State of Wu

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The State of Wu was an ancient Chinese kingdom during the Spring and Autumn period, known for its powerful military, naval strength, and rivalry with the State of Yue.

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All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
State of Wu canonical 6
House of Wu 1
Kingdom of Wu 1

Statements (53)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Spring and Autumn period state
Zhou dynasty vassal state
ancient Chinese state
alternativeName Kingdom of Wu NERFINISHED
Wu NERFINISHED
associatedWith Wu dialect region
associatedWork The Art of War NERFINISHED
capital Gusu NERFINISHED
modern Suzhou
culture Jiangnan culture NERFINISHED
dissolvedBy State of Yue NERFINISHED
economy fishing
rice agriculture
river trade
endTime 473 BCE
era Spring and Autumn period NERFINISHED
early Warring States context
founder Taibo of Wu NERFINISHED
Zhongyong of Wu NERFINISHED
geographicalFeature Taihu Lake region NERFINISHED
Yangtze River NERFINISHED
historicalSource Records of the Grand Historian NERFINISHED
Zuo Zhuan NERFINISHED
knownFor defeat of Chu capital Ying
naval strength
powerful military
rivalry with the State of Yue
wars with the State of Chu
language Old Chinese NERFINISHED
locatedIn Jiangnan NERFINISHED
Lower Yangtze River region NERFINISHED
eastern China NERFINISHED
mainRival State of Yue NERFINISHED
militaryAdvisor Sun Tzu NERFINISHED
militaryInnovation advanced naval warfare
riverine warfare tactics
use of professional troops
modernLocation Jiangsu Province NERFINISHED
Shanghai area NERFINISHED
Zhejiang Province NERFINISHED
nativeName NERFINISHED
notableRuler King Fuchai of Wu NERFINISHED
King Helü of Wu NERFINISHED
King Liao of Wu NERFINISHED
King Shoumeng of Wu NERFINISHED
originMyth founded by princes of Zhou fleeing succession dispute
otherRival State of Chu NERFINISHED
State of Jin NERFINISHED
State of Qi NERFINISHED
partOf Zhou dynasty political system
royalHouse Ji clan NERFINISHED
startTime c. 12th century BCE
successorState State of Yue NERFINISHED

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Suzhou wasCapitalOf State of Wu
Rebellion of the Seven States participant State of Wu
this entity surface form: Kingdom of Wu
Xiong clan politicalRival State of Wu
Spring and Autumn period hasPart State of Wu
this entity surface form: state of Wu
State of Yue rival State of Wu
Wu Zixu servedState State of Wu
Wu Zixu deathPlace State of Wu
Fan Li associatedWith State of Wu
Wu Zetian house State of Wu
this entity surface form: House of Wu