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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Jin State canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Zhou dynasty vassal state
ancient Chinese state
capital Jiang (絳)
Jiangzhou (絳州)
Xintian (新田)
chineseName
dividedInto Han (state)
state of Wei
surface form: Wei (state)

state of Zhao
surface form: Zhao (state)
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 North China
surface form: Northern China

Shanxi Province
surface form: Shanxi region
mainRival State of Chu
surface form: Chu (state)

State of Qi
surface form: Qi (state)

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

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 Shanxi Province
surface form: modern Shanxi Province
rulingClan Ji clan
surface form: Ji (姬) clan
socialStructure powerful noble lineages
startTime 11th century BC
vassalOf Zhou dynasty
wonBattle Battle of Chengpu

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Subject: Jin State
Description of subject: 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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