and covers the period from 722 BCE to 468 BCE. It is one of the most important sources for understanding the history of the Spring and Autumn Period...
• 11th Year of Duke Huan of Lu, which records that in 701 BCE, the fortieth year of the reign of King Wu of Chu
King Wu of Chu
King Wu of Chu was a ruler of the Zhou Dynasty vassal State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. He was the second son of Xiao'ao , and brother of former ruler Fenmao whom he is rumored to have murdered in 740 BCE in order to usurp the throne.-Biographical sketch:King Wu...
: “The army of the State of Yun (郧国/鄖國) were at Pusao (蒲骚/蒲騷) together with the armies of the States of Sui
Sui (state)
The State of Suí was a Zhou Dynasty vassal state located in Hubei Province, China during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods located in the Han River Basin...
(随国/隨國), Jiao (绞国/绞國), Zhou (州国/州國) and Liao ready to attack Chu. Pusao was on the site of modern day Tanghe County
Tanghe County
Tanghe County, administered by Nanyang, Henan, People's Republic of China. Its ancient name was Tángzhōu .This county consists of 20 townships and 503 administrative villages, with the population being approximately 1,280,000 and total area being 2,512 km². The local economy is mainly based on...
, Hubei Province then capital of the State of Liao. The Zuo Zhuan • 17th Year of Duke Ai of Lu records that at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, the Chu State Minister reflected on the achievements of King Wu of Chu
King Wu of Chu
King Wu of Chu was a ruler of the Zhou Dynasty vassal State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. He was the second son of Xiao'ao , and brother of former ruler Fenmao whom he is rumored to have murdered in 740 BCE in order to usurp the throne.-Biographical sketch:King Wu...
in his alliances with the State of Zhao
Zhao (state)
Zhao was a significant Chinese state during the Warring States Period, along with six others...
amongst others and the suppression of the State of Liao.
In the case of the second State of Liao, according to the Zuo Zhuan • 5th Year of Duke Wen of Lu, in 622 BCE, the fourth year of King Mu of Chu, “the king of Chu’s son wiped out the State of Liao.” This state was ruled by the descendants of the Tingjian (庭坚), also known as Gaoyang (高阳) or Bakai (八恺), a group of eight talented individuals who traced their lineage to the Yellow Emperor
Yellow Emperor
The Yellow Emperor or Huangdi1 is a legendary Chinese sovereign and culture hero, included among the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Tradition holds that he reigned from 2697–2597 or 2696–2598 BC...
through Zhuanxu
Zhuanxu
Zhuanxu , also known as Gaoyang is a mythological monarch of ancient China.A grandson of the Yellow Emperor, Zhuanxu led the Shi clan in an eastward migration to present-day Shandong, where intermarriages with the Dongyi clan enlarged and augmented their tribal influences...
.
There was also a further state called State of Shuliao (舒蓼国/舒蓼國) which lay between the States of Wu and Chu in the area of modern day Shucheng County
Shucheng County
Shucheng County is a county in Anhui Province, People's Republic of China under the jurisdiction of Lu'an City. It has a population of 1,390,000 and an area of . The government of Shucheng County is located in Chengguan Town....
, Anhui Province.